Mild recoil 243?

[T.R.]

Although I've hunted with my .243 for more than 40 years, I disagree that it's the lightest kicking option.

Lightest recoil of any big game rifle I've ever shot is 30-30 shooting Managed Recoil ammo made by Remington.

RUGER makes a rifle chambered for 6.8mm and 7.62 X 29 that is a light one, too.



TR

[Lloyd Smale]

bottom line is you can use my old trick that i used on my wife, kids and now grandkids. I load up about a 100 rounds of very light cast bullet loads for there deer rifle and let them shoot the snot out of it. that way they get confident in the gun. Then a couple days before they are going hunting i load up full power loads and sight it in myself. Ive yet to have one of them complain about recoil when shooting an animal. They dont even realize ive switched loads. My wife is very recoil sensitive and she shot a pig with a 4570 loaded with 420 grain cast bullets at 1700 fps and never even realized she shot a real load when she pulled the trigger. If she would have shot one of those before the hunt she would be still hiding under the bed! I stand behind my thoughts on kids shooting pip squeak guns on live targets. Ive shot a few deer with a .223 and allways ate steaks the next day but sure wouldnt trust one in my grandkids hand for shooting a live target any bigger then 50lbs.

[alleyyooper]

When my son was 9 I let him start shooting my Remington 700 BDL. Right off we see the barrel weight is a problem so we buy him a youth model 7. On that one the shorter barrel seemed to cause the recoil/noise problem.
soulition was to take the rifle to have it Mag Na Ported. Now that is one rifle with so little recoil it isn't funny. You can actully see the hit happen on a jug of water 100yds away. I fully recommend Mag Na Porting.

   Al

[togojeff]

Just my thoughts:

    The .357 Magnum, in any rifle, is about as No-Recoil and Low Muzzle Blast as you will ever get for shooting deer.   Keep the range at 80 yards, with a broadside shot, and premium hunting ammo (such as Core-Bon ) and you will have no problems.

   So, get a handi rifle for the girl, let her practice with .38 P+ rounds (virtually zero recoil), and then just adjust the scope upward to sight in the .357 Magnum before the hunt.  Don't tell her that you are changing the round to the .357 Mag on the day of the hunt.  If she takes a shot at a deer, she will be so flushed with adrenalin, and focused on the target, that she will never notice the slight increase in recoil from the Mag round.  I doubt she will even mention it.


Mannyrock

The 357 mag is a great idea but for more range(200 yds)
 and not much more recoil the 357 maxi will fit the bill.
Just a suggestion even though this is the small bore forum.

[STRANGE1]

I agree with "sneaking" in a more powerful bullet for hunting.  I currently own a sporterized .303 british that I have shot 3 times.  The scope busted my nose and broke my glasses on the first shot.  I waited a few miutes and shot again, just so i would be less scared of it.  With the third shot i had a small buck turned broadside at about 75 yards.  I didnt feel an ounce of recoil, and actually saw the shockwave through the scope when the bullet hit the deer.

[mannyrock]

Strange1.    You are indeed strange!  :-)

   A properly mounted scope, with 4 inches between scope and forehead, will never break your nose or glasses, unless you mount it so high that you have no real cheekweld and are just letting your face float above the stock.

   Buy a high quality scope with ample eye relief, mount it, and shoot your .303 with no problems.

Best,

Mannyrock

[BIG Dog454]

When my boys were young, I built them a 7.62 X 39 on a mauser action that I had, shortened the stock and had a 20 inch bbl.  they loved it and the recoil was slight.

[STRANGE1]

Strange1.    You are indeed strange!  :-)

   A properly mounted scope, with 4 inches between scope and forehead, will never break your nose or glasses, unless you mount it so high that you have no real cheekweld and are just letting your face float above the stock.

   Buy a high quality scope with ample eye relief, mount it, and shoot your .303 with no problems.

Best,

Mannyrock

I had been shooting my 22mag, so i wasnt really paying any attention to eye-releif or recoil.  it was 100% shooter error.  I'm pretty sure i didnt even have both hands on the rifle.