collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: My wife loved a rifle!!  (Read 4709 times)

Offline Damnimissed

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+9)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2013
  • Posts: 617
  • Location: Salmon, ID
Re: My wife loved a rifle!!
« Reply #15 on: July 30, 2014, 08:57:44 AM »
My wife shoots a Browning X-Bolt stalker in 300WSM! :yike: it fits her perfect and that's what she wanted. She's good for about 7 or 8 shots at the range, which is pretty good considering she's 5'4" and 130lb and the rifle weighs under 7 lbs. If I were you, I'd definitely lean towards a 7-08 or even a 270.

Offline ELKBURGER

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+18)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 2516
  • Location: La Center, Wa
Re: My wife loved a rifle!!
« Reply #16 on: July 30, 2014, 09:08:48 AM »
A youth model would allow you to add a recoil pad to the butt stock which may add an inch of length which would help if you choose a bigger caliber. 243, 270, and 308 are very common rounds to find and cheap to reload. Good luck!

Online bearpaw

  • Family, Friends, Outdoors
  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (+10)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2009
  • Posts: 37052
  • Location: Idaho<->Colville
  • "Rather Be Cougar Huntin"
    • http://www.facebook.com/DaleDenney
    • Bearpaw Outfitters
  • Groups: NRA, SCI, F4WM, NWTF, IOGA, MOGA, CCOC, BBB, RMEF, WSTA, WSB
Re: My wife loved a rifle!!
« Reply #17 on: July 30, 2014, 09:16:05 AM »
7mm/08 in that model would get your wife started nicely, most important is to get her a gun she likes and she will enjoy hunting even more. :tup:
Americans are systematically advocating, legislating, and voting away each others rights. Support all user groups & quit losing opportunity!

http://bearpawoutfitters.com Guided Hunts, Unguided, & Drop Camps in Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wash. Hunts with tags available (no draw needed) for spring bear, fall bear, bison, cougar, elk, mule deer, turkey, whitetail, & wolf! http://trophymaps.com DIY Hunting Maps are also offered

Offline WoodlandShooter

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2013
  • Posts: 1024
  • Location: neither here nor there
  • Groups: P.H.U.
Re: My wife loved a rifle!!
« Reply #18 on: July 30, 2014, 09:17:05 AM »
my wife has been asking lots of questions about a 338 Lapua...

Offline Solohunter84

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Aug 2013
  • Posts: 343
  • Location: Shelton
  • Live to Hunt. Hunt to live.
Re: My wife loved a rifle!!
« Reply #19 on: July 30, 2014, 09:18:31 AM »
Awesome. I really appreciate all the info and knowledge. With my wife just starting out of course I want everything to be perfect and don't want her to shy away at all. So all the experience helps. I was wondering how much a recoil pad would help. I'm still not sure if I want to go with the youth and pick one of those calibers or just get a higher end gun and just have it dipped like you said twosix.  I'm sure the cheaper method would be just get the 7mm-08 youth and call it a day. But it's funny how you want nicer things for the wife than I did when I got my rifle haha.

Offline jasnt

  • ELR junkie
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Feb 2010
  • Posts: 6445
  • Location: deer park
  • Out shooting
  • Groups: WSTA
Re: My wife loved a rifle!!
« Reply #20 on: July 30, 2014, 09:19:20 AM »
I didn't read all the posts but it's easy to lengthen the length of pull
https://www.howlforwildlife.org/take_action  It takes 10 seconds and it’s free. To easy to make an excuse not to make your voice heard!!!!!!

The commission shall attempt to maximize the public recreational game fishing and hunting opportunities of all citizens, including juvenile, disabled, and senior citizens.
https://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=77.04.012

Offline ELKBURGER

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+18)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 2516
  • Location: La Center, Wa
Re: My wife loved a rifle!!
« Reply #21 on: July 30, 2014, 09:25:06 AM »
my wife has been asking lots of questions about a 338 Lapua...
Aaaaaannnddd????? Dont leave us hanging!

Offline Damnimissed

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+9)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2013
  • Posts: 617
  • Location: Salmon, ID
Re: My wife loved a rifle!!
« Reply #22 on: July 30, 2014, 09:57:27 AM »
I hope she finds a rifle that she really loves and enjoys shooting! It's pretty exciting getting the wife into hunting. My first date with my wife was a buck hunt 3 miles behind a locked gate. She didnt complain once. Right away I knew I had better hang on to her.

Offline chrisb

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2009
  • Posts: 912
  • Location: Monroe
Re: My wife loved a rifle!!
« Reply #23 on: July 30, 2014, 10:27:58 AM »
Howa makes a 1500 in the pink muddy girl camo

Offline WoodlandShooter

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2013
  • Posts: 1024
  • Location: neither here nor there
  • Groups: P.H.U.
Re: My wife loved a rifle!!
« Reply #24 on: July 31, 2014, 08:48:09 AM »
my wife has been asking lots of questions about a 338 Lapua...
Aaaaaannnddd????? Dont leave us hanging!

nothing yet...but she was looking into a Barret MRAD...

Offline ELKBURGER

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+18)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 2516
  • Location: La Center, Wa
Re: My wife loved a rifle!!
« Reply #25 on: July 31, 2014, 08:51:09 AM »
my wife has been asking lots of questions about a 338 Lapua...
Aaaaaannnddd????? Dont leave us hanging!

nothing yet...but she was looking into a Barret MRAD...
:tup:Nice!

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Springer Fishing Opportunity 3/29 & 3/30 by xXLojackXx
[Today at 11:47:13 AM]


Bearpaw Season - Spring 2024 by bearpaw
[Today at 11:45:41 AM]


Walked a cougar down by Rainier10
[Today at 11:17:49 AM]


SB 5444 signed by Inslee on 03/26 Takes Effect on 06/06/24 by hughjorgan
[Today at 09:03:26 AM]


Springer 2024 Columbia River by WSU
[Today at 08:31:10 AM]


Average by lhrbull
[Today at 07:31:56 AM]


Let’s see your best Washington buck by Pathfinder101
[Today at 07:22:11 AM]


CVA optima V2 LR tapped hole for front sight by Remdawg
[Today at 07:09:22 AM]


Which 12” boat trailer tires? by timberhunter
[Yesterday at 08:22:18 PM]


Lowest power 22 round? by JakeLand
[Yesterday at 08:06:13 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2024, SimplePortal