What magnum do you suggest for a teen?

[carpsniperg2]

If it ever comes back in stock I can get 338 RUM ammo for about 65.00

[Curly]

only if ammo prices were around 60 I would get a 338rum

So, are you saying you are only going with factory ammo? I guess I assumed you would be reloading since you even mentioned the STW.

[coachcw]

all  good options 7mm 300wm but if you have a fine rifle in the 270. then I'd go with a .338 for bullet weight and punch. the 338-378 wb or the 338 ultramag would be my pick . a mark v would do the trick . the trusted 338wm is a sweet cal to and a bit more economical to shoot 

[b23]

I used a Wby Accumark in 300 Wby Mag. with no brake as my do everything hunting rifle for 15yrs.  I took many deer and elk with it and even a few coyotes that showed up at the wrong time while hunting deer and elk.  My Accumark wasn't what I'd call light but it certainly wasn't heavy and shooting it without a brake was never a problem.

I've always liked the bigger .30 cal cartridges and in my opinion they are the best all around caliber you can go with.

If I was looking to scratch the itch you have and it needed to be done in a factory rifle and cartridge, I'd get a 300RUM.  I'm still a big fan of 300wby mag. and it would be a good choice too.  If you are looking for something with a little less recoil, you can never go wrong with a 300 Win. Mag. either.  There's a guy over on long range hunting dot com that I know, his screen name is Broz, and Jeff, aka Broz, and his 300win mag have a pretty impressive list of one shot kills ranging from antelope to numerous, branched antler, big bulls.  With many of them shot at ranges exceeding well over 600 yards.

If you want to step up to one of the .338's they're fun too and there are plenty of choices to choose from.  I'd go with a 338 Lapua because there brass quality is second to none but if you don't reload, that won't matter to you very much.  I had a 338-378wby mag. and they are a fun, powder burning hog but in a factory rifle like the Weatherby Accumark, they barey outrun the 338 Lapua or 338 RUM and you pay a PREMIUM for factory ammo.  In a store bought, factory rifle chambered in 338 something or other, a 338 RUM or 338 Lapua would be, IMO, the better choice.

[jay.sharkbait]

7mm short mag with a 1/9 twist or faster.

[KenPCPilot]

I would suggest the Trojan Magnum.  Tough solid performer unless you want to become a grandfather right away.

[h2ofowlr]

Why do you need a magnum rifle?  Are the 3, .270's not enough?  I hunted most of my life with a .30-06 and never lost an animal and have dropped everything I have shot at.  The companies keep coming out with new calibers to sell more guns and ammo.   

[TwoSixFourWins]

How about .22 Magnum? I've killed lots of critters with it. The 30 caliber magnums would be a good choice because of the large bullet range available. The sevens are good too. If it was me though I'd opt for a .264 Winchester Magnum.

[KFhunter]

Ok here is my advice.  Take it for what it's worth, and I'm sure it's NOT what you want to hear.

Take that $1800 bucks you got and save it for a trade school, college or continued education  #1

ok ok ok I digress..... 


baring the excellent above advice.

Take that $1800 bucks you got and buy a reloading kit,  a simple rock chucker will do.

Sell two 270's and buy a .308 Remington 700. 

Shoot the 308 until you've maxed out it's factory preformance - fine tune your loads until you just can't shoot it any better then shoot it some more.

buy a benchmark barrel,  learn how to install it.  Learn how to work loads for it   shoot shoot shoot shoot tweaking your loads as you go.

When you get more money stick a jewell trigger in it  - shoot it more


extend your range until you've got dope and cards for 1000 yards.


500 yard shot on a mule will seem easy at this point.




A big fancy gun burning gobs of powder and tossing big lead isn't going to make you a shooter, at best it's a crutch for someone who can't shoot, at worst it's going to give you bad shooting form.
 
It sounds to me like you can shoot "ok"  (and that's a good start) but you've no concept of precision long range shooting and you're trying to compensate by going bigger and larger. 
I suggest you search for a mentor or join a long range shooting group in your area.   If you only ever want to be a mediocre shooter the rest of your life buy the biggest magnum you can and punch huge nasty blood shot holes in your animals.

[Bofire]

  go get that 338 Sako in the for sale section!!
Carl

[KFhunter]

If you go the magnum route, because it's SOOOO sexy here's whats going to happen.

You're going to blow north of 1000 bucks for a decent off the shelf factory gun,  after taxes you'll plunk down 1200 bucks or so.
Then you'll plunk down another 150 for ammo.   

After that's all done you'll have just enough left for low grade glass,  a bushnell trophy xlt or something china made


you won't shoot it much because after you've sighted it in your shoulder is purple.  You won't say anything though because your a football stud and "can take a hit".

Then you'll take it hunting and blow the hell out of a mule deer buck at 75 yards leaving a gaping hole you could stuff a football through.

[Bob33]

A big fancy gun burning gobs of powder and tossing big lead isn't going to make you a shooter, at best it's a crutch for someone who can't shoot, at worst it's going to give you bad shooting form.
 
If you only ever want to be a mediocre shooter the rest of your life buy the biggest magnum you can and punch huge nasty blood shot holes in your animals.

What he said. "Beware the man with one gun who knows how to use it."

[jasnt]

Ok here is my advice.  Take it for what it's worth, and I'm sure it's NOT what you want to hear.

Take that $1800 bucks you got and save it for a trade school, college or continued education  #1

ok ok ok I digress..... 


baring the excellent above advice.

Take that $1800 bucks you got and buy a reloading kit,  a simple rock chucker will do.

Sell two 270's and buy a .308 Remington 700. 

Shoot the 308 until you've maxed out it's factory preformance - fine tune your loads until you just can't shoot it any better then shoot it some more.

buy a benchmark barrel,  learn how to install it.  Learn how to work loads for it   shoot shoot shoot shoot tweaking your loads as you go.

When you get more money stick a jewell trigger in it  - shoot it more


extend your range until you've got dope and cards for 1000 yards.


500 yard shot on a mule will seem easy at this point.




A big fancy gun burning gobs of powder and tossing big lead isn't going to make you a shooter, at best it's a crutch for someone who can't shoot, at worst it's going to give you bad shooting form.
 
It sounds to me like you can shoot "ok"  (and that's a good start) but you've no concept of precision long range shooting and you're trying to compensate by going bigger and larger. 
I suggest you search for a mentor or join a long range shooting group in your area.   If you only ever want to be a mediocre shooter the rest of your life buy the biggest magnum you can and punch huge nasty blood shot holes in your animals.

Best advice giving so far!

[superdown]

I think you have gotten some really good advice hear. I started out with a 243 and quickly grew bored of it (didn't know how good i had it) and went and bought a 300 win mag Blr lighting and a over sized scope and it played out pretty much exactly like KFhunter described when i got rid of that monstrosity i picked up Remington mtn rifle in 270 and loved that rifle shot a few animals with it.I sold it and went through a few others. after becoming a better shooter through practice and lower recoil rounds i settled on a Browning A-Bolt II in 325wsm the recoil isn't bad and it isn't the flashiest or fastest magnum but i like it and shoot it pretty good.    

[BULLBLASTER]

I am very glad to have just read that because i shoot a 300 rum that i cant shoot and have bad shooting form. 
i knew i was missing something along the way...