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new rifle for my son
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<blockquote data-quote="sand909" data-source="post: 1060640" data-attributes="member: 58480"><p>I am taking my son hunting for elk, mule deer and antelope. He has a small stature and recoil sensitive. </p><p>I am looking for a rifle with a shorter length of pull(LOP) (e.g. 12 1/2") with light recoil, a flat trajectory, hopefully less than 7 lbs without scope, and has enough energy, at 400 yards, to knock down an elk. The rifles with a short LOP are limited on the caliber selections. I have looked at tikka t3 lite compact and a browning x bolt micro midas, both in 7mm-08. I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with either of these rifles? Is the 7mm-08 an adequate caliber or would a 6.5/26 be enough? With the 20" barrel will there be a lot of muzzle blast and/or will the ballistics suffer to meet the above criteria? </p><p>Or am I better off getting a rifle in a different caliber (e.g 260 rem) with a standard LOP, a longer barrel and cutting off the stock or would it upset the balance of the rifle?</p><p></p><p>Any suggestions for caliber and rifle selection would be appreciated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sand909, post: 1060640, member: 58480"] I am taking my son hunting for elk, mule deer and antelope. He has a small stature and recoil sensitive. I am looking for a rifle with a shorter length of pull(LOP) (e.g. 12 1/2") with light recoil, a flat trajectory, hopefully less than 7 lbs without scope, and has enough energy, at 400 yards, to knock down an elk. The rifles with a short LOP are limited on the caliber selections. I have looked at tikka t3 lite compact and a browning x bolt micro midas, both in 7mm-08. I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with either of these rifles? Is the 7mm-08 an adequate caliber or would a 6.5/26 be enough? With the 20" barrel will there be a lot of muzzle blast and/or will the ballistics suffer to meet the above criteria? Or am I better off getting a rifle in a different caliber (e.g 260 rem) with a standard LOP, a longer barrel and cutting off the stock or would it upset the balance of the rifle? Any suggestions for caliber and rifle selection would be appreciated. [/QUOTE]
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