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Rifle Question
Posted on 11/4/13 at 8:36 pm
Posted on 11/4/13 at 8:36 pm
Okay, so growing up i shot a .243 that was my fathers. It was what i killed my first deer with and learned to shoot with. When i was about 14 i was given a Remington 710 youth model .270. I have shot this rife for the last 10 years and am now starting to realize its too small. However, i'm a typical broke college kid and don't have the funds to buy a new rifle. What are my options to making this rifle fit me a bit better?
Stock Extender?
New Barrel?
New Stock?
TIA
Stock Extender?
New Barrel?
New Stock?
TIA
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Posted on 11/4/13 at 8:37 pm to GeauxTime9
Do nothing, save your pennies for an additional rifle later
Posted on 11/4/13 at 8:44 pm to GeauxTime9
killed a deer with a .243? must have given it a heart attack from the sound because it bounced off the hide for sure.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 8:48 pm to GeauxTime9
Nothing wrong with shooting a youth model. More compact. I sometimes use a youth 20ga 870 for squirrel just the size. Shoot it as is till you can afford something better.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 8:48 pm to Dooshay
Posted on 11/4/13 at 8:50 pm to GeauxTime9
Whats to small about it?
Posted on 11/4/13 at 10:32 pm to Chad504boy
Put it in a Houge stock, easy and that's why they make replaceable stocks. If you can't swing it just shoot what you got but that's pretty easy and not that spendy. I restocked a long time 30-06 rifle with a Hougue full beaded rubber stock ,shoots better and it feel great, soft rubber, reduced recoild too.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 11:15 pm to Dooshay
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Killed a deer with a .243?
I've killed several deer with it and know a few others who own a .243. It's actually a great caliber for deer hunting.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 11:20 pm to GeauxTime9
quote:I wouldn't go that far
great caliber for deer hunting.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 7:52 am to jimbeam
Please explain why a .243 is not good for deer I personaly have killed over 50 deer with one and they have never ran more than 100 yards
Posted on 11/5/13 at 7:55 am to jimbeam
I'm with jake
Posted on 11/5/13 at 7:59 am to jimbeam
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I wouldn't go that far
The OB is turning into the OT.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:07 am to JakeMik
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Please explain why a .243 is not good for deer I personaly have killed over 50 deer with one and they have never ran more than 100 yards
It's a running joke on here. Like judges to the face, squatches, nascar's pond, etc.
But no way a .243 would kill a black panther, so be careful if you're out after dark.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:11 am to GeauxTime9
The cheapest fix is a slip-on recoil pad.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:48 am to GeauxTime9
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Stock Extender?
Posted on 11/5/13 at 9:39 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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The cheapest fix is a slip-on recoil pad.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 10:09 am to jimbeam
It's a great deer rifle for someone who can shoot. And I don't mean they shoot good on paper. Many people are snipers on paper targets and can't hit squat when they are shooting a deer. If you get anxious when shooting at a deer, then a 243 is not the best choice. But if you're good on paper and calm and collected on live targets, the 243 is deadly. I have killed a lot of deer with a 243 and I have never had one move out of their tracks. But I neck shot every one of them. The 243 is a great gun for that shot. Low recoil and flat shooting. And you don't have to shoot them in the skinny section of the neck. Shoot for the big flat area just above their shoulders. Easy target and will drop them in their tracks. Another plus is no internal mess to deal with. Hang on to that 243! It's one of the best.
If you can swing that Hogue stock that another poster mentioned, you will be very pleased. Howa makes a 243 youth/adult combo in 243. You get a 243 mounted in a youth stock and you get an adult size stock the you can switch to when the shooter gets older. Both stocks are Hogue stocks. Great choice for now, if someone is buying for their kid, or later when someone starts having kids.
If you can swing that Hogue stock that another poster mentioned, you will be very pleased. Howa makes a 243 youth/adult combo in 243. You get a 243 mounted in a youth stock and you get an adult size stock the you can switch to when the shooter gets older. Both stocks are Hogue stocks. Great choice for now, if someone is buying for their kid, or later when someone starts having kids.
This post was edited on 11/5/13 at 10:18 am
Posted on 11/5/13 at 11:51 am to GeauxTime9
Posted on 11/5/13 at 12:07 pm to TigerOnThe Hill
Looks like i'm going to go with the slip-on recoil pad. I looked at the one TigerOnThe Hill posted from midway but not sure what size to get.
Anyone know which one would fit the Remington 710 Youth Model .270.? TIA
Anyone know which one would fit the Remington 710 Youth Model .270.? TIA
Posted on 11/5/13 at 12:11 pm to GeauxTime9
I'm not sure. I always thought they were universal.
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