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.243 or 7mm-08 #3577605 01/09/22 05:52 PM 01/09/22 05:52 PM
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 86 Somewhere piddling T THIS_BUCKHUNTER OP spike
THIS_BUCKHUNTER OP spike T Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 86 Somewhere piddling	My son is about to grow out of his youth 7mm-08 and I'm looking for a .243 or 7mm-08. Preferably Ruger, but willing to go another direction. TIA

Re: .243 or 7mm-08 [Re: THIS_BUCKHUNTER] #3577613 01/09/22 06:00 PM 01/09/22 06:00 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 26,346 Prattville, Alabama Skullworks Freak of Nature
Skullworks Freak of Nature Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 26,346 Prattville, Alabama	Can an adult size stock be put on it? "I'm not near as critical about how big they are as I once was. Smiles are more important now! We will grow more deer." Jimmy G.

Re: .243 or 7mm-08 [Re: THIS_BUCKHUNTER] #3577679 01/09/22 07:04 PM 01/09/22 07:04 PM
Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 8,978 Chelsea L Lockjaw 14 point
Lockjaw 14 point L Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 8,978 Chelsea	I hunt with either a 7-08 or 308 Ruger carbine, which is basically youth sized and they are probably the best rifle for woods work or shooting houses with fields under 150 yards for me.

Re: .243 or 7mm-08 [Re: THIS_BUCKHUNTER] #3577691 01/09/22 07:21 PM 01/09/22 07:21 PM
Joined: Nov 2021 Posts: 334 Auburn, Ala. O Old Hickory 4 point
Old Hickory 4 point O Joined: Nov 2021 Posts: 334 Auburn, Ala.	If He has been Schooled to Shoot a Couple thousand Rounds with a .22 Rimfire and Hit a Squirrels Head...... ..243 Winchester with Hornady Ammo.....is DEADLY.....

Re: .243 or 7mm-08 [Re: THIS_BUCKHUNTER] #3577706 01/09/22 07:36 PM 01/09/22 07:36 PM
Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 499 Double springs Dan4good 4 point
Dan4good 4 point Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 499 Double springs	7mm-08 I respect more but I know many people have success with 243

Re: .243 or 7mm-08 [Re: THIS_BUCKHUNTER] #3577708 01/09/22 07:44 PM 01/09/22 07:44 PM
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 3,872 Spanish Fort teamduckdown 10 point
teamduckdown 10 point Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 3,872 Spanish Fort	Where are you located and how big is your son? Ive for a Marlin Stainless XS7S .243, id let go of really cheap. Last edited by teamduckdown; 01/09/22 07:44 PM. Turkeys be damned.

Re: .243 or 7mm-08 [Re: Old Hickory] #3577723 01/09/22 07:56 PM 01/09/22 07:56 PM
Joined: Jul 2021 Posts: 45 Fackler B Brodo spike
Brodo spike B Joined: Jul 2021 Posts: 45 Fackler	Originally Posted by Old Hickory If He has been Schooled to Shoot a Couple thousand Rounds with a .22 Rimfire and Hit a Squirrels Head...... ..243 Winchester with Hornady Ammo.....is DEADLY..... Exactly this. Smoked a doe yesterday evening 160 yards. Bang flop dead right there. 243 Hornady american whitetail

Re: .243 or 7mm-08 [Re: THIS_BUCKHUNTER] #3577755 01/09/22 08:19 PM 01/09/22 08:19 PM
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2Tgunworks 4 point 2 Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 309 franklinton	He is already shooting a 7mm-08, either replace the stock with an adult stock, or just buy a new 7mm-08. I have several custom built gun's, but hunt with a Ruger American Predator in 308 win. It's a tack driver with 165 gmx ammo.

Re: .243 or 7mm-08 [Re: THIS_BUCKHUNTER] #3577778 01/09/22 08:28 PM 01/09/22 08:28 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,111 N AL tpageal Basket Rack
tpageal Basket Rack Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,111 N AL	I bought my wife a Ruger Go Wild 7mm-08 last year, it’s a tack driver

Re: .243 or 7mm-08 [Re: THIS_BUCKHUNTER] #3577884 01/09/22 09:44 PM 01/09/22 09:44 PM
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 3,429 Hoover,Al. StateChamps B Big Bore 10 point
Big Bore 10 point B Joined: May 2018 Posts: 3,429 Hoover,Al. StateChamps	Just put a new stock on it. Hunting brings out the worst in people.

Re: .243 or 7mm-08 [Re: THIS_BUCKHUNTER] #3577891 01/09/22 09:50 PM 01/09/22 09:50 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,111 N AL tpageal Basket Rack
tpageal Basket Rack Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,111 N AL	What youth 7mm-08 do you currently have?

