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The Basics, Starting Out
New rifle for my son.
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<blockquote data-quote="Timber338" data-source="post: 958637" data-attributes="member: 33822"><p>I've been debating this same question for a first big game rifle for my son. I don't have any experience with Howa, but I have recently had a lot of luck with out of the box Savage's. </p><p></p><p>cartridges all under consideration are 243, 7mm-08 and 308 win. </p><p></p><p>243 is a great first gun for the light recoil, but as we primarily hunt elk, I think it's a bit small. Right now I'm leaning towards the 308 since I can load a light charge 120 grain bullet for practice that will effectively have the same recoil as the 243, but then make hunting loads with something like the 150 grain TTSX that will have plenty of energy for the first few years. Then with the 308 you still have the option to load heavier bullets and stretch out the effective range as they get older and experience progresses. I think the "little" 308 win is a very effective and efficient cartridge that can very easily last somebody a lifetime of hunting big game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Timber338, post: 958637, member: 33822"] I've been debating this same question for a first big game rifle for my son. I don't have any experience with Howa, but I have recently had a lot of luck with out of the box Savage's. cartridges all under consideration are 243, 7mm-08 and 308 win. 243 is a great first gun for the light recoil, but as we primarily hunt elk, I think it's a bit small. Right now I'm leaning towards the 308 since I can load a light charge 120 grain bullet for practice that will effectively have the same recoil as the 243, but then make hunting loads with something like the 150 grain TTSX that will have plenty of energy for the first few years. Then with the 308 you still have the option to load heavier bullets and stretch out the effective range as they get older and experience progresses. I think the "little" 308 win is a very effective and efficient cartridge that can very easily last somebody a lifetime of hunting big game. [/QUOTE]
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