re: Recoil comparison- .223 vs .243 vs 30-30

Its a hair more recoil than a .243 but with lot more arse to the bullet. My 9yr old daughter shoots it in a full size ss Tikka. Its damn near the perfect round for kids, due to the fact they'll never be undergunned on any shot a kid would make

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Is the recoil of the 7mm-08 that much less?

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If you go the route of a 260, 7-08 or 308, I'd recommend using reduced recoil loads. A reduced recoil 308 Win load has less recoil than a full power 243 load. and yes, make sure the stock fits HIM. When he shoots the guns, you, not him, should load the round before each shot. When you're sure he's shooting well and not flinching, load an empty round in the chamber and watch his reaction at the shot. If there's the slightest flinch, you'll both know it.

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When he shoots the guns, you, not him, should load the round before each shot. When you're sure he's shooting well and not flinching, load an empty round in the chamber and watch his reaction at the shot. If there's the slightest flinch, you'll both know it

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I always load it and take it off of safety before he shoot. We have a routine and gun safety is something we live by.

I had not thought about loading an empty round. Thnaks, that's a great idea. The little guy is a hell of a shot, he is way more calm and patient than I ever was as a young hunter. But, I'm definitely gonna test him with a blank round to see if he's pulling.

I had a friend shooting a muzzleloader this weekend and my son wanted to make sure his gun was still sighted in. I have it sighted in 1" low @ 100 yds. He's a pretty good shot for a 5 year old.