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need help picking out youth rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="jasonprox700" data-source="post: 410726" data-attributes="member: 7328"><p>I agree with Johnboy 110%. I have already decided to start my kids off with a .260. I think that it is a better choice than the .243. </p><p></p><p>-I don't feel that the .260 recoils much more than the .243. To me, the recoil difference is barely noticeable.</p><p></p><p>-You also have a little more room for error due to the heavier bullet. I know that bullet placement always trumps foot pounds, but we are talking about a youngster who is just starting out. They may not be have the patience or the experience to pass on a poor shot. Also, their nerves may get to them at the moment of truth. This happened to me more than once when I was first starting out. Luckily, those shots ended in clean misses. </p><p></p><p>-The 6.5mm bullets suitable for hunting also have high BC bullets. This can aid the younger hunter when shots are extended. Most likely, a long shot for them would be under 400 yards. But even at 300 yards, some adjustment needs to be made with a 200 yard zero or a low hit will occur. </p><p></p><p>In my eyes, the ultimate youth rifle is a Remington Model 7 or 700 with a short stock in a .260 with handloaded 120, 130, or 140gr bullets.</p><p></p><p>Also, just my 2 cents!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jasonprox700, post: 410726, member: 7328"] I agree with Johnboy 110%. I have already decided to start my kids off with a .260. I think that it is a better choice than the .243. -I don't feel that the .260 recoils much more than the .243. To me, the recoil difference is barely noticeable. -You also have a little more room for error due to the heavier bullet. I know that bullet placement always trumps foot pounds, but we are talking about a youngster who is just starting out. They may not be have the patience or the experience to pass on a poor shot. Also, their nerves may get to them at the moment of truth. This happened to me more than once when I was first starting out. Luckily, those shots ended in clean misses. -The 6.5mm bullets suitable for hunting also have high BC bullets. This can aid the younger hunter when shots are extended. Most likely, a long shot for them would be under 400 yards. But even at 300 yards, some adjustment needs to be made with a 200 yard zero or a low hit will occur. In my eyes, the ultimate youth rifle is a Remington Model 7 or 700 with a short stock in a .260 with handloaded 120, 130, or 140gr bullets. Also, just my 2 cents! [/QUOTE]
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