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.

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

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Hey I can shoot up to a .300wsm

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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.

RE: What Caliber
 

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

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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

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

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whatever you feel most comfortable with...

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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.

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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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id get a .270 in bolt (savage model 110)or pump, with a 2-7x. it is a great gun and have seen it kill all three animals. or there is the .308 or the 30-.06.

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30-06

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.270 or .30-06. i was shooting a .270 when i was 11. was shooting a 12 gauge when i was 12. sure it kicks, but you dont notice that in the field. man up.

slayer

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Survey says... .30-06! :D

But yes, I agree completely. The .30-06 is an all-around calibre that, with correct shot placement-can take nearly all North American big game. I love mine.

Many youth shoot a .30-06 with no problem, but the danger lies in the fact that you may trigger (pardon the pun) an involuntary flinching in anticipation of the kick.

You may want to consider a recoil reducer if you opt for a caliber like the .30-06.

Good luck!


Kimberly

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A 30-06.Definatly an '06

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I started shooting a 7mm when I was 11 and the kick diddnt bother me. I really really like the 7mm. It is a good all around big game rifle. I would suggest the 7mag. But if you want to go with something that has less of a kick go with the 270. That is a good caliber to for big game to.

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You might want to go to the guns forum and put a thread there.

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7mm rem mag or 308, maybe 300 win mag or wsm

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30-06 hands down if you can take the smack from it.

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i handled an odd six at 12 years old. so i think that as long as u are used to it and are willing to get kicked a lil. take er!