Post by: Boyd1212 on June 11, 2019, 06:11:34 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 11, 2019, 06:43:14 PM
That said I have killed a ton of animals with the 6.5 143 eldx and it would be a fine choice as well.
Post by: Dan-o on June 11, 2019, 06:53:05 PM
Both are dandy for the purpose you are looking for. I would go 7mm-08 with a better choice of heavy bullets since she probably wont be taking real long shots on bear. I would go for more heavy bullet weights in the 7mm flavor.
That said I have killed a ton of animals with the 6.5 143 eldx and it would be a fine choice as well.
Agreed.
Those are 2 fine calibers.
I'm partial to the 7mm-08 for no particular reason.
Post by: jasnt on June 11, 2019, 07:11:26 PM
Post by: Jason on June 11, 2019, 07:16:19 PM
Post by: ghosthunter on June 11, 2019, 07:21:05 PM
Bought a savage for my grandson couple years ago.
If I can find a left handed one I might get it for my self.
Post by: b23 on June 11, 2019, 07:30:00 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 11, 2019, 07:37:52 PM
Post by: Bob33 on June 11, 2019, 07:44:14 PM
I personally like the 7mm-08 but think the fit of the rifle and the choice of ammunition will make a bigger difference for a youth than the bore's diameter. :twocents:
Post by: fishngamereaper on June 11, 2019, 08:28:42 PM
Post by: highside74 on June 11, 2019, 08:34:14 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 11, 2019, 09:17:09 PM
This was his first group with it at 100 yards with the Creedmoor, Hornandy 143 gr ELD X.
He has more or less claimed this rifle. :chuckle:
Post by: Fl0und3rz on June 11, 2019, 09:34:36 PM
Post by: huntnphool on June 11, 2019, 10:27:58 PM
First pick is her first whitetail, shot at 285 yards, one shot.
Second pick was this past hunting season, 9 years later, after she packed it 7 miles up hill.
Post by: Fl0und3rz on June 12, 2019, 06:27:23 AM
Post by: HillHound on June 12, 2019, 06:45:31 AM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 12, 2019, 08:12:51 AM
Pathfinder is that a Ruger American predator? I just won one in a nra raffle also in 6.5 cm and I was thinking about switching my 13 year old son to it this year from his 243 that he has got his first three deer with. What scope did you go with? The barrel is threaded but did you see any need to add a muzzle break or was the recoil pretty comparable to his 308?
Yes, it's the Ruger Am Predator. I had a Leupold VXIII that has a turret for 7mm mag, so I disregarded the turret markings and started making notes. We've got DOPE out to 400 yards so far. Yes, the barrel is threaded. My son is small for his age, but says the kick doesn't bother him at all, so I am not getting a brake for it. We shot reduced recoil Hornandy loads from his .308 and he says the regular loads out of the CM kick less.
I bought this gun because 5 people I know have one and ALL of them say it shoots WAY better than a $400 rifle should shoot. CoryTDF got one for his daughter (who is 10) and he put a brake and a youth stock on it. I know she pops gallon milk jugs at 500 yards with it pretty much every shot. He topped his with a Sig Whiskey 5 (which I was considering - I have a W5 on my 7mm now- but the Leupy seems to work just fine so I'm leaving it).
Post by: HillHound on June 12, 2019, 08:39:46 AM
Post by: Boyd1212 on June 12, 2019, 08:38:44 PM
Post by: Bob33 on June 12, 2019, 08:46:41 PM
Post by: Stein on June 12, 2019, 08:49:23 PM
Thanks for all the reply’s. I ended up buying her a new Savage in a 7mm-08 today. It should be here next week. Also went ahead and ordered her a new vortex viper scope to put on top of it. Hope she’s happy with it.
If not, send it my way!
Good luck!