3Coues3 Report post Posted October 2, 2018 I would say the 7-08 as well. My 10 year old son shot a elk, deer and javi. last year with his. All were one shot kills. The round preformed very well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PJM Report post Posted October 2, 2018 Started with a 243 and re-barreled my savage 10 to 7 mm-08. We are shooting 140 gr barns TSX Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
452b264 Report post Posted October 3, 2018 I vote for the 7-08, I know someone who has used one for a couple of decades in Colorado for everything and I have never heard him complain about it. If you scroll down to page 14 in the link below there is a husband/wife who both shoot the 7-08 and have taken quit a few elk with the cartridge. https://onyourownadventures.com/hunttalk/showthread.php?269890-Experiences-with-Nosler-Accubonds-in-30-06 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted October 3, 2018 Tikka t3x Compact in 243 or 7mm-08. Good accuracy reputation and a shorter 12.5" LOP. http://www.tikka.fi/en-us/rifles/tikka-t3x/t3x-lite-compact 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smackawackalacka Report post Posted October 3, 2018 CZ 527 7.62x39 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted October 3, 2018 Took my tall, but thin 13 year old daughter to the range last week. She was shooting my 1955 fwt 243, 85 BTHP @ 3000 and she was not a fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted October 14, 2018 Fireplanes, what did you decide/purchase since your post 3 months ago? My post on "rifle for wife" may be appropriate is you are still looking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JakeUSMC Report post Posted November 28, 2018 I have been hunting deer with my youth size .243 since 2002. Awesome gun. Accurate. Cheap to shoot and not very much recoil. IMO if you have a muzzle brake on a rifle you should consider a smaller caliber. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZAV8ER Report post Posted November 28, 2018 On 10/3/2018 at 11:47 AM, firstcoueswas80 said: Took my tall, but thin 13 year old daughter to the range last week. She was shooting my 1955 fwt 243, 85 BTHP @ 3000 and she was not a fan. Assuming MOD70? Did it still have steel butplate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted November 28, 2018 Yes and yes. It is "heavy" so there is little to no recoil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HyNoon Report post Posted November 29, 2018 Ya , we just put a muzzle brake on my friends daughters .243 as well because she didn't like the recoil either. Not a lot of choices for kids to take a big game animal with, if they are small in stature. Put a brake on it Casey.... or a can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted November 29, 2018 All original pre64 featherweight.... I ain't touching that thing other than maybe a slip on pad. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HyNoon Report post Posted November 30, 2018 Ya I wouldn't touch that one either... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
