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<blockquote data-quote="dacole2" data-source="post: 2940788" data-attributes="member: 124260"><p>I have taught 3 sons to shoot rifles and shotguns starting at young ages. We are not large persons, 5' 8" or less. Rifle length, weight and recoil matter. </p><p></p><p>My oldest son's first rifle was a 243. The go-to first for many decades. Easy to shoot, reload. BUT the 6.5 and 6 creedmoor are based on a bigger knowledge base and better design. </p><p>For the future, 6.5 CM has/will eclipse older cartridges in this class (6mm's, 308, 7mm-08 etc) in availability of ammo, components, rifles. So if this rifle is for now AND his future, go 6.5.</p><p></p><p>Tikka T3x compact 6.5 with 20 inch barrel is an awesome choice. Accurate, inexpensive. Shoot now, change stock later. Even can change barrel yourself later for longer or different caliber. Start with light custom load OR factory 95 grain varmint load for target practice. Alternatively start with a 223 in this model, swap for 6.5 when he is, say 120 lbs or more.</p><p></p><p>Not putting down others. I personally regularly shoot, kill with 7mm-08, 6mm CM, 6.5 CM, 6.5 Grendel, 7mm SAUM...building another 223 at present.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dacole2, post: 2940788, member: 124260"] I have taught 3 sons to shoot rifles and shotguns starting at young ages. We are not large persons, 5' 8" or less. Rifle length, weight and recoil matter. My oldest son's first rifle was a 243. The go-to first for many decades. Easy to shoot, reload. BUT the 6.5 and 6 creedmoor are based on a bigger knowledge base and better design. For the future, 6.5 CM has/will eclipse older cartridges in this class (6mm's, 308, 7mm-08 etc) in availability of ammo, components, rifles. So if this rifle is for now AND his future, go 6.5. Tikka T3x compact 6.5 with 20 inch barrel is an awesome choice. Accurate, inexpensive. Shoot now, change stock later. Even can change barrel yourself later for longer or different caliber. Start with light custom load OR factory 95 grain varmint load for target practice. Alternatively start with a 223 in this model, swap for 6.5 when he is, say 120 lbs or more. Not putting down others. I personally regularly shoot, kill with 7mm-08, 6mm CM, 6.5 CM, 6.5 Grendel, 7mm SAUM...building another 223 at present. [/QUOTE]
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