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Little Bow Man 1 12-06-2004 03:44 PM

What Caliber
 
What caliber should I get if I am elk,bear, and whitetail hunting. I'm 12 and I want to
know what caliber to get to hunt those animals.

D33rHunter2424 12-06-2004 03:46 PM

RE: What Caliber
 
remington has a youth 30.06 Might be a little to much power for a 12 year old tho......

Little Bow Man 1 12-06-2004 03:48 PM

RE: What Caliber
 
Hey I can shoot up to a .300wsm

Little Bow Man 1 12-06-2004 04:05 PM

RE: What Caliber
 
Sence I said I can shoot up to a .300wsm. I know ya'll wiil say get that, but
the I can't get is because we already have them is a .270, .308. .444, .300wsm.

minnesotahunter 12-07-2004 08:57 AM

RE: What Caliber
 
If you're talking Black bear, elk, and whitetail, I'd say a .30-06.

hunter cameron 12-07-2004 04:20 PM

RE: What Caliber
 
30-06 is a great all around gun . I have dropped deer hard . Even seen elk , and bear drop with that caliber . I dont think a 12 year old could handle a 30-06 . Just ask your dad and he'll help you get find perfect fit gun for you . Good luck

later , hunter cameron

AKtraditional 12-07-2004 05:24 PM

RE: What Caliber
 
7mm rem mag
my fav
dropped moose in their tracks one shot
hardly any kick

buckhunter14 12-18-2004 09:15 PM

RE: What Caliber
 
whatever you feel most comfortable with...

DIXIEBANJO 01-08-2005 09:33 AM

RE: What Caliber
 
A thirty caliber cartridge would be good. A 30-06,300wsm,300win,300wby.Heck.......you could even take a 280 ,but it would be better to take one of the 30cals I listed.I think many people make the mistake of giving young people light compact rifles.If the person is really too small to use a standard sized rifle ,then fine,go for it.After all,fit is important.But just remember that the lighter the rifle,the more kick.A 5lb 30-06 kicks much more than a 8lb 30-06 with the exact same load.

Bigfoot223 01-08-2005 09:55 AM

RE: What Caliber
 
my fav gun would have to be the 30-06 packs a punch but little kick a 12 year old could handle that. my brother is 10 and he shoots it all the time.


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