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Offline JonnyC

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Which to use?
« on: November 05, 2008, 08:35:26 AM »
My grandson is recoil sensitive. I have a 243 handy youth that shoots about 3.5 inch groups at 100 yds. I also have a .223 that shoots 1.5 to 2inch groups at 100 yds using Barnes TSX 53 gr. bullets. Any ideas as to which of the 2 he should use?
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Re: Which to use?
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2008, 08:40:41 AM »
i my state the 243 to be legal !
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Re: Which to use?
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2008, 09:10:38 AM »
Which to use for what?  Hunting?  Target?  Just learning to shoot?

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Re: Which to use?
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2008, 09:48:15 AM »
Sorry I didn't give enough info. This will be for whitetail deer out to 100 yds.. I am a seasoned shooter and can hold my own with the best of them with an accurate rifle. It's not me, I can asure you.
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Re: Which to use?
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2008, 10:25:45 AM »
Jonny, you can get the 243 youth Superlight to be more accurate with a little forend work, see Synthetic Forend Floating in the FAQs on that, mine shoots 2" 3-shot 100yd groups with Rem 80gr Core-lokts. But even 3½" groups is fine as long as your son can do that with it, 6" groups will make meat at 100yds.  ;) I'd choose the one he shoots best, either will work for your purposes with proper shot placement.

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Re: Which to use?
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2008, 10:58:33 AM »
thanks quick- I think the 243 has more punch than the .223. So we'll try the 243.
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Re: Which to use?
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2008, 11:14:47 AM »
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Re: Which to use?
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2008, 12:41:48 PM »
thanks again
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Re: Which to use?
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2008, 05:29:31 PM »
You also didn't tell us how old and how big your grandson is?   I Think as far as killing deer, either will work with a well placed shot. 

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Re: Which to use?
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2008, 01:57:42 AM »
IMHO the .223 is not a deer rifle, at least not for U.P. deer, perhaps Florida deer, especially in the hands of a youth.  But, I'm a big bore freak.  I suppose, because of that, we don't allow anyone to hunt deer on our property with .22/5mm rifles.  If they have nothing larger, we'll loan a rifle.  I have a real aversion to roaming the woods at midnight with a flashlight looking for wounded deer, and I've had to do it. 

Now everyone will post how many deer they've killed with .22s.
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Re: Which to use?
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2008, 02:47:24 AM »
0 DEER WITH 22CAL.
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Re: Which to use?
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2008, 05:58:41 AM »
I tend to agree, especially since he is not an experienced hunter. Shot place is critical, but even more with a light caliber like a .223
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