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Re: Youth Rifle?
[Re: Navasot]
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01/22/13 10:09 PM
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Navasot
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really though a 7mm-08 will be fine to.
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Re: Youth Rifle?
[Re: Navasot]
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01/22/13 10:15 PM
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Wallhanger
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My dad gave me his Remington 700 in .243 when I was seven. Tack Driver of a gun. 42 today I havent shot that gun in 20 plus years took it to the gun range still shot like a dream. I had to take it on the last day of hunting to fill my doe tag. Still lot of fun shot one at 223 yeards.
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Re: Youth Rifle?
[Re: Wallhanger]
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01/23/13 12:59 AM
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jshouse
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how does the recoil of a 6.5mm compare to .243, .260, or 7mm-08?
If I send my neighbors a text and ask them to give me feedback on my lawn and plant rye into a giant dong pattern, I'm probably going to get some less than positive feedback. Same goes here.
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Re: Youth Rifle?
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01/31/13 03:25 PM
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aucado288
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Look at the 257 Roberts, mine shoots like a dream with very little recoil. Will take most Texas game down...
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Re: Youth Rifle?
[Re: Navasot]
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02/01/13 06:22 PM
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Don Dial
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My girls seemed to like shooting as much or more than the 4 boys and probably were more agressive..I'd think they'd have done better w/the 338 Win Mags I got the guys than the boys do..and I still have to clean their rifles...guess my Dad knew something when he said if I wanted one, to buy it myself..DD
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Re: Youth Rifle?
[Re: Don Dial]
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02/01/13 06:25 PM
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redchevy
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I think either a 7-08 or 243 would be fine. Either will do any hunting in texas they want and will be fine for anything in america short of elk moose and the big bears.
I would not buy a 6mm. 243 is much more common available and cheaper and for all practical purposes is the same thing as a 6mm.
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Re: Youth Rifle?
[Re: redchevy]
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02/03/13 04:45 PM
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blackcoal
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Not mentioned yet in this post, so here goes. The 6mm Remington began as the .244 Remington which was introduced as a varmint cartridge, and the 1 in 12 rifling would not stabilize bullets over 100 grains, while in the same year the .243 Winchester was introduced with a slower twist that would stabilize heavier bullets and the .243 Winchester was marketed better as a combination deer/varmint round. The .244 Remington was renamed as the 6mm Rem and twist was slower, but by then the .243 was a new miracle round capable of killing elephants hidden behind mountains. The 6mm Rem offers a little better reloading advantage, but unless you are a dedicated reloader the difference is insignificant according to most 'experts'. This argument is similar to 308 vs 30-06. Many out of ammo .308 shooters are wishing they had gone with the .30-06, which for many years was the number 1 top selling cartridge.
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Re: Youth Rifle?
[Re: Navasot]
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02/03/13 05:43 PM
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Ranch Dawg
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THE ROAD GOES ON FOREVER AND THE PARTY NEVER ENDS.
F##K YOU JOE BIDEN !!!!!
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Re: Youth Rifle?
[Re: Ranch Dawg]
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02/03/13 09:58 PM
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.243, if it were me but here's the caveat: I hunt in a heavilly wooded area where a 200 hundred yard shot is faaaaaarr out the ordinary and I don't reload. 6mm ammo is not as readilly available nor as cheap. That said, I was tempred by a 6mm at the last gun show. You know what...buy all 3, let her pick one and you keep the other two!
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Re: Youth Rifle?
[Re: Bear Charge]
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02/03/13 11:35 PM
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...buy all 3, let her pick one and you keep the other two! Best advice yet!
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Re: Youth Rifle?
[Re: RedSnake]
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02/03/13 11:58 PM
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Tactical Cowboy
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Buy a .308. If you handload you can load it to match the recoil of a 30-30, and it carries a much heavier bullet than a .243 ever thought about. I feel that the weight/larger diameter of the bullets really helps for deer and hogs.
