Light Load For Youth Hunter

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07-31-2011, 09:03 AM

#11

bronko22000

Boone & Crockett

Join Date: Jan 2004

Location: Eastern PA

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I also would say to stay around the 70 gr mark - if it shoots well. Inside of 100 yds, that should be ample engergy to get the job done.

07-31-2011, 09:36 AM

#12

Gm54-120

Giant Nontypical

Join Date: Mar 2010

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70gr and the new 240gr PT Gold might be worth a try too. They are tipped but expand well. I would guess if that load shoots well, it would be fine out to 100 yards or a bit more.

My friends favorite youth load for his 14 year old is 80gr and a 250gr GoldDot. Accuracy and expansion were excellent at 50 yards in his ML.