recoil sensitive and 270

[okieshooter]

Can you reload a 270 down for a recoil sensitive 12 year old. It would be in a rem 700 BDL or preferably a ruger ultra light that I got on a trade. He shoots a 20 ga or a 30-30 without complaints or problems. Any help on a load appreciated. Have not got a book yet but should get a rock chucker next month.

[quickdtoo]

Hodgdon has youth load data for the 270. Remington offers a managed recoil 270 factory load.

Tim


http://hodgdon.com/PDF/Youth%20Loads.pdf

http://www.remington.com/products/ammunition/ballistics/comparative_ballistics_results.aspx?data=RL270W2

[Kurt L]

I know everyone is different but my 13 year old shoots a Encore 24" 270 loaded up with a strong load with 150 Hornady sst bullets, he started with 90 and 110 grain then some 130 grain bullets and now has no trouble with the 150s you may try the light bullets to start with and always work uo to 130/150s later.
for what its worth I have killed many deer with the Hornady 110HP bullet.

[nodlenor]

I used 43gr IMR4320 behind a 130gr Remington PSP. It averaged 2578 fps out of my Howa 1500 with a 22 inch barrel. Recoil was very mild. I had to readjust my scope, of course, and I don't know how the bullet will perform at that speed but it should do ok.

[huntswithdogs]

By adding a recoil pad, you should be able to cut down on felt recoil. Stock fit can make a great differnce too. Most 12yr olds need a youth length stock.

Are you sure it's recoil and not the noise? Add some plugs under their muffs.

I had develpoed a bad flinch and couldn't figure it out. I was shooting the same rifles and shotguns. Hadn't been touched with a scope. Just started flinching. I added muffs over my earplugs one day while shooting my Blackhawk and my flinch was cured.


HWD

[okieshooter]

I think noise is a big factor but I have 2 good sets of muffs, may try plugs under them though. He has a youth 223 but want him shooting something larger for obvious reasons on deer. I have a 22-250 ,pretty loud, I can stack a 1/2 group and he can not hit within 6 inches at 100yds but I think this is due to a full size stock, don't know. Wish I had $$$ for a rem model 7 in .260, I think that would cure my troubles.

[fishdog52]

I have loaded 130 gr Ballistic Tips & Hornady's to about 1,900 fps using 22 gr of 4759.  This was for my 9 yr old grandson.  Accuracy was excellent, noise & recoil seriously reduced.  Effective on whitetails to 150 yards.......so far. Even better, he loves shooting them.