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300Blackout For Deer Hunting
Posted on 1/11/24 at 11:19 am
Posted on 1/11/24 at 11:19 am
What's yall thoughts on this for deer hunting? The gun would be for my 7year old son.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 11:22 am to LSUDUCKMAN67
About like a 30-30, 6.5 Grendel may be a better option
Posted on 1/11/24 at 11:56 am to LSUDUCKMAN67
I think ammo selection is ultra critical for it.
Personally, I think .223 with the right ammo is a better option if zero recoil or an AR is the reasoning. The much higher velocity should give more consistent terminal performance and the ammo options are better.
Read the thread ".223 for bear, elk and moose" on rokslide.com
Personally, I think .223 with the right ammo is a better option if zero recoil or an AR is the reasoning. The much higher velocity should give more consistent terminal performance and the ammo options are better.
Read the thread ".223 for bear, elk and moose" on rokslide.com
Posted on 1/11/24 at 11:58 am to LSUDUCKMAN67
My nephew around that age has killed quite a few with his handi-rifle
He exclusively uses 110 Barnes, none went far if not dropped in their tracks. Plus it’s a little arse rifle, so even more of a bonus.
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I think ammo selection is ultra critical for it.
He exclusively uses 110 Barnes, none went far if not dropped in their tracks. Plus it’s a little arse rifle, so even more of a bonus.
This post was edited on 1/11/24 at 12:01 pm
Posted on 1/11/24 at 12:02 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
Don't burden the kid with a off-brand caliber just because you think it is cool.
Stick with something widely available that he can readily purchase in various loadings and utilize throughout his life.
Stick with something widely available that he can readily purchase in various loadings and utilize throughout his life.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 12:12 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
Got my son a .300 blackout in AR a few years ago when I couldn’t find any youth guns in the typical calibers. It’s been great. Little recoil, easy to adjust to his size, kills deer dead. Winchester has a bullet for deer hunting we use.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 12:29 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
I like the 6.5 Grendel better than 300 blackout, but it is also going to be dependent on proper bullet selection.
I haven’t been able to do much testing yet but I’m happy with the performance of the nosler ABLR on the one deer I’ve killed with it.
I haven’t been able to do much testing yet but I’m happy with the performance of the nosler ABLR on the one deer I’ve killed with it.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 12:39 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
I too prefer the Grendel for youths. Mine has killed several deer.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 12:40 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
Do it. That way when he out grows it, you can throw a thermal and suppressor on it.
I have one for my son. He is 8, but he has been shooting it for a few years.
I have one for my son. He is 8, but he has been shooting it for a few years.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 12:53 pm to tke_swamprat
Thats Kinda my plan. I have 3 boys so the gun will get used and I want something they can grow into. I am a HUGE .308 guy but I want something we can play with also. Plus never a bad idea to have a couple Ar lowers ready to roll.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 12:57 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
My 6 y/o has killed 2 this year with 300Blk. Agree that bullet selection is important, he shoots Barnes TTSX. Shot placement probably more important though.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 1:02 pm to JustKillinTime
Killed 2 last year with 110gr Barnes. Dead within 20 yds, no blood trail.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 1:23 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
Don't they sell reduced recoil 308 rds? I'd go with that if so, it'd be a gun he could use for life with readily available ammunition.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 1:28 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
I've killed a couple dozen deer over the last several years with subsonic 300blk.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 1:34 pm to reds on reds on reds
my dad hunts with a 300 blackout... does fine. My daughter killed her first deer with his gun. She has switched over to a 30/30 now.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 1:46 pm to Loup
Hornady and HSM both have reduced recoil loads for 308.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 1:49 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
Works fine.
As someone pointed out, similar ballistics to a 30-30.
I have one set up in a contender w an 8 inch barrel. Another in an AR platform.
My kids used the AR quite a bit when they were younger and I used the pistol several times too.
All told, prob 13 or 14 deer w it.
All shots within 100 yards. All kills. All dead in the spot or short run.
Bullet choice is important, but with the popularity of the cartridge, I think a good choice for kids.
As someone pointed out, similar ballistics to a 30-30.
I have one set up in a contender w an 8 inch barrel. Another in an AR platform.
My kids used the AR quite a bit when they were younger and I used the pistol several times too.
All told, prob 13 or 14 deer w it.
All shots within 100 yards. All kills. All dead in the spot or short run.
Bullet choice is important, but with the popularity of the cartridge, I think a good choice for kids.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 1:54 pm to Bigsampson
I use supersonic .300 BLK made by double tap ammo. The round 125 yards and in is WAY more effective than I ever imagined. My boys have killed easily 12-15 deer over the years. They have outgrown it and are shooting my rifle and a .308 I got for them.
I would have no issue shooting deer with it. It worked fantastic for my kids.
I would have no issue shooting deer with it. It worked fantastic for my kids.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 2:13 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
I've had good results on pigs w/ the fiocchi 125gr sst in 300bo - usually isn't too expensive for these rds. Makes a large hole in them. I've used Barnes w/ great results as well.
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