women's hunting rifle
#12
RE: women's hunting rifle
I am trying to get my wife to go hunting with me and I am going to get her a 7mm-08. Little recoil fast and flat. My wife is 5'5 and 128lbs. she can handle the recoil no problem.
#13
RE: women's hunting rifle
I'm not sure of the stature of your wife. Why don't you take her to the gunshop and let her try a youth stocked rifle? It may fit her better than the longer one. Heck I even have a couple youth rifles thaty fit me so good and I'm 5'9".
As for cartridge - anything from .243 up will do nicely for deer. Some youth models to consider are from Savage, Browning, Remington. I got my Grandson a Savage 11FYCAK (or something like that) in 7-08 with detachable box mag., and adjustable muzzlebrake. That little rifle shoots 1/2" groups using Hornady 139 gr bullets.
As for cartridge - anything from .243 up will do nicely for deer. Some youth models to consider are from Savage, Browning, Remington. I got my Grandson a Savage 11FYCAK (or something like that) in 7-08 with detachable box mag., and adjustable muzzlebrake. That little rifle shoots 1/2" groups using Hornady 139 gr bullets.
#15
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamiltucky, OH
Posts: 485
RE: women's hunting rifle
ORIGINAL: flipmo
My wife's birthday is coming up soon and we have talked about her getting her own hunting rifle. I have looked around and I'm not sure what to get her. I am thinking of .270 or .243. She has shot my 30-06 but she is not sure about the 30-06 she has shot my 7mm but say's hell no to that. I want to get some thing with a little less recoil but still the distance and punch for that whitetail. Can i get some opinions on this matter or what does some of your wife's shoot. Thanks flipmo
My wife's birthday is coming up soon and we have talked about her getting her own hunting rifle. I have looked around and I'm not sure what to get her. I am thinking of .270 or .243. She has shot my 30-06 but she is not sure about the 30-06 she has shot my 7mm but say's hell no to that. I want to get some thing with a little less recoil but still the distance and punch for that whitetail. Can i get some opinions on this matter or what does some of your wife's shoot. Thanks flipmo
For the cartridge, I'd suggest .243 to .270. The former is certainly good enough for deer, while the latter manages to harvest elk & moose every Fall in the hands of competent shooters. .260, 6.5 x 55, 7x57, 7mm-08 would all be wonderful choices.
Remember: if the rifle fits her perfectly, the recoil issue mysteriously disappears.
FC
#16
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 552
RE: women's hunting rifle
I purchased a Howa youth rifle in .243 for my 23 year old daughter last year. She loves the gun (not expensive either). It was her first year hunting and only shot rimfire or pellets previously.
Stock fit will be important as will stock design and the weight of the rifle also. Auto loaders are nice to shoot but the added weight is difficult to hold up for some. I had my daughter just walk through the woods with me holding a few different rifles that I owned. After that I had a better guess as to what she would like.
There is a wide range of good "soft" kicking cartridges available as mentioned above. I will only add the .257 Roberts to the list if you handload. Availability of ammo may be a concern. I would stay away from the 30.06, .280, .270, 25.06 and all magnums unless recoil is of no concern. Most likely it is! Go with "soft" and work on accuracy.
Stock fit will be important as will stock design and the weight of the rifle also. Auto loaders are nice to shoot but the added weight is difficult to hold up for some. I had my daughter just walk through the woods with me holding a few different rifles that I owned. After that I had a better guess as to what she would like.
There is a wide range of good "soft" kicking cartridges available as mentioned above. I will only add the .257 Roberts to the list if you handload. Availability of ammo may be a concern. I would stay away from the 30.06, .280, .270, 25.06 and all magnums unless recoil is of no concern. Most likely it is! Go with "soft" and work on accuracy.