Looking for rifle for wife

[matthewjones]

Wife just got into hunting would like to get her rifle.

 

[JackinSD]

Wife just got into hunting would like to get her rifle.

You may want to put a bit more specifics in your post. Otherwise, you will get answers like: "then buy one".

What type of hunting?
What type of animal will she be hunting for?
Is she recoil sensitive?
Etc., etc.,etc.

 

[dogdinger]

send me a picture......I might have something to trade....

 

[WildRose]

Matt you might want to move this to the "The Basics, Starting Out" forum for discussion. This really isn't the place for it.

http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f26/

I'm doing the same thing right now. Probably going to find her a youth model in 6mm Rem or .260 Rem.

 

[roninflag]

if you go the cooper rifles web site and look at the model 54 in . 243; it looks like one she would like .

 

[FEENIX]

"then buy one".

It don't get no simpler than that!

 

[WildRose]

Wife just got into hunting would like to get her rifle.

Matt what is your budget and what is she going to be hunting?

What is her skill level?

 

[matthewjones]

She will be hunting deer & Elk . Was looking for some one who's wife was getting out of hunting and had a rifle already set up. Was looking to pay around $1,ooo for the rifle or $1300 with a scope. But maybe go a little more for the right set up.

 

[TXshooter]

7mm-08 is the way to go. It packs a punch and has mild recoil

 

[Doublezranch]

My wife shoots a 270 wsm. She is 5'5 115 lbs. I adjust her loads for the animals she is intending to kill. This way the recoil can be managed within a reason, and you can have a effective load. My son will be shooting her rifle at goats in WY next weekend. He's 12 and shoots a youth 7mm-08 weatherby. He is a very average built 12 year old. He is pictured in the thread "Had a Awesome Day". I loaded up some 110 Barnes ttsx travling 3550 fps. He shoots it like a champ without having the recoil hurt him. I'm excited for him.

 

[tcob68]

Take a look at the Savage Lady Hunter. I just bought my wife one in 6.5 Creedmoor and she loves it. Shoots good with factory ammo, I plan on working up a load for her using the Berger 130 VLD, light recoil and fits her perfect. I mounted a Leupold VX-R 3-9X50 with the CDS and it is light enough she can carry it without any problems.

 

[matthewjones]

Is that enough gun for elk

 

[roninflag]

She will be hunting deer & Elk . Was looking for some one who's wife was getting out of hunting and had a rifle already set up. Was looking to pay around $1,ooo for the rifle or $1300 with a scope. But maybe go a little more for the right set up.

Where are you hunting? Do you reload?

 

[matthewjones]

Hunting in the western united states. I do not reload but have a company that does for me.