The secret to a long life is to try not to shorten it.
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Re: Youth Rifle?
[Re: Navasot]
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02/04/13 02:13 AM
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fsevin
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Can't go wrong with .243 or7mm-08. Either makes a great "adult" weapon as well. I have an old PRe-81 BLR in .243 that has been the first deer killer for 4 in my family, all as adults. Anticipating the grandkids hunting in the next few years (oldest is 6 at this time) I just ordered a used stock for it, so I can cut it down to shorter length of pull for the kids, but easily convert back with the original stock. Gonna make me smile to see a little one use it!
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Re: Youth Rifle?
[Re: fsevin]
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02/04/13 11:32 PM
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txsuperman
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I bought a tikka 25-06 last year to shoot and got both my kids shooting it. Last year my daughter dropped a spike at 156yrs. This year she shot 2 hogs at 175-190yrds. She is 12. My son is dead on out to 200yrd with it
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Re: Youth Rifle?
[Re: txsuperman]
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02/05/13 12:51 PM
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jaboy1219
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I bought my 15 year old a .243 Remington 700 Youth Model. I, I mean He LOVES IT!!! It is a sweet shooting gun with very little recoil. He has killed 5 deer with it already. The ammo is easier to find than the 6mm when you are 200-300 miles from home and you forget to pack it. To each his own. Just make sure that they are confident with whatever you get them.
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Re: Youth Rifle?
[Re: jaboy1219]
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02/05/13 03:10 PM
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Buccaneer
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Can't speak to the 6MM, but my son has a Marlin .243 that he & I both love. Was inexpensive, very accurate, and easy to find ammo. We took 2 nice bucks and 1 doe this year, and none went farther than 30 yards.
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Re: Youth Rifle?
[Re: Buccaneer]
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02/07/13 02:57 AM
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We have two Rem 788s and a 700, all in .243 and they have been outstanding.
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Re: Youth Rifle?
[Re: Navasot]
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02/07/13 03:46 AM
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BigMarsh72
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My 9 yr old loves his 243. He has been shooting it for two years. He has a 7-08 that he will graduate into next year. That is one fine shooting gun. With regular ammo it may be a little much for a 9 yr old, but with reduced recoil loads it will make her happy for years to come.
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Re: Youth Rifle?
[Re: BigMarsh72]
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03/11/13 09:42 PM
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Well I ended up getting her the Browning x bolt micro midas in .243 -- gave it to her today for her 10th bday. Can't wait to take her to the range! Thanks for all the suggestions and advice.
Red
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Re: Youth Rifle?
[Re: RedSnake]
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03/11/13 10:53 PM
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BuckRage
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congrats and send her a happy birthday from the THF
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Re: Youth Rifle?
[Re: BuckRage]
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03/11/13 11:25 PM
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Nice! I'm betting she will like that one. Happy Birthday to the young lady!
To be determined
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Re: Youth Rifle?
[Re: TurkeyHunter]
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03/11/13 11:39 PM
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I learned long ago you can't reason someone out of something they don't reason themselves into.
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Re: Youth Rifle?
[Re: BuckRage]
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03/12/13 08:14 AM
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Seadog
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congrats and send her a happy birthday from the THF
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Re: Youth Rifle?
[Re: RedSnake]
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10/17/13 08:50 PM
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...I ended up getting her the Browning x bolt micro midas in .243... Got it sighted in today. Very pleased with how it shoots. Now the rest is up to her.
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Re: Youth Rifle?
[Re: Navasot]
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10/17/13 11:36 PM
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Medinabuck
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I had a Savage 99 in 7mm-08 several years ago and can't for the life of me understand why I ever let it go. I think both the 6mm and the 7mm-08 are great choices for young shooter as is the Roberts 257 and the 25-06. My granddaughter is hunting with me for the first time this year and she prefers my 25-06 over the youth .243 that I bought her. Go figure.
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