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by Mbrock. 04/28/24 09:16 PM
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Re: Easing kids into shooting a rifle
[Re: JW]
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10/23/14 03:28 PM
10/23/14 03:28 PM
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FurFlyin
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Is there a published subsonic load for 243? That would take the bark out of it. Those short barreled handi rifles are loud. You might ease her into it that way.
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
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Re: Easing kids into shooting a rifle
[Re: JW]
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10/23/14 03:37 PM
10/23/14 03:37 PM
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Let her shoot it with a tennis ball on the muzzle a few times and see if that works
Originally Posted By: Wiley Coyote Well, the way I see it is there's just too many assholes On a good day there's a bunch of assholes in here. On a bad day there's too many assholes in here.
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Re: Easing kids into shooting a rifle
[Re: JW]
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10/23/14 03:45 PM
10/23/14 03:45 PM
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I never let Stephen shoot the 243 before he shot his deer. He has a chipmunk 22 and he shot it many times before the hunt and he never felt or heard the gun shooting the deer.
Would walk over a naked woman to get to a gobblin turkey!
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Re: Easing kids into shooting a rifle
[Re: JW]
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10/23/14 03:58 PM
10/23/14 03:58 PM
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257wbymag
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I think it's more when she's ready she'll do it no matter what. Last year my 8 yr old daughter went from a 22 to 243 and killed 3 deer in no time at all. It just took her buddies killing them. Then it was on!
Quietly killing turkeys where youre not!!! My tank full of give a fraks been runnin on empty I'm the paterfamilias
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Re: Easing kids into shooting a rifle
[Re: JW]
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10/23/14 04:01 PM
10/23/14 04:01 PM
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Skullworks
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My son was turned off by how loud the Handi rifles are. They are pretty snappy too. Let her determine when she is ready.
"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.
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Re: Easing kids into shooting a rifle
[Re: JW]
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10/23/14 04:03 PM
10/23/14 04:03 PM
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Just give her time and don't rush it. Tell her it's fine and when she's ready to shoot the .243, you'll be more than happy to help her. Until then stick with the .22 and have fun.
"Hunting Politics are stupid!" - Farm Hunter
"Bible says you shouldn't put sugar in your cornbread." Dustin, 2013
"Best I can figure 97.365% of the general public is a paint chip eating, mouth breathing, certified dumbass." BCLC, 2020
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Re: Easing kids into shooting a rifle
[Re: Clem]
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10/23/14 04:16 PM
10/23/14 04:16 PM
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Just give her time and don't rush it. Tell her it's fine and when she's ready to shoot the .243, you'll be more than happy to help her. Until then stick with the .22 and have fun. X2
"The struggle you're in today, is developing the strength you need for tomorrow."
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Re: Easing kids into shooting a rifle
[Re: Clem]
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10/23/14 04:24 PM
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Just give her time and don't rush it. Tell her it's fine and when she's ready to shoot the .243, you'll be more than happy to help her. Until then stick with the .22 and have fun. X3
It is what it is....
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Re: Easing kids into shooting a rifle
[Re: FurFlyin]
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10/23/14 04:45 PM
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She shouldnt shoot the 243 till its at a deer. Mine both shot .22s and thats it till their first deer. They both shot the .243 the first time on their first deer. They will never feel it or care at that point.
Actually my youngest one is gun shy now because I let her shoot the 243 twice last year and it wasnt hunting. She done so well killing her first one i thought she should "practice" some but it messed her up and I regret it. I hope I can get her back on a deer and she let it go but time will tell.
On the Eighth day God created flounder.
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Re: Easing kids into shooting a rifle
[Re: JW]
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10/23/14 04:57 PM
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Wiley Coyote
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If you ever shoot a suppressed weapon you'll be spoiled. The kids would love it too. And now we can hunt with 'em in Alabama
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Re: Easing kids into shooting a rifle
[Re: Turkey_neck]
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10/23/14 08:53 PM
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I never let Stephen shoot the 243 before he shot his deer. He has a chipmunk 22 and he shot it many times before the hunt and he never felt or heard the gun shooting the deer. X2 My girl never knew about recoil or loudness of the bigger caliber. She killed her first last year and now is hooked. Good luck
The only reason I hunt ducks is to watch the dogs work.
Good boy Jock
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Re: Easing kids into shooting a rifle
[Re: JW]
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10/23/14 11:03 PM
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I let mine shoot 22 for a long time and then put a scope on it . After she got used to shooting with a scope I let her look down the scope on my BAR 308. The first time she shot it she flipped a 6 pt and the recoil didn't matter. She still lays it across a shooting rail or something when shooting it.
Last edited by ridgestalker; 10/23/14 11:05 PM.
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Re: Easing kids into shooting a rifle
[Re: JW]
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10/24/14 02:36 AM
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Bigbamaboy
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I know you said she didn't like the muzzle blast, so this may not apply, but I thought about this the other day.
My son is 6 and weights roughly 50lbs. He has a youth 243, but won't shoot it yet. He shoots the AR with confidence though. He said he is scared of the recoil on the 243, so I haven't pushed him. He can hunt with the AR till he is ready to shoot his rifle.
We as adults view the recoil on a 243 as almost non existent. I know I sighted his gun in the other day and thought about how nice it was shooting a little 243. However, I went to the Hawks recoil table and looked up some numbers. A 243 with a 7.5lb rifle and shooting 100 grain bullets produces around 9ftlbs of recoil. Say your child is 50 lbs and you are 250lbs. That is the equivalent of you shooting a 458 Win mag producing 45 lbs of recoil. Lets see a show of hands, how many of yall enjoy shooting a 458 win mag?
Now it may not be as simple as that little equation, but it puts it into perspective when little kids are shooting rifles.
I agree with everything above. Ear plugs under muffs, and don't push them. I think the less pressure you put on them, the more they are curious and want to shoot. .02
Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?
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Re: Easing kids into shooting a rifle
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10/24/14 02:53 AM
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Pistol calibers in rifles can be subsonic. I've been dealing with this same issue with my wife. High powered rifles are pretty loud.
Everything woke turns to shucks
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