Re: .243 or 7mm-08 [Re: THIS_BUCKHUNTER] #3577956 01/09/22 10:32 PM 01/09/22 10:32 PM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 25,297 blount county alabama jwalker77 Pumpkin - The Thermal Expert
jwalker77 Pumpkin - The Thermal Expert Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 25,297 blount county alabama	Im 44yrs old,5'10" and 200lb. I hunt with a youth rifle a good bit.

Re: .243 or 7mm-08 [Re: 2Tgunworks] #3577977 01/09/22 10:48 PM 01/09/22 10:48 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,369 leeds,al G geeb1 10 point
geeb1 10 point G Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,369 leeds,al	Originally Posted by 2Tgunworks He is already shooting a 7mm-08, either replace the stock with an adult stock, or just buy a new 7mm-08. I have several custom built gun's, but hunt with a Ruger American Predator in 308 win. It's a tack driver with 165 gmx ammo. That Ruger American .308 is a tack driver, wife bought me one several years ago

Re: .243 or 7mm-08 [Re: THIS_BUCKHUNTER] #3577978 01/09/22 10:48 PM 01/09/22 10:48 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,369 leeds,al G geeb1 10 point
geeb1 10 point G Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,369 leeds,al	Originally Posted by 2Tgunworks He is already shooting a 7mm-08, either replace the stock with an adult stock, or just buy a new 7mm-08. I have several custom built gun's, but hunt with a Ruger American Predator in 308 win. It's a tack driver with 165 gmx ammo. That Ruger American .308 is a tack driver, wife bought me one several years ago

Re: .243 or 7mm-08 [Re: THIS_BUCKHUNTER] #3577979 01/09/22 10:49 PM 01/09/22 10:49 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,111 N AL tpageal Basket Rack
tpageal Basket Rack Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,111 N AL	I’m 54 yrs old, 5’ 6” tall and weigh 150 soaking wet and have little man syndrome bad, I refuse to hunt with a compact rifle but know I should

Re: .243 or 7mm-08 [Re: jwalker77] #3577983 01/09/22 10:52 PM 01/09/22 10:52 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,986 lower shelby county XVIII 14 point
XVIII 14 point Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,986 lower shelby county	Originally Posted by jwalker77 Im 44yrs old,5'10" and 200lb. I hunt with a youth rifle a good bit. same. either a Rem model 7 or Winchester xpr 20” both in 7-08. the short lop doesn’t bother me A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Re: .243 or 7mm-08 [Re: THIS_BUCKHUNTER] #3578001 01/09/22 11:21 PM 01/09/22 11:21 PM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 5,034 Northport, AL Phil_Army 12 point
Phil_Army 12 point Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 5,034 Northport, AL	I'd look at a Savage Axis in 350 Legend. Way more knockdown power and still minimal recoil. You can pick one up for under $400 Broker/Owner and Area Representative for 1st Class Real Estate 2018's #1 Real Estate Agent according to the Tuscaloosa News

Re: .243 or 7mm-08 [Re: XVIII] #3578018 01/09/22 11:40 PM 01/09/22 11:40 PM
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,575 Here Okatuppa 10 point
Okatuppa 10 point Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,575 Here	Originally Posted by XVIII Originally Posted by jwalker77 Im 44yrs old,5'10" and 200lb. I hunt with a youth rifle a good bit. same. either a Rem model 7 or Winchester xpr 20” both in 7-08. the short lop doesn’t bother me I leave 3 tracks in a sand bed and do most of my killing with a model 7 .243 I ain't fightin nobody that swings around in trees with a running chainsaw like Tarzan. - FurFlyin Oh I just thought u were a dumba$$ 🤣 my apologies… - jb20

Re: .243 or 7mm-08 [Re: Phil_Army] #3578021 01/09/22 11:43 PM 01/09/22 11:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 38,489 N. Bama 257wbymag Boo Boo Head
257wbymag Boo Boo Head Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 38,489 N. Bama	Originally Posted by Phil_Army I'd look at a Savage Axis in 350 Legend. Way more knockdown power and still minimal recoil. You can pick one up for under $400 You’d be the expert on youth sized rifles for sure Quietly killing turkeys where youre not!!! My tank full of give a fraks been runnin on empty I'm the paterfamilias

Re: .243 or 7mm-08 [Re: THIS_BUCKHUNTER] #3578047 01/10/22 12:39 AM 01/10/22 12:39 AM
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hillmp 6 point H Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 935 Skyline, AL	Are you trying to justify buying another gun?

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