.243 Winchester Rifles

Buying .243 Winchester Rifles in Australia

Magnum Sports lists about 210 rifles chambered in .243 Winchester, with nearly 90 available to buy today from Tikka, Lithgow Arms, Savage, Sako, Bergara, Sauer, Remington, Ruger, Weatherby, Mossberg, Howa, Voere, Franchi and Henry. The .243 is the classic Australian farm and first-centrefire rifle: light recoil, flat shooting, and legal and effective on foxes, goats, pigs and fallow deer with the right bullet.

All .243 Winchester rifles are centrefire and Category B in NSW, whether bolt-action, lever-action or straight-pull. Every firearm purchase in NSW needs a current licence in the right category and a Permit to Acquire (PTA) for that firearm; since 1 July 2026 a PTA is only issued once you show you meet the safe-storage requirements, and licences now run for a maximum of two years. Interstate buyers order online and we transfer dealer to dealer to your nominated licensed dealer (longarm freight $65, $85 to WA; handguns $30). Ammunition is sold for collection in store only and is never shipped.

Entry .243 rifles start at about $700, most hunting rifles sit between $1,100 and $2,500, and Sako 90, Sauer 404 and precision rifles run from $3,500 to $8,000 or more.

  • PricesEntry .243 rifles from about $700, most hunting rifles $1,100–$2,500, premium and precision rifles $3,500–$8,000+.
  • AvailabilityNearly 90 of the 210 .243 rifles listed can be ordered today; the rest are special order from the distributor — enquire with the store before ordering.
  • DealerMagnum Sports, 19 Babbage Road, Roseville Chase NSW — NSW Firearms Dealer Licence 413159984 — (02) 9882 2689

The .243 is the ideal first centrefire and a great choice for young or recoil-sensitive shooters — pair it with 55–75 grain loads for foxes and pests and 90–100 grain loads for goats, pigs and fallow deer. A 1:8 or 1:9 twist barrel (Lithgow LA102, Bergara, Sauer 100) will stabilise the heavier bullets; most factory rifles are 1:10 and suit up to 100 grains. We fit scope packages and stock .243 ammunition from Hornady, Federal, Sako, Winchester and Remington for collection in store.

