What magnum do you suggest for a teen?

[Shane54]

Lots of great info!  Rum would def have a brake! Keep the debate goin! Thanks again for all of the input!

[Damnimissed]

Shane..

You looking for a mountain top rifle,  a 1000 yard cinder block exploder...or an Elk gun?
Do you plan to reload for it or modify the gun?
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Like I said, get a .300 WM and be done with it. Hell, you can do all three at the same time! 1000 yd shot at an elk from a mountain top! 

[huntnphool]

Remember guys......this is about Shane54 


Already a lot of suggestions and debate,  yet no one's asked Shane54 what he wants to do with the gun 

 He said "am looking for more power & powder" 

[grundy53]

Buy a 300 win and be done with it. It's a very versatile caliber.

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[Bob33]

Just remember that brake = hearing protection, 100% of the time or you will damage your hearing (and your guide's and partner's.)

[BULLBLASTER]

A 300 rum would be an outstanding gun... i love mine. But a 300 win with a heavy berger would be great medicine as well withless powder. 215 berger at 2800...

[jasnt]

A 300 rum would be an outstanding gun... i love mine. But a 300 win with a heavy berger would be great medicine as well withless powder. 215 berger at 2800...

I agree.  100%  though my 300wm prefers the 185 vld

[BULLBLASTER]

A 300 rum would be an outstanding gun... i love mine. But a 300 win with a heavy berger would be great medicine as well withless powder. 215 berger at 2800...

I agree.  100%  though my 300wm prefers the 185 vld

my rum and the 215 hybrid is amazing! 185 vld is no slouch either tho!
My first rifle was a 7mm mag that my dad bought me in the 7 th grade and i shot light loaded 120 grain bullets until i was proficient enought to handle a heavier load.

[kentrek]

Personally.......id sell all three 270's and take the money from the four guns and buy a high end 7shortmag...learn to reload...

Realistically its a 0-1000 yard cartridge, its shootable, its cheap to shoot idk the list goes on

The midle magnums are a waist of time in mordern days (I know it stings) but if ya want more power to shoot further(which is why we need more power ?? ) than the shortmags will get you than ya might as well go to the stuff with 80+grains of powder

But this gets really expensive.....

Figure out what you need than figure out what it takes to get there

  just my btw

 

[Killmore]

300 rum, you can buy factory loads that match 30-06, 300 win mag, or full power loads. That's three guns in one.

[MarkyMark]

I would make a short list of 3-4 calibers you are interested in and then go shopping for ammo. See what's readily available and what you can afford. They all make big booms. 

[headshot5]

For a teen, I would suggest a .22 magnum.   

Actually as has been suggested a 300 Win mag will do all you need.   

[huntinguy]

at your age, many moons ago, I used a 270 with 150s and a 338WinMag with 210s. Trajectory wise they are kissing cousins. Recoil is not as bad as many folks think. 

I just prefer the 338, more frontal mass and with those two rifles there really is nothing walking on this continent that I would worry about.

IF that ain't enough gun 338 Lapua 

[MADMAX]

Go to sportsmans and buy a Roy .257 WTBY Vanguard blue and syntheitc
4-500 hundred and put a good scope on
kill anything in NA

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

I don't get all these people saying they wouldn't shoot a 300 RUM with out a brake!!!  Seriously?  If you cannot handle the rifle without a brake, sell it.  If you want it to kick less, buy a 30'06. IMHO Brakes have no business on a hunting rifle and belong only on a range where everyone has hearing protection. 
It requires some practice and skill to shoot a large caliber rifle.  Given your size, you can handle the recoil fine.  I am 6'2, 185 and haven't been man handled by my 338 RUM yet.   I also haven't had any issues sighting it in or target practicing with out a lead sled.   I haven't missed an elk with it yet either.  Sure Ive get a nice bruise on my shoulder after a target practice session, but that's part of it.
Get to know your rifle, learn to shoot it and manage the recoil, and you will be much better in the long run.

1 very important piece of advice is to buy a scope that can  1. handle the recoil and 2. has a nice long eye relief.