Pickettpuncher
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In what waysBetter than the 243 in my opinion.
In what waysBetter than the 243 in my opinion.
I'm somewhat biased against the 6.5 CM also. Not because it's a bad cartridge, just some of the zealots turned me off. But the reality is it mimics the 6.5 Swede ballistics, which are very good. My fire forming loads for my 260 AI mimic 6.5 Swede/ 6.5 CM ballistics. I just took that load out to 1356 yards this weekend with no issues.I love the 7-08 idea. More umph than the 243, lower recoil than 308, 270, 0r 6.5prc, and it's not a gaymoor haha.
Yup this has become way too complicated. And it wasn't necessary to be this difficult. I suggested just getting some reduced recoil 30-06 ammo,125 gr bullet going 2700 fps. And put on a Sims recoil pad, about 40 bucks. The recoil would be the same or less than many of the cartridges suggested on here. And it would kill whitetails out to 300 yards. But whatever, I'm done here.This… seems too complicated for a 300yd deer rifle/cartridge for a 14year old.
. That’s honestly not a bad suggestion. Then they can switch to heavier/hotter load as they grow. 30-06 is a very common cartridge and rifle on the shelf. Plus here in northern MN my go to deer rifle is a Ruger American Ranch in 7.62x39 which shoots 123grs at 2300fps.Yup this has become way too complicated. And it wasn't necessary to be this difficult. I suggested just getting some reduced recoil 30-06 ammo,125 gr bullet going 2700 fps. And put on a Sims recoil pad, about 40 bucks. The recoil would be the same or less than many of the cartridges suggested on here. And it would kill whitetails out to 300 yards. But whatever, I'm done here.
It's available right now from midway.I honestly don't think he'll be shooting the reduced recoil ammo for long. This is because the "kid" is already hunting ducks with a 12GA 870. I'd start the training with a lot of dry firing to learn how to properly hold the rifle. Then from reduced recoil ammo move on to 150 gr soft points. Soft point 150 gr ammo is around 30 bucks on the cheap end and isn't that much hotter than 308 win ammo.. That’s honestly not a bad suggestion. Then they can switch to heavier/hotter load as they grow. 30-06 is a very common cartridge and rifle on the shelf. Plus here in northern MN my go to deer rifle is a Ruger American Ranch in 7.62x39 which shoots 123grs at 2300fps.
Your 30-06 suggestion will kill just fine. My only concern would be regularly finding the low recoil ammo.
What about the finger of god 270? Will that work?For a 14 year-old? Nothing under a 30-06 has enough oomphy knock-down KE power to kill anything.
And you definitely need to put it in a Ruger American (because 'Murica) with a Lee-opold on top (because the gold ring is a sign of quality). Don't worry about which rings to get; they're all the same.
Reducing recoil is what has made kids these days soft.
And spotting shots is just for people who can't shoot half an MOA, all day long, if they do their part.
Heavier bullet options.In what ways
A 270 has the worst bullet selection of anything mentioned in this thread. I do like the way you think wanting heavier bullets, but that still leaves the 270 lacking. And having a 14 year old kid, that’s fairly inexperienced shooting, I wouldn’t start him on neither a 270, nor a heavy 308 load. My biggest gripe with the 243 is the twist, and the 6creed addressed that. But the OP has a creed phobia so that’s out.Heavier bullet options.
How man times have we talked about this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!But the OP has a creed phobia so that’s out.
Heck no. I'm getting so peer pressured I think I might actually buy a 6.5 creed.@HappyHuntr you decide yet?
Honest I reload and love the 7mm08, BUT the 6.5 is very similar and has way way more options for bullets in the shelf. If I was buying ammo the 6.5 is the route I would go. Plus there’s 10 6.5 rifle to 1 7mm08 on the rack. So I’d go 6.5.Heck no. I'm getting so peer pressured I think I might actually buy a 6.5 creed.