EastHumboldt
WKR
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- Nov 14, 2020
Once you learn to shoot with the .22, Shoot somebody else’s 30-06 with 180 grain bullets for a few sessions at the range. Then the 6.5 CM, .243, and 7-08 will all feel like they don’t recoil hardly at all.
Some may be agast to hear I've wrestled with caliber choice in a Tikka T3X Lite- it fit me best- for over a year.
I've been in every localish gun shop and read every forum/blog post (multiple times). I'm just horribly indecisive and only like to buy something once.
I don't want to hand load because I am a certified dumb-dumb. That limits me to off the shelf ammo- so maybe that knocks 7/08 down the list for me.
Only looking to do deer and pronghorn honestly. I'm in ID so take that list of game as you will. I've NEVER SHOT before, so I'm getting a .22lr shipped from some buddies to plink with but that won't cut it for hunting.
Too Long; Didnt Read: I'm scared the recoil of a 6.5/7-08 will be too much in a T3x Lite, especially since I want my sister to be able to shoot it. I don't want to brake my gun- and the 7/08 has less factory ammo on the shelves, but the .243 may be limiting? I want an enjoyable experience and dead game.
Thanks for putting up with my shenanigans!
Wow that video is awesome, definitely quells any doubt I had on the .243s capabilities. Thank you!.243 will do everything you describe perfectly well with more factory ammo choices available and less recoil.
To be clear, that video is not me saying .243 is the best elk round out there- however, it is plenty capable with the right projectiles. If you can find some Barnes TTSX 80 grain factory ammo and it shoots well in your rifle, you should really consider buying one or two hundred rounds. That load will give you more than enough horsepower for deer and antelope.