chris
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| 23 Dec 2008 11:52 PM |
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I was wondering what the best caliber to start kids and my wife on for deer, I was thinking the 243, what do you all think of this caliber for beginners? |
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rebel deer hunter
Buckmaster
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| 24 Dec 2008 01:31 AM |
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I started out with a 30-30 but remmington makes managed recouil bullets for 30-06 270 and a couple others, i shoot a 270 and with 130s the kick isnt really bad |
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tubby
Buckmaster
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| 24 Dec 2008 03:06 AM |
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The 243,270,7mm-08 or the 260 are all good calibers for beginners.I started my son out with a 243 with 95 grn SST but now at 13 he shoots a 270,a 30/30 and a 7mm-08 with no trouble.A gun that fits the shooter is a key part in not getting kicked hard. |
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Tubby
The God of My Rock;He Is My Sheild;And The Horn Of My Salvation 2 Samuuel,Ch 22 |
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Mr.FreakNasty
Button Buck
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| 24 Dec 2008 09:29 PM |
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when i first started hunting my dad wanted me to get the fear out and i broke the ice with a 30-06 first time ever pulling a trigger on a rifle an he said if i wanted to hunt big game i should shoot big.So i took my first shot then he switched guns n said hears your 243 but i wasnt haveing it i like the kick on the big boy so after houndiing him i took my first deer with a 308.position is key with rifles as long as he has it tucked in nice an tight on the shoulder nothing can happen except game on the ground.plus if u wind up getting a gun that might be a little to big you can always throw a muzzle break on it guy i kno has a 375 H&H with a break on it an it feels like a 243. |
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amp156
Button Buck
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| 28 Dec 2008 02:56 PM |
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Depending on your kid's age, I would say a .243. Rossi makes a nice .243 where you can change the barrels to a 20 gauge and a .22. By the way it is a single shot. If your son/daughter is 13 or older, I would go with a .30-.30. |
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chris
Button Buck
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| 28 Dec 2008 11:38 PM |
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I have a NeF in 243, but I thought about getting them one of the ruger bolt actions, and they are still young 4 and 2 so for now its basically to get my wife started. |
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btr568
6 Point
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| 29 Dec 2008 02:46 PM |
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lots of good calibers,243,a good over looked caliber 6mm Remington(it beats a 243 hands down),7mm-08(260 is about the same thing as a 7mm08 with the 260 barely edging out the 7mm).257 Roberts is a very mild recoil rifle.Basic rule of thumb,if it's a short action your wife&kids should be able to handle the recoil(except the WSM & WSSM lines of calibers).Come to think about it the ownly long actions I still own are a 280,30-06 everything else is short action |
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