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<blockquote data-quote="Plinker147" data-source="post: 1144794" data-attributes="member: 88320"><p>I would look at a 260 them or 6.5 creedmore if you are getting just one rifle. You can shoot 120 and reduce the load for very little recoil.</p><p></p><p>I was in this situation a few years ago and got a 243. My kid was recoil sensitive and it was too much for him at 8-9 years old although he did kill a deer with it. If I was to do again I would have bought a 223 and a 260 in exact same platform. He can learn to shoot and hunt deer with 223 and not be worried about recoil. Switch to the 260 when he hunts elk and he will never know the difference. </p><p></p><p>Another real good option for a custom build would be a 6 BR. As he gets older and wants bigger you get a 6BR out of the deal and you can sell it to the wife "it's for the kid".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Plinker147, post: 1144794, member: 88320"] I would look at a 260 them or 6.5 creedmore if you are getting just one rifle. You can shoot 120 and reduce the load for very little recoil. I was in this situation a few years ago and got a 243. My kid was recoil sensitive and it was too much for him at 8-9 years old although he did kill a deer with it. If I was to do again I would have bought a 223 and a 260 in exact same platform. He can learn to shoot and hunt deer with 223 and not be worried about recoil. Switch to the 260 when he hunts elk and he will never know the difference. Another real good option for a custom build would be a 6 BR. As he gets older and wants bigger you get a 6BR out of the deal and you can sell it to the wife "it's for the kid". [/QUOTE]
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