.243 Winchester vs 6.5 Creedmoor
A to-scale size comparison of the .243 Winchester and the 6.5 Creedmoor, drawn from SAAMI and C.I.P. cartridge dimensions and aligned at the case head.
.243 Winchester (left) beside 6.5 Creedmoor (right), shown at the same scale.
The .243 Winchester has an overall length of about 2.71″ with a 0.243″ bullet. The 6.5 Creedmoor runs about 2.83″ on a 0.264″ bullet. The two are close in overall length. See the full reference for each: .243 Winchester and 6.5 Creedmoor.