Cartridge for youth

[gatr]

First time posting here. My small 12 year old nephew wants a rifle for Christmas. I was thinking about a 243 but I’d like some opinions. I’m worried a 6.5 cm might be too much

 

[Michael54]

.350 legend

 

[Taudisio]

What is he going to be shooting? I suspect deer, a 6.5 creed with a muzzlebrake should be fine. 243/6 creed with a brake should be easier. 6arc/6.5gren are powderpuffs. How small is he? I started hunting with a 12 gauge and a 270 when I was younger than him. Dad didn’t have anything smaller so that’s what I got until I bought my own.

 

[HandgunHTR]

Read as much of this thread as you can: https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/223-for-bear-deer-elk-and-moose.130488/

 

[gatr]

Not familiar with a.350 legend

 

[gatr]

He lives in Florida. Small white tail and hogs. He’s a short skinny kid but I want it to be something he can shoot as he grows

 

[Nbowlin]

22 creed has factory ammo now...........6 creed is a go getter as well.

 

[Jbxl20]

.243 should be fine. My 8 y/o uses a .243

 

[MTdan]

No personal experience with them, but the Howa mini action rifles in 6mm ARC are very interesting looking for a youth rifle.

My wife shoots a .243 and I think it's the noise that bothers her more than the recoil.

 

[mt100gr.]

.223 if legal. Don't look back. Read the thread. Nothing with a brake.

 

[gatr]

Read as much of this thread as you can: https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/223-for-bear-deer-elk-and-moose.130488/

That’s more pages than most books!

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

First, let the nephew tell you what his recoil tolerance threshold is. Easy to find out: take him to the range and let him tell you what he can handle. Do not poison the well by telling him this one is brutal, this one will break your shoulder, etc. Seen enough douche bags at the range that are teaching others to shoot.

Second, just grab a 6 CM/6.5 CM/7mm-08 and put a Limbsaver on it. Then buy or develop "reduced recoil" ammo for him to shoot for the time being. Then over time he can transition to regular ammo.

 

[mt100gr.]

That’s more pages than most books!

It's eye opening. Give it a fair shake. The kid will thank you.

 

[gatr]

First, let the nephew tell you what his recoil tolerance threshold is. Easy to find out: take him to the range and let him tell you what he can handle. Do not poison the well by telling him this one is brutal, this one will break your shoulder, etc. Seen enough douche bags at the range that are teaching others to shoot.

Second, just grab a 6 CM/6.5 CM/7mm-08 and put a Limbsaver on it. Then buy or develop "reduced recoil" ammo for him to shoot for the time being. Then over time he can transition to regular ammo.

That’s really good advice. I didn’t even think about reduced loads

 

[Marshfly]

That’s really good advice. I didn’t even think about reduced loads

No it’s not. Reduced recoil loads are almost always junk bullets with terrible ballistics.

Just shoot a lower recoil rifle at full power. 223 or 6 ARC are the top two if they work in your state.


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[WRO]

6creed it’ll be legal in every state where as the 223 is not.


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[Marshfly]

6creed it’ll be legal in every state where as the 223 is not.


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6 creed would be an excellent choice if for some reason you don’t want 6 ARC. Anything bigger is simply unnecessary and will most probably lead to a flinch. I’d make ammo pricing the determining factor.


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[gatr]

how’s the 6 cm compare to a 243

 

[Marshfly]

how’s the 6 cm compare to a 243

Better in every way IMHO. Better bullets loaded. Better ballistics. More precision in most rifles.


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[Trr15]

Started my 12 yr old out this season with a .308. Seemed like a caliber that would give us a lot of flexibility (coyotes, antelope, deer, elk, bear, etc). He’s a little guy (only 85lbs) and managed it just fine after a number of range sessions. Didn’t bother with reduced recoil loads. I struggled with the caliber decision as well but it worked out for us.