New Gun for the Girl
07-07-2011 | 06:14 PM
#21
Fork Horn
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From: Kansas
I agree with bronko22000. The .270 is the way to go. When my kids were smaller they all shot .270's with Managed Recoil Loads. No kick at all with these. And I found they shot the same as regular loads. Or a .243 with regular loads. Good luck.
07-08-2011 | 09:16 AM
#22
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Spike
Joined: Jun 2011
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Remington 700 ADL varmint or the Merlin x7 both are around the price range both models are not free floating would that greatly affect the shot, also the Remington 700 is a well know gun would they make a stock that would free float the barrel. my Tikka is free floated haven't shot a non free float... sorry for the Noob ignorance
07-08-2011 | 09:56 AM
#23
Nontypical Buck
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From: central and east texas
1/2 - I've used the .270 for about 30 years using 54 gr of IMR4350 and 130 Nosler ballistic tip bullet. I've killed whitetail, mulies, antelope and black bear from literally point blank to over 400 yds. And every animal was killed with one well placed shot with most dropping in their tracks.
So I don't what ballistics you are looking at or how you came to your conclusions. I also hunted with the .243 for several years and was also pleased with my results. But the .270 using 130 gr bullets is ballistically superior in every aspect to the .243.
So I don't what ballistics you are looking at or how you came to your conclusions. I also hunted with the .243 for several years and was also pleased with my results. But the .270 using 130 gr bullets is ballistically superior in every aspect to the .243.
07-08-2011 | 11:17 AM
#24
Typical Buck
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From: Wisconsin
No one is saying that the .270 isn't a good caliber. The question is, would a lighter caliber work better for a new hunter?
That's the debate here. The .270 has a fair amount of kick, and some people can't handle it. My brother never could deal with full power .270 rounds. I'm certain he could handle a lighter round like the .243 or my 7mm08. They kick less, and are just as effective killing rounds for most game in North America.
That's the debate here. The .270 has a fair amount of kick, and some people can't handle it. My brother never could deal with full power .270 rounds. I'm certain he could handle a lighter round like the .243 or my 7mm08. They kick less, and are just as effective killing rounds for most game in North America.
07-08-2011 | 05:01 PM
#26
Boone & Crockett
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From: Eastern PA
I agree, the 7-08 would be a better choice than the .243. Start out with 120 bullets and the recoil would be just a tad more than the .243. Remember these are all basically the same case (.308, .7-08 and .243) with the .308 being the parent case. Then if you decide to hunt something a bit larger than deer, you can up to the 139 or 154 gr bullet. I won't knock the .243, it is a great little cartridge - but the 7-08 will give you a few more options.
07-09-2011 | 06:59 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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) If you're slow that might take you 5 minutes. I'd opt 700, and the 7mm-08. Iffin she can't handle it, teach her, cause that's on the low end of recoil.
07-09-2011 | 07:19 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: central Ky
I think a 7mm08 will be perfect for her. I started out my daughter with a 7mm08 at the ripe old age of about 11 or 12 years old. Her 1st year she got 2 clean, 1 shot kills on deer. In fact I'm looking around for a 7mm08 for myself. Before she took my 7mm08 I killed the biggest 12 point I've ever killed with it. It was a clean 1 shot kill as well.