Author Topic: What caliber would you choose? (Read 17944 times)

fish-on37 · « **on:** February 13, 2015, 05:06:26 PM »

I am wondering what caliber would be best for a small framed 10 year old but big enough for elk at 100 yards. Recoil needs to be mild. Thanks for your input.

Curly · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2015, 05:15:49 PM »

257 roberts, 243 win

Bob33 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2015, 05:16:02 PM »

I would choose a 7mm-08 if purchasing a rifle for that purpose.

If you have a rifle already, use reduced recoil ammunition in it. A 30-06 with reduced recoil ammunition would have the same or less recoil as a 243.

headshot5 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2015, 05:27:07 PM »

7mm-08

Griiz · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2015, 05:27:35 PM »

Look up the chuckhawks recoil table and then choose a caliber that meets your needs. There are a lot of calibers that could fit your bill.

Skillet · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2015, 05:34:55 PM »

I'll third the 7-08. Maybe a 308 with barnes 150's as well. Really doesn't give much at all up to a 30-06 on the lighter bullets.

Bofire · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2015, 05:53:25 PM »

what is the situation? standing holding the rifle? bipod? shooting stand all set up? How about a TC contender rifle in 44 mag/45 colt/casull?? (100 yards is not far). or a cartridge similar? 7mm08 is good depends on the rifle. a skinny kid might not be able to hold up a rifle.
Carl

Dan-o · « **Reply #7 on:** February 13, 2015, 05:58:37 PM »

7MM-08...... because it's the best cartridge EVER for smaller framed/youth/female/recoil sensitive folk.

EVER.

fish-on37 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 13, 2015, 06:15:52 PM »

Thanks for the input, seems the general consensus is a 7mm-08. Time to see whats out there.

bearpaw · « **Reply #9 on:** February 13, 2015, 06:25:03 PM »

A 25/06 or 270 would also be great choices that your child could use into adulthood with longer range capabilities too!

bobcat · « **Reply #10 on:** February 13, 2015, 06:28:54 PM »

270, 7/08, 308... all pretty much the same. Pick any of those and you'll be fine. You just need to choose the lighter weight bullets with any of them. Yes, and also the 25/06 as bearpaw said, would be a good one. A little on the small side for elk, but with a good Barnes bullet or Nosler Accubond, it'll do just fine. Still, my preference would be either the 270 or 308. Even the 30/06 would be a good choice, as there are reduced recoil loads available that will work well for deer out to 200 yards.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2015, 06:40:37 PM »

7mm-08

Bob33 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 13, 2015, 06:42:59 PM »

The 30-06, 270, and 25-06 use the same case.

The 308, 7mm-08, and 260 use the same case.

Everything being equal the 308 family of cartriges will have less recoil.

jasnt · « **Reply #13 on:** February 13, 2015, 06:44:19 PM »

243win. Or 7/08

Spawnstar · « **Reply #14 on:** February 13, 2015, 06:51:46 PM »

My 11 year old shoots my 300 with a muzzle brake all the time. He shot his deer this year with it at 546 yds.

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