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      Tikka T3x Hunter Stainless Fluted
      Tikka T3x Hunter Stainless Fluted
      Tikka
      from $2,519.00
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      Sako S20 Precision - Medium Contour 2-Stage Trigger
      Sako S20 Precision - Medium Contour 2-Stage Trigger
      Sako
      $3,499.00 from $2,486.00 Save $1,013.00
      Sako 90 Varmint
      Sako 90 Varmint
      Sako 90 Varmint
      Sako
      from $3,599.00
      Voere LBW Bolt Action Rifle Black Laminate
      Voere
      $1,990.00
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      Voere LBW Mag to Std Conversion Kit
      Voere
      $1,679.00
      Voere LBW Std to Std Conversion Kit
      Voere
      $1,295.00
      Lithgow LA102 Laminate & Zerotech Thrive Package
      Lithgow LA102 Laminate & Zerotech Thrive Package
      Lithgow Arms
      $2,285.00
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      Tikka T3x Razorback
      Tikka T3x Razorback
      Tikka
      $3,099.00
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      Tikka T3x Apex
      Tikka T3x Apex
      Tikka
      $3,169.00
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      Tikka T3x Shadowline
      Tikka T3x Shadowline Left Handed
      Tikka
      $3,029.00
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      Tikka T3x Shadowline
      Tikka T3x Shadowline
      Tikka
      $2,799.00
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      Lithgow LA102 Signature Walnut Titanium
      Lithgow LA102 Signature Walnut Titanium
      Lithgow Arms
      $2,125.00 $2,020.00 Save $105.00
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      Lithgow LA102 Signature Polymer Titanium
      Lithgow LA102 Signature Polymer Titanium
      Lithgow Arms
      $1,870.00 $1,775.00 Save $95.00
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      Bergara BA13 TD Standard
      Bergara BA13 TD Standard
      Bergara BA13 TD Standard
      Bergara
      $1,145.00 $1,099.00 Save $46.00
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      Bergara Extreme Sierra
      Bergara Extreme Sierra
      Bergara
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      Bergara B14 Thumbhole
      Bergara B14 Thumbhole
      Bergara B14 Thumbhole
      Bergara
      $1,998.00 from $1,895.00 Save $103.00
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      Tikka T3x Lite Stainless KKC
      Tikka T3x Lite Stainless KKC
      Tikka
      $2,579.00
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      Sako S20 Precision Cerekote
      Sako S20 Precision Cerekote
      Sako
      $3,699.00 from $2,878.00 Save $821.00
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      Beretta BRX1 Wood Class 2
      Beretta BRX1 Wood Class 2
      Beretta BRX1 Wood Class 2
      Beretta
      $3,263.00 from $2,966.00 Save $297.00
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      Sako 90 Varmint Stainless
      Sako 90 Varmint Stainless
      Sako
      $4,199.00
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      Remington 783 Blued Scope Package
      Remington 783 Blued Scope Package
      Remington 783 Blued Scope Package
      Remington
      $1,192.00 from $1,083.00 Save $109.00
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      Weatherby MKV Backcountry 2.0
      Weatherby MKV Backcountry 2.0
      Weatherby MKV Backcountry 2.0
      Weatherby
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      Weatherby Vanguard Meateater Special
      Weatherby Vanguard Meateater Special
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      Weatherby
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      Weatherby MKV Backcountry Ti 2.0
      Weatherby MKV Backcountry Ti 2.0
      Weatherby MKV Backcountry Ti 2.0
      Weatherby
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      Weatherby 307 Alpine MMT
      Weatherby 307 Alpine MMT
      Weatherby 307 Alpine MMT
      Weatherby
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      Weatherby MKV Camilla Ultralight
      Weatherby MKV Camilla Ultralight
      Weatherby
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      Weatherby MKV Backcountry Carbon Ti 2.0
      Weatherby MKV Backcountry Carbon Ti 2.0
      Weatherby
      $10,138.00 from $9,216.00 Save $922.00
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      Weatherby MKV Backcountry Carbon 2.0
      Weatherby MKV Backcountry Carbon 2.0
      Weatherby MKV Backcountry Carbon 2.0
      Weatherby
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      Common questions

      What licence do I need for a .243 rifle in NSW?
      A Category B licence, as for any centrefire rifle, plus a Permit to Acquire. Since 1 July 2026 the permit is only issued once you show you meet the safe-storage requirements, and licences run for a maximum of two years.
      Is a .243 enough for deer in Australia?
      For fallow deer and goats with a 90–100 grain premium bullet, yes. For red deer, sambar or scrub bulls choose a heavier cartridge such as .270 Win, .308 Win, .30-06 or 6.5 Creedmoor. The .243 is outstanding on foxes, pigs and goats and is one of the best first centrefires.
      Which .243 rifles are in stock?
      Tikka T3x (Lite, Super Lite, Super Varmint, Hunter), Lithgow LA102, Savage 110 and Axis, Sako 90 and S20, Bergara B14, Sauer 100, Remington 783 and 700, Ruger American Gen II, Voere, Franchi Horizon and the Henry Long Ranger lever-action are usually available.
      How much does a .243 rifle cost?
      At Magnum Sports entry rifles such as the Savage Axis, Remington 783, Mossberg Patriot and Ruger American start around $700–$1,100, Tikka, Lithgow, Sako S20, Bergara and Sauer 100 models sit between $1,100 and $2,500, and Sako 90 and Sauer 404 rifles run $3,500 to $8,000.
      Can you ship a rifle interstate?
      Yes. Order online with your licence and PTA details and we transfer the rifle dealer to dealer to a licensed dealer near you for $65 ($85 to WA). Ammunition cannot be shipped and is collected in store only.

      Answers written by the licensed dealers at Magnum Sports, Roseville Chase NSW. Last reviewed September 2026. Firearms law differs by state; check with your state registry before you buy.