help on findin a new gun
#4
RE: help on findin a new gun
Cody, since you said "caliber", that tells me you are looking for a rifle. For your age, I would suggest either a .243 or 7mm-08. Either one would carry you into adulthood and both have quite a bit less recoil than most shotguns. Johnch, Arkansas allows rifle and shotgun w/slugs or buckshot in most of the state. I say most, because the deer zone I live in here in N.E. Ark. is not open to modern gun (rifle). Only archery and two or three weekends with shotguns w/slugs only or muzzleloader.
#5
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Posts: 101
RE: help on findin a new gun
You might throw a 25-06, 257 Roberts or 270 into the list of calibers you consider.
Not knowing how big you are it is kind of hard to tell, one of the guys I shoot with has a 12 year old that is 5'10" or 5'11".
Not knowing how big you are it is kind of hard to tell, one of the guys I shoot with has a 12 year old that is 5'10" or 5'11".
#9
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Posts: 101
RE: help on findin a new gun
A .270 is all and all probably the best choice for deer.
Great ammo selection and availability.
Low recoil.
Huge variety of guns are offered in .270.
Great ballistics.
Great choice!!!
Great ammo selection and availability.
Low recoil.
Huge variety of guns are offered in .270.
Great ballistics.
Great choice!!!