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re: Need a caliber recomendation for the wife
Posted on 2/23/12 at 4:36 pm to Boats n Hose
Posted on 2/23/12 at 4:36 pm to Boats n Hose
I dont remember. Slick might know.
My bosses daughter shot a few different federal rounds before she got tired of it and got a .308
My bosses daughter shot a few different federal rounds before she got tired of it and got a .308
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Posted on 2/23/12 at 4:38 pm to chadg
308 is what my wife uses & loves it 
Posted on 2/23/12 at 4:39 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Those hunters were obviously GDIs. Had they been frat, like myself, the bullets would have gone straight on through.
Posted on 2/23/12 at 4:44 pm to AlxTgr
Youre obviously not going to take anything I say seriously. Get a tracking dog and get out there and see what results people are having for yourself. Or just keep thinking I'm an idiot.
Posted on 2/23/12 at 4:45 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Okie dokie.
Posted on 2/23/12 at 4:53 pm to chadg
quote:or .260
7mm-08.
Posted on 2/23/12 at 5:04 pm to AlxTgr
quote:
Those hunters were obviously GDIs. Had they been frat, like myself, the bullets would have gone straight on through.
.243 is NF. 7mm mag or bigger are the only acceptable fratty deer calibers IMO
Posted on 2/23/12 at 5:07 pm to AlxTgr
My wife shoots a .243 with great results. She has been hunting for the last ten years with it. I don't think you could pry it away from her. I think the main thing is that in the youth model 7, it is a perfect fit for her and she is comfortable shooting it. I know she shoots corelok's. I think 120 grain. I would personally prefer the 7mm-08. But that would be my preference. Get her something she is comfortable with, and teach her how to shoot it. Make her take a hunters education course. Women that have never fired a rifle before can become very good at it. My wife is proof of that. Carry on the battle now !!
Posted on 2/23/12 at 5:08 pm to chadg
Since you are worried about the scope cutting your wife....
Look at rifles with a Monte Carlo Stock (easier to lock chin onto stock and absorb recoil) and look at scopes with a solid rubber ring (no cut if bumps face/nose) with good eye relief (allowing scope tube to be mounted farther up). Couple that with a rifle over say 7.5 pounds and the recoil should be manageable. I think a really light rifle (youth model) will increase recoil...
As far as caliber goes....Well, there are 7 pages of opinion on that.
Look at rifles with a Monte Carlo Stock (easier to lock chin onto stock and absorb recoil) and look at scopes with a solid rubber ring (no cut if bumps face/nose) with good eye relief (allowing scope tube to be mounted farther up). Couple that with a rifle over say 7.5 pounds and the recoil should be manageable. I think a really light rifle (youth model) will increase recoil...
As far as caliber goes....Well, there are 7 pages of opinion on that.
Posted on 2/23/12 at 5:10 pm to tigerbyteu
The 120gr core lokts are the best we've found yet out of the .243. Obliterated a fox with it this season
Posted on 2/23/12 at 5:14 pm to Boats n Hose
quote:Never heard of anyting over 105 in .243.
The 120gr core lokts are the best we've found yet out of the .243.
Midway sells a 115, but then you would have to reload.
This post was edited on 2/23/12 at 5:20 pm
Posted on 2/23/12 at 5:35 pm to AlxTgr
Seems like remington usually loads heavy for caliber bullets in small calibers. They load 120gr .25-06 core locks which was the heaviest i remember seeing.
Posted on 2/23/12 at 5:38 pm to AlxTgr
It sounded big, so I assumes I was right. Whatever the biggest you can get on the shelf at Academy is what he uses
Posted on 2/23/12 at 5:40 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Maybe so, but I seriously doubt you'll find a 120. Just think if they did though...Hmmmmm
Posted on 2/23/12 at 5:42 pm to Boats n Hose
quote:100
the biggest you can get on the shelf at Academy
Posted on 2/23/12 at 6:59 pm to AlxTgr
I love these threads 
Oh and 7mm-08 FTW
Oh and 7mm-08 FTW
Posted on 2/23/12 at 7:00 pm to AlxTgr
quote:
Midway sells a 115
The 115 DTAC. If you want to see what is winning non square range matches around the country.
Its a 115 DTAC or 105 gr Berger Hybrid. Fast as shite and cuts through the wind better then anything out to 1000.
I dont know shite about hunting though. I know my 260 with a brake isnt bad at all.
Posted on 2/24/12 at 7:52 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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DownshiftAndFloorIt
Need a caliber recomendation for the wife
7mm-08 hands down. Anything else is just not a smart decision IMO.
This
Posted on 2/24/12 at 7:54 am to kengel2
quote:
260 with a brake isnt bad at all
I guess not
I'm guessing you finished that rifle?
Posted on 2/24/12 at 8:31 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
243s have led me on some wild goose chases in the middle of the night for sure. I am not a 243 fan and that can't be changed, so it's hard to give an unbiased opinion.
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