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by AustinC. 05/21/24 05:01 PM
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Re: Best in between deer hunting caliber
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There have been some good suggestions here, but I’ll throw out a little different one: 6.8 SPC. My little one has been killing them with it since he was 6. No recoil to speak of and good ballistics. Just a thought
As for my .02, my 280 isn’t what I’d call “low recoil”
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Re: Best in between deer hunting caliber
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7mm-08 is hard to beat because of the versatility. 2nd choice probably .25-06. Everything else that has been mentioned including 7x57 would all be good. Some are more difficult to find ammo for which might be a concern.
I would only add this:
Many are suggesting a .308. This has about 15-16lbs of recoil with a 150 grain.
That's no different than .270 shooting a 130 grain bullet which is right at about 16.5lbs of recoil.
Yep, there is a noticeable difference between a 7-08 and a 308. You could try a limbsaver recoil pad, which is very soft and better at recoil absorption than a pachmayr decelerator.
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Re: Best in between deer hunting caliber
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A 120g 7mm-08 will produce about 13lbs of recoil energy in a 7lb gun; 11.6 in an 8lb gun
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Re: Best in between deer hunting caliber
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Mr Turkey loves those wound forty three’s!
Carrying a gun isn't comfortable; but at times it is comforting
"Cause the cause for the pause you think you see is really concentration on the steel” NonPoint
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Re: Best in between deer hunting caliber
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Another good 08 suggestion.
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Re: Best in between deer hunting caliber
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My 20" 308 has some snap to it shooting 150 grain. Surprised to see it suggested so much for a recoil shy youth. I shoot 130 grain Barnes factory loads through my Finnlight 308 and I'm surprised how light the recoil is compared to other ammo I've shot.
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Re: Best in between deer hunting caliber
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My 20" 308 has some snap to it shooting 150 grain. Surprised to see it suggested so much for a recoil shy youth. Agreed. in identical Model 7's I can tell a noticeable difference in 7mm08 with 120 gr, and the 308 with 150's. Not earth shattering but its enough that someone recoil sensitive would easily notice it.
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Re: Best in between deer hunting caliber
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Forget all the long range hype.
The 6.5 CM is exactly what you are looking for.
Low recoil and plentiful cheap factory ammo available at Walmart (unlike 25-06 and 7-08).
308 recoil is very close to and often equal to a 30-06.
Honestly for your scenario (max 200 yards), an 80gr Barnes TTSX in that 243 is more than adequate.
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Re: Best in between deer hunting caliber
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Not starting an argument. But if the kid is going to be 13 next fall maybe he could just shoot the 243 another year. Maybe he is a small kid, but usually by 14 or 15 most boys are much bigger. Heck, when he turns 15 just get him a 300 win mag (how big an ol' boy are ya?) lol
Hes not small. The less kick thing is as much for me as it is him I guess, hes getting bigger and stronger, im getting older. Its gona come down to 7mm-08, 25-06, and 257. Ive never shot any of them. I hunt with a 223 alot but for hunting in the evenings with a good chance of a 200yd shot I want something a little bigger. Ill study on it a bit and figure out what im gona do. Thanks for all the replies
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Re: Best in between deer hunting caliber
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.257Roberts, 6.5x55Swedemoor, 7mm-08 Yes.
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