ORIGINAL: 20GADBL
I'm thinking of getting the girlfriend an all around gun from antelope to elk. I'm thinking a stevens 200 in .308 is whatI'mplanning on.But I was wondering how the 300 WSM compares in recoil with the .308? I heard that the short mags have less recoil than there bigbrothers. Ballistically the 300 WSM is better, but if it kicks to hard she won't want to shoot it. I was thinkingon a howa in 300 WSM any other guns on the lower end side chamber the 300 WSM?
I don't know about that much of a diffrence between them two..I do know that my daughter,she weighs 80lbs..I bought her a new savage package..243 savage scope sling,..It kicks more than my 14 yr old sons muzzle break 30-06..If she shoots it with a good set of ear muffles,I think she will be fine with it...Build her confidence and allways shoot with ear protection...Don't put your fingers in your ears when you shoot around her...Allways have ear muffles on...The noise scares more than the bite...