What small caliber for a lady?
05-26-2010, 10:57 AM
#21
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: S.W. Pa.-- Heart in North Central Pa. mountains-
Posts: 2,600
.243 is a great caliber, for kids, women and men. 100 gr hornady BTSP and nothing will survive that load through the chest.
while there are other good calibers, the .243 is the way to go. Its chambered in every manufacturer in any flavor you desire, ammo is at every store that sells ammo, it makes the top ten list for calibers sold in the US, for a good reason too.
Flat shooting, light recoiling, plenty power.
Put a a 100 gr and go deer hunting, put in a 55 gr and go yote hunting.
Handloaded it will push a 100 gr to 3100 fps and a 55 gr to over 4000fps
7-08 is another fine choice, but a deer wont know the difference.
I used a .243 for over 20 years, just recently went to a 7-08 just to see what all the hoopla was about concerning this caliber.
Not to mention I handload now, and a short cartridge that will push a 120 gr bullet to 3200 fps sounded awsome
while there are other good calibers, the .243 is the way to go. Its chambered in every manufacturer in any flavor you desire, ammo is at every store that sells ammo, it makes the top ten list for calibers sold in the US, for a good reason too.
Flat shooting, light recoiling, plenty power.
Put a a 100 gr and go deer hunting, put in a 55 gr and go yote hunting.
Handloaded it will push a 100 gr to 3100 fps and a 55 gr to over 4000fps
7-08 is another fine choice, but a deer wont know the difference.
I used a .243 for over 20 years, just recently went to a 7-08 just to see what all the hoopla was about concerning this caliber.
Not to mention I handload now, and a short cartridge that will push a 120 gr bullet to 3200 fps sounded awsome
.......... So have you whacked anything with the 7-08 yet? You're loading 120 gr. bullets, right? Been shooting 140 AB's out of mine.... They shoot great, kill deer dead. Interested to hear some of your results when you get it cookin' good....
05-26-2010, 11:16 AM
#22
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,695
shot a 150lb hog right on the front leg bone, took it out along with 2 ribs on entry, 2 ribs on exit and the opposite leg bone, hog went 30 yds.
Took a doe at 150 yds, behind shoulder, penciled in and out, doe went 30 yds and piled up.
took a yote at 100 yds and it left a 3" exit wound, yote went zero yds.
New load, 120 gr nosler bt's
Let me friend take a 150lbs hog with it at 125 yds, he hit him in the jaw exiting the neck, slight quartering too. Hog went zero yds.
Thats all I have killed with it so far.
No problemo
05-27-2010, 09:04 AM
#23
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 141
Yet again, the poor old classic .30-30 isn't mentioned. It's a fantastic caliber and gun for the young, small-framed, or the seasoned pro .... it's fully capable of taking any deer or varmint that walks the earth and at ranges out to where most folks are comfortable shooting. It's light, doesn't kick, and kills critters dead ... and most rifles chambered for it won't break your bank either ...
Just a thought ...
Just a thought ...
07-17-2010, 03:32 PM
#25
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,695
the 30-30 is a good choice as well but as a kid I remeber using my brothers win model 94 and it did pack a good punch.
I just recently saw the winchest 95gr xp3 in .243 in action. friend shot a 240lb axis buck with it, in behind the shoulder and out the opposite shoulder, deer went 5 yds.
I would recommend that round in .243, or hornadys 100 gr btsp.
I just recently saw the winchest 95gr xp3 in .243 in action. friend shot a 240lb axis buck with it, in behind the shoulder and out the opposite shoulder, deer went 5 yds.
I would recommend that round in .243, or hornadys 100 gr btsp.
07-18-2010, 07:39 PM
#30
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: NC
Posts: 113
Fit is more important, or at least AS important as caliber for anyone. Including ladies.
If a rifle fits them, they can handle 150gr .308 class no prob. Even petite women.
Think back to when you were 13, trying to handle your first big heavy 28" 12ga shotgun. It probably felt like you were swinging a rail-road tie. My dad's did. Whenever I shot it, it smacked my cheek and shoulder awful.
I grew into it though. Then, a youth model would have been great!
Remember stuff like that when buying a gun for women, or youth.
I ain't little, but I like the .243 and especially the .257 Roberts
If a rifle fits them, they can handle 150gr .308 class no prob. Even petite women.
Think back to when you were 13, trying to handle your first big heavy 28" 12ga shotgun. It probably felt like you were swinging a rail-road tie. My dad's did. Whenever I shot it, it smacked my cheek and shoulder awful.
I grew into it though. Then, a youth model would have been great!
Remember stuff like that when buying a gun for women, or youth.
I ain't little, but I like the .243 and especially the .257 Roberts