What magnum do you suggest for a teen?

[BULLBLASTER]

I have a sendero 300 rum that i shoot 215 bergers out of at 2950. The 215 came out before the 230 and i had already developed a load for them before the 230 hit stores. It shoots amazing! I have only shot to 1000 tho as that is as far as the rqnge i use goes to. The 215 are nasty on critters also.

[WoodlandShooter]

well, that settles it!!!

Pick the magnum that has the ability to push a decent bullet hard enough to stay supersonic at a mile at standard atmospheric conditions....

That is indeed  "enough gun"!!!

[Shane54]

It's almost that time

[RadSav]

It's almost that time

That time to go hunting. Or that time to put up the money on your new gun?

[Shane54]

  money on the new gun then it's off mule deer hunting in October 

[RadSav]

So what is the end result.  Maybe I missed a post   What did you decide on?

[Jolten]

I would say a .950 jdj should never leave you feeling under gunned.

[Shane54]

Well my final decision is....... The 300rum! 

[bobcat]

Well my final decision is....... The 300rum! 

He went with my recommendation! 

[RadSav]

Well my final decision is....... The 300rum! 

He went with my recommendation! 

I was hoping to talk him out of it.  But, I think we knew from the first post and the other thread that the "cartridge envy" 300RUM would be the end result.

Shane54 - Hope it is everything you hoped it would be. Be sure to post pictures when you get it all set up.  For us old broken married guys Gun porn is just about as good as the traditional kind   Good luck to you

[birddogdad]

7 mag or 300 would be good. accurate flat shooting. If they don't like recoil, get em a muzzle brake.

[Shane54]

Tomorrow is the day! 

[sakoshooter]

Just now saw this post.
.270's a great caliber. If you're looking to spend some money for a noticeable gain, go with a 300 mag minimum. Super versatile caliber. If you're looking for an elk cartridge, buy a .338 Win Mag. You'll not regret it. Between the 270 and a 338 WM, you've got everything covered.
As for recoil, not much difference between the 7mg, 300 mag and the 338 mag. All are substantial so if you're going to tolerate it and practice with it enough to get used to it, might as well push a heavy bullet with authority - .338 Winchester Magnum. I hunt deer with my 270 and 3006 but elk with my 338 with confidence no matter the shot angle.
Also, no matter what you shoot, use super premium bullets.

[Shane54]

Well I know I said I was certain to buy a rum, well I lied . So when it came time to pay up I decided to buy a tikka t3 lite 300 win mag paired with a Nikon monarch 3 4-16 with a mildot reticle.

[CAMPMEAT]

Good choices................