FIOCCHI BKWD HNTR 243WIN 80GR 20/200

Description

Fiocchi’s Backwoods Hunter line is built around one premise: giving hunters a round that holds together mechanically when conditions fall apart around them. This .243 Winchester load is a practical choice for hunters pursuing whitetail, hogs, or similarly sized game in dense cover where shots can be rushed and angles unpredictable.

The bullet is a solid copper hollow point, which matters in the field for a specific reason. Unlike conventional lead-core projectiles, a monolithic copper construction resists deformation during penetration rather than shedding mass, which means the bullet is more likely to maintain its weight through tough angles or when it contacts bone before reaching vitals. The hollow point cavity initiates expansion at hunting velocities while the copper shank controls how far that expansion runs, producing a balance between a wide wound channel and enough retained weight to exit or reach depth on larger deer-sized animals.

At 80 grains, this is on the lighter end of what .243 Winchester commonly handles, and that weight works with the cartridge’s inherent velocity potential. The manufacturer lists muzzle velocity at 3,415 fps, which keeps the bullet above reliable expansion thresholds well past typical hunting distances and flattens the trajectory enough that holdover at moderate ranges stays straightforward. The published ballistic coefficient of .340 is adequate for hunting use, though hunters planning very long shots in significant wind should account for more drift than a higher-BC projectile would produce.

Each box contains 20 rounds. This is a discontinued load, so available stock is finite and unlikely to be replenished once current inventory clears.