Underwood 243 Winchester 85gr Hollow Point

The Underwood 243 Winchester 85-grain Hollow Point (Underwood part no. UW530) is a straightforward, traditionally-constructed expanding bullet from Underwood, a small American ammunition maker known for pushing velocities harder than most mass-market factory loads. At 85 grains, this is a lighter-for-caliber bullet in 243 Winchester, favoring higher velocity and a flatter trajectory over sheer bullet mass. It’s built for hunters who want a fast-stepping round with reliable expansion out of a rifle chambered in 243 Winchester.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in 243 Winchester, a proven hunting cartridge for medium game.
• The 85-grain bullet weight is lighter for the caliber, favoring higher velocity and a flatter trajectory.
• Bullet construction is a jacketed hollow point, built to expand reliably on impact.
• Underwood loads its ammunition to genuinely higher velocities than most mass-market factory ammunition in the same caliber.
• It ships 20 rounds to a box, standard for this Underwood loading.
• Cost works out to about $2.50 per round, in line with premium boutique hunting ammunition.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this bullet expand? Yes — it’s a jacketed hollow point built to expand reliably on impact.

Is this a fast or standard-velocity load? Underwood is known for loading ammunition to higher velocities than typical mass-market factory rounds, and this loading follows that pattern.

How many rounds come in a box? Each box holds 20 rounds.

Buy the Underwood 243 Winchester 85gr Hollow Point

For hunters who want a fast-stepping, reliably expanding round from a maker that doesn’t downplay velocity, this Underwood load delivers. Order it from our Underwood lineup at our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door, or browse the full rifle ammunition selection for more Underwood loads.