women starter deer rifle
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Whatever rifle fits her best, chambered in .243 Winchester. Look at the youth models if she's smaller in stature, as they'll probably fit her better and be lighter. Fit is important for perceived recoil, and while the .243 is quite light, it could still start to hurt after several shots if the rifle fits her poorly.
I'd take her to the store with you and guide her through holding several rifles in your price range and then let her choose.
Mike
I'd take her to the store with you and guide her through holding several rifles in your price range and then let her choose.
Mike
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Rivesville, WV
Posts: 3,192
Women love lever actions. Buy a Marlin 1894 in 44 magnum. The cartridge hits the deer hard, without alot of recoil in a rifle. 44 Magnum is cheap to shoot. No need for special expensive bullets in a diminutive sub 6.5 caliber. This is a rifle she will enjoy shooting. Tom.
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamiltucky, OH
Posts: 485
Whatever rifle fits her best, chambered in .243 Winchester. Look at the youth models if she's smaller in stature, as they'll probably fit her better and be lighter. Fit is important for perceived recoil, and while the .243 is quite light, it could still start to hurt after several shots if the rifle fits her poorly.
I'd take her to the store with you and guide her through holding several rifles in your price range and then let her choose.
Mike
I'd take her to the store with you and guide her through holding several rifles in your price range and then let her choose.
Mike
Either way would work for you.
FC
#8
i bought my misses (5'6"135#) a rem model 7 in .260, great little gun, reasonably accurate and an easy shooter, heck i carry it a bunch, i was looking for one in the 7mm-08 variety cause i roll my own and most of it is in the 7mm cal. but we love the little .260... even when my granson was 10 he would/could shoot till we ran out of rounds
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