girl needs help finding a gun
02-23-2007, 12:57 PM
#11
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blissfield MI USA
Posts: 5,293
RE: girl needs help finding a gun
In my opinion the 270 is one of the flatter shooting centerfire cartridges. If you can handle it I would stick with it. Like said, you won't get any flatter or more energy farther out with LESS recoil. It just isn't going to happen.
The .243 or 25-06 are nice calibers for small shooters, but you will give up some power.
Keep in mind every gun is different as far as recoil is concerned and gun fit means a LOT. If you were to get a .270 that fit you better it might feel better. A heavier gun will handle recoil better as well. I would also suggest a good quality reciol pad, like a simms or simalar.
I pretty much agree with everything else that was said by the others.
And congrats on the deer.
Paul
The .243 or 25-06 are nice calibers for small shooters, but you will give up some power.
Keep in mind every gun is different as far as recoil is concerned and gun fit means a LOT. If you were to get a .270 that fit you better it might feel better. A heavier gun will handle recoil better as well. I would also suggest a good quality reciol pad, like a simms or simalar.
I pretty much agree with everything else that was said by the others.
And congrats on the deer.
Paul
02-24-2007, 12:01 AM
#15
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Saskatchewan Canada
Posts: 6,921
RE: girl needs help finding a gun
ORIGINAL: kendo
thanks yall i gess i will be sticking to the .270. i didnt even notice the recoil on it. i may try my boyfriends 7mm. and see if i like it or not.
thanks yall i gess i will be sticking to the .270. i didnt even notice the recoil on it. i may try my boyfriends 7mm. and see if i like it or not.
03-03-2007, 10:24 PM
#17
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Northern Idaho!
Posts: 103
RE: girl needs help finding a gun
ORIGINAL: kendo
thanks yall i gess i will be sticking to the .270. i didnt even notice the recoil on it. i may try my boyfriends 7mm. and see if i like it or not.
thanks yall i gess i will be sticking to the .270. i didnt even notice the recoil on it. i may try my boyfriends 7mm. and see if i like it or not.
1. Congrats on your first deer!!!!!!
2. How much where you looking at spending?
3. Whatever you do....get something nicer and more bad ass than your b/f's hahahahahah!!!!
~Cam
03-04-2007, 09:32 AM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Bradford, Ontario
Posts: 2,205
RE: girl needs help finding a gun
Kendo,
Pay more attention on how the rifle fits you than the round its chambered in. If you aren't very tall a short action rifle like a remington model 7 in 7mm08 or a Browning Micro medallion might fit and balance better in your hands. As for wanting something more powerful than a .270 unless you hunt larger animals like elk or moose then there is absolutely no need. In fact you can step down to a 25-06 and get the same range with less recoil, which is always easier to shoot.
Pay more attention on how the rifle fits you than the round its chambered in. If you aren't very tall a short action rifle like a remington model 7 in 7mm08 or a Browning Micro medallion might fit and balance better in your hands. As for wanting something more powerful than a .270 unless you hunt larger animals like elk or moose then there is absolutely no need. In fact you can step down to a 25-06 and get the same range with less recoil, which is always easier to shoot.