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Posted on 12/28/12 at 9:11 pm to
Posted by MSWebfoot
Hernando
Member since Oct 2011
3263 posts
Posted on 12/28/12 at 9:11 pm to
I have a 270 WSM, Browning A-bolt. Great gun, only wish shells were less than $50 for 20.
Kind of wish I had the dame gun in 308.
Posted by guttata
prairieville
Member since Feb 2006
22506 posts
Posted on 12/28/12 at 9:12 pm to
What about a gun that my 12 year d would feel comfortable shooting as well?
Posted by bulldog95
North Louisiana
Member since Jan 2011
20721 posts
Posted on 12/28/12 at 9:14 pm to
.243 or 7mm.

I was using my dads. 30-30 and my uncles. 30-06 at 12 yrs old.
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 12/28/12 at 9:15 pm to
Yeah, it was just an interest when all of the short mags got big a couple of years ago. I really don't have anything that I don't use at least once a year. Don't really want to drop a G on one unless I win the power ball
Posted by BarDTiger81
nurfeast lowsyana
Member since Jul 2011
15639 posts
Posted on 12/28/12 at 9:20 pm to
50? Damn I use the 30 a box Winch power max
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
66763 posts
Posted on 12/28/12 at 9:27 pm to
7mm-08

There is no other answet
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22631 posts
Posted on 12/28/12 at 9:28 pm to
You should be drunk by now
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
66763 posts
Posted on 12/28/12 at 9:28 pm to
I am
Posted by lv2bowhntAU
God's Country,a.k.a N. Alabama
Member since Jan 2011
3301 posts
Posted on 12/28/12 at 9:29 pm to
quote:

30-06 Jammaster

fify

.308 Rem 700
Posted by Me Bite
A.K.A. - Bite Me
Member since Oct 2007
7148 posts
Posted on 12/28/12 at 9:32 pm to
Based off my thread I started (LINK), the 30-06 would be the best caliber.
Posted by Anton7
Mandeville
Member since Jul 2012
1135 posts
Posted on 12/28/12 at 9:37 pm to
quote:

What about a gun that my 12 year d would feel comfortable shooting as well?
All things considered, the 30-30 sounds like the gun for you. I'm surprised that Downshift doesn't agree considering he's a 30-30 fan.
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22631 posts
Posted on 12/28/12 at 9:40 pm to
44mag handi rifle for kids. Can be used during primative season as well. Simple and effective to 100 yards.
Posted by Tiguar
Montana
Member since Mar 2012
33131 posts
Posted on 12/28/12 at 9:45 pm to
rem 700 in 270 if you've never shot before.

30-06 or .308 if you're familiar
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill
Springhill, LA
Member since Sep 2008
6812 posts
Posted on 12/28/12 at 9:51 pm to
Guttata,
quote:

What about a gun that my 12 year d would feel comfortable shooting as well?


Many years ago I read an article by one of my all time favorite hunting writers, John Wootters. The title was something like, "Seven (or it may have been eight) Deer Rounds to Start and Finish With." The idea was to name deer rounds a youth could start deer hunting w/, yet continue to use in adult hood. IIRC, he liked the 250 Savage, 7X30 Waters, 7-08, 6.5X55, 30-30, 300 Savage and possibly 260 Remington. Those are all fine guns. W/ the advent of factory reduced recoil rounds, I think one could reasonably add the 270 Win, 308 Win, 30-06 and 25-06. When faced w/ the same scenario years ago, I bought my 12 y/o son a 308 Win.

Use reduced recoil loads, have a nice recoil pad installed on the butt plate, me sure the stock fits him well, use ear muffs AND plugs at the range and consider using a "sissy" bag when shooting on the bench and your son should be fine.
Posted by jack6294
Greater Baton Rouge Area
Member since Jan 2007
4033 posts
Posted on 12/28/12 at 10:06 pm to
quote:

Anybody shoot a .270WSM? I have wanted to get one for a while but couldn't really justify it since I already have a .30-06 and 30-30



I do Browning X Bolt

Shoots .25 inch group of 3 at 100 yards

Don't really have a place to take a long shot though

Use 7mm-08 most of the time
This post was edited on 12/28/12 at 10:08 pm
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
66763 posts
Posted on 12/28/12 at 10:12 pm to
I am a .30-30 fan, but for an all around rifle you can't beat the 7mm-08 when kids are using it.
Posted by Anton7
Mandeville
Member since Jul 2012
1135 posts
Posted on 12/28/12 at 10:28 pm to
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