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Posted on 8/26/11 at 10:32 am to Count Chocula
quote:Pretty limited choice in rifles, no?
6mm Remington
Posted on 8/26/11 at 10:33 am to thedice20
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My suggestion is when you find it, get 4-5 boxes.
I always do this with the .243 WSSM. Of course, I also do it with my 30-06 if the ammo is reasonable. Having too much ammo is like having a car that's too fast.
Posted on 8/26/11 at 10:48 am to CadesCove
quote:
Having too much ammo is like having a car that's too fast.
They give tickets for too much ammo?!?
Posted on 8/26/11 at 10:49 am to CadesCove
243 all the way.
With my kids - 20 shots, 20 deer. Low recoil, ammo readily available. What more do you want?
With my kids - 20 shots, 20 deer. Low recoil, ammo readily available. What more do you want?
Posted on 8/26/11 at 10:53 am to TigerDeacon
like a girl too pretty with too much class....
i aint never had too much.....
wait...what?
i aint never had too much.....
wait...what?
Posted on 8/26/11 at 10:54 am to LSUEnvy
When my boys get big enough to handle a real rifle, I'm likely getting the H&R single shot in 7mm/08. I like what the cartridge has to offer, though I've never personally shot it.
Posted on 8/26/11 at 10:56 am to thedice20
quote:Meh, short vs long. 30-06 case vs. .308 case. Really not sure 25-06 really has a job anymore. NTTIAWW it if you have one. I just don't see them being popular in the future.
I also wouldn't overlook a 25-06.
very similar to the 7mm-08 IMHO
Posted on 8/26/11 at 10:58 am to AlxTgr
quote:Ruger and Remington make a nice rifle in 6mm. Mine is the Ruger, 22" barrel. Surprisingly, 6mm does have a decent following.
Pretty limited choice in rifles, no?
Posted on 8/26/11 at 11:09 am to AlxTgr
quote:
also wouldn't overlook a 25-06.
very similar to the 7mm-08 IMHO
Meh, short vs long. 30-06 case vs. .308 case. Really not sure 25-06 really has a job anymore. NTTIAWW it if you have one. I just don't see them being popular in the future.
i guess i should rephrase..
I have shot them both, and the are both accurate and flat at long ranges, and have minimal recoil...
Posted on 8/26/11 at 11:14 am to TigerDeacon
quote:
They give tickets for too much ammo?!?
They would like to eventually.
Posted on 8/26/11 at 11:30 am to CadesCove
7mm-08 is the way to go. I bought one of the Ruger compact Hawkeyes SS. It's very accurate and they have a good trigger now.
Posted on 8/26/11 at 11:36 am to LSUEnvy
my son got a 7mm08 youth model 5 years ago he is 12 now...
12 deer 2 hogs and only one has taken a step!..
only change - going away from youth model stock to adult stock.
like the 7mm08 so much my next rifle will be a 7mm08...
savage youth model with accutrigger is best value out there.
12 deer 2 hogs and only one has taken a step!..
only change - going away from youth model stock to adult stock.
like the 7mm08 so much my next rifle will be a 7mm08...
savage youth model with accutrigger is best value out there.
Posted on 8/26/11 at 11:39 am to offshoretrash
I know large grown men still shooting the .243. I am personally in the same boat for my almost 8 y.o. son. I started looking last year (still haven't bought) and I guess either 7-08 or 243 will foot the bill
Posted on 8/26/11 at 11:44 am to Raz4back
I have a Ruger .243 M77 Mark II.
Sweet, accurate gun.
Sweet, accurate gun.
Posted on 8/26/11 at 11:48 am to offshoretrash
quote:
7mm-08 is the way to go
Correct answer. This is a lifetime gun and as comfortable (or moreso) to shoot as any other.
Posted on 8/26/11 at 11:58 am to 4X4DEMON
quote:
When my boys get big enough to handle a real rifle, I'm likely getting the H&R single shot in 7mm/08. I like what the cartridge has to offer, though I've never personally shot it.
I wouldn't do this..
1. poor design and weight distribution = too much muzzle rise..
2. more recoil than nearly all other rifles on market...
3. see reasons 1 and 2..
Posted on 8/26/11 at 12:04 pm to choupiquesushi
How old are the kids? I would go with a .223 as my son has killed 4 deer with it and never had one take a step. If you are accurate and shoot the proper rounds the .223 is the way to go as the rounds are cheap and there is no recoil that will cause a young shooter to flinch or hesitate to shoot many rounds at the range. The more they shoot the better they will get.
If you go with a .223 make sure you buy a rifle with sufficient barrel twist to handle 60gr rounds as you will want to shoot solid core or Nosler Partition rounds as deer.
If you go with a .223 make sure you buy a rifle with sufficient barrel twist to handle 60gr rounds as you will want to shoot solid core or Nosler Partition rounds as deer.
Posted on 8/26/11 at 2:22 pm to choupiquesushi
I really like the idea of a single shot because it forces them to take their time more with the knowledge of "I only get one chance". I learned on a single shot and I'm a better shot for it, IMO. What would be some better single shot choices?
Posted on 8/26/11 at 3:07 pm to Count Chocula
quote:
6mm Remington
Killed my first deer with this caliber. Still love to shoot the gun.
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