.223 for 8 yr. old for deer?
12-17-2005, 09:25 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: .223 for 8 yr. old for deer?
Boy----I don't know what in-line for sure we're talking about, but my CVA with 100 gr. rattles my dentures. Shoots good, but takes some serious concentration.
12-18-2005, 09:24 AM
#42
RE: .223 for 8 yr. old for deer?
223 for a 8yr old .... wow that bullet will go a long way when he misses ... I would never give a high powered rifle to a child ... personally I would start him off with a 410 shotgun ...let him work his way up as he gained experience ...respect and responsobility for a weapon like that ...JMO
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12-18-2005, 09:49 AM
#43
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RE: .223 for 8 yr. old for deer?
ORIGINAL: DoctorDeath
223 for a 8yr old .... wow that bullet will go a long way when he misses ... I would never give a high powered rifle to a child ... personally I would start him off with a 410 shotgun ...let him work his way up as he gained experience ...respect and responsobility for a weapon like that ...JMO
dd
223 for a 8yr old .... wow that bullet will go a long way when he misses ... I would never give a high powered rifle to a child ... personally I would start him off with a 410 shotgun ...let him work his way up as he gained experience ...respect and responsobility for a weapon like that ...JMO
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12-23-2005, 02:37 PM
#44
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Location: Cushing, OK
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RE: .223 for 8 yr. old for deer?
The .223 is plenty of gun to take a whitetail with. I wouldn't recommend taking shots past about 150 yds, but that's mainly due to the age of your daughter. You'll be right there, so shot selection isn't going to be a problem. The main thing is that the gun fits her. Anything from .223 on up will hurt if it's not tucked into her shoulder really good. Hope you guys have/had good luck!
12-24-2005, 05:05 PM
#45
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RE: .223 for 8 yr. old for deer?
I waited a looooooooooong time before responding to this thread...
screw it... do what you want... you're gonna just flame the first guy that tells you something you don't want to hear anyway...
screw it... do what you want... you're gonna just flame the first guy that tells you something you don't want to hear anyway...
12-24-2005, 07:05 PM
#46
Nontypical Buck
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RE: .223 for 8 yr. old for deer?
(refering to a hunter using the .223)Another buck shows up and he took his time and put two bullets in him. Never found that deer, either,or even any blood.
This caliberwas not the problem, the shooter was.
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