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<blockquote data-quote="Teri Anne" data-source="post: 2600384" data-attributes="member: 118816"><p>Hello, You never mentioned what caliber the Tikka is???? That would possibly make a big difference. Of the choices listed above I would say that the 7mm/08 is a bit light for Elk, so I would immediately take that out of the group. The 35 Whelen has a pretty good recoil and somewhat limited range, however within 200 yards might work out. The Remington 700 in 270 is a very good choice but with the caliber of the Tikka unknown its hard to say whether the Remington or Tikka would be a good choice. Based on your choice of the 162gr ELDX, also a good choice I would suspect that the Tikka is a 7mm other than 7mm/08. Tikka's have good recoil pads but putting a good muzzle brake on it can reduce recoil considerably. My Browning 300WM kicks like a .243 after I had a brake installed. One thing for sure, pick one rifle, have her shoot and learn that rifle. Trying to switch back and forth can be a challenge, especially for someone relatively new to hunting, especially Elk hunting. It seems that being a lefty runs with my family and friends with me being the only right handed of the group. I have also noted that lefty's with a little bit of practice can run a right handed bolt just as fast as I can, maybe even faster.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Teri Anne, post: 2600384, member: 118816"] Hello, You never mentioned what caliber the Tikka is???? That would possibly make a big difference. Of the choices listed above I would say that the 7mm/08 is a bit light for Elk, so I would immediately take that out of the group. The 35 Whelen has a pretty good recoil and somewhat limited range, however within 200 yards might work out. The Remington 700 in 270 is a very good choice but with the caliber of the Tikka unknown its hard to say whether the Remington or Tikka would be a good choice. Based on your choice of the 162gr ELDX, also a good choice I would suspect that the Tikka is a 7mm other than 7mm/08. Tikka's have good recoil pads but putting a good muzzle brake on it can reduce recoil considerably. My Browning 300WM kicks like a .243 after I had a brake installed. One thing for sure, pick one rifle, have her shoot and learn that rifle. Trying to switch back and forth can be a challenge, especially for someone relatively new to hunting, especially Elk hunting. It seems that being a lefty runs with my family and friends with me being the only right handed of the group. I have also noted that lefty's with a little bit of practice can run a right handed bolt just as fast as I can, maybe even faster. [/QUOTE]
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