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7mm08 with a good bullet would do the trick just fine. You could shoot a good 140 grain for everything.
I would be interested in the general consensus of the .243 for elk. I talked my self into buying a .308 for my nine year old using the low recoil rounds that are available but now I have changed back to the .243 again.
I love the subject title of this thread, "Weapon for a Child". I'm just picturing a CA transplant seeing this post and losing his/her mind immediately, requiring hospitalization and extensive therapy. I do love HW.
I have seen many elk, and deer taken with a .243. It kills them fine.
Quote from: dscubame on June 08, 2011, 09:29:09 AMI would be interested in the general consensus of the .243 for elk. I talked my self into buying a .308 for my nine year old using the low recoil rounds that are available but now I have changed back to the .243 again. Why not bridge the gap with the 7mm-08?
I would look toward the 06 case family. recoil from a 308 can turn a kid away from taking there time and shooting right. a 25-06, 270, or even the 243 with a good bullet is better suited for smaller shooters
Quote from: demontang on June 08, 2011, 07:54:23 AMI would look toward the 06 case family. recoil from a 308 can turn a kid away from taking there time and shooting right. a 25-06, 270, or even the 243 with a good bullet is better suited for smaller shooters Why do you say that? The 30-06 class of cartridges are BIGGER than the 308. The 30-06 recoils more than the 308. Cartridges that are based on the 308 case are the 243 Winchester, the 260 Remington, the 7mm/08, and the 338 Federal. Cartridges that use the 30-06 case are the 25-06, the 270 Winchester, the 280 Remington, the 338-06, and the 35 Whelen.
I'd buy a 7mm-08 and use a load with 120gr.ttsx's
I think the 7-08 is way under rated. It might be good for kid/small adults but it still works fine for larger adults too.
7/08 is good, but no better than the 270 Winchester that's been around since 1925!
Quote from: bobcat on June 08, 2011, 06:36:37 PMQuote from: demontang on June 08, 2011, 07:54:23 AMI would look toward the 06 case family. recoil from a 308 can turn a kid away from taking there time and shooting right. a 25-06, 270, or even the 243 with a good bullet is better suited for smaller shooters Why do you say that? The 30-06 class of cartridges are BIGGER than the 308. The 30-06 recoils more than the 308. Cartridges that are based on the 308 case are the 243 Winchester, the 260 Remington, the 7mm/08, and the 338 Federal. Cartridges that use the 30-06 case are the 25-06, the 270 Winchester, the 280 Remington, the 338-06, and the 35 Whelen.
Recoil chart: http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm
I bought my son a Tikka T3 lite in 7mm-08 for his 12th b-day. He loves it. Now that schools out if you're interested we could meet at the Renton Fish and Game Club and you and your kids could try it out. Just pm me. Brian