Author Topic: 243 or 7mm-08 (Read 740 times)

deadhead870 · « **on:** November 26, 2004, 09:34:07 AM »

I'm looking to buy a handi rifle in 243 or 7mm-08. Which has the least recoil because my girlfriend will be shooting it.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #1 on:** November 26, 2004, 09:44:53 AM »

Welcome to GBO

In general the .243 will have less recoil because it shoots a bullet weighing less than the typical loads the 7-08 comes in. Here's a recoil table for comparison. That's not taking into consideration the purpose of the weapon, just recoil alone in like rifles. If they were to shoot bullets closer in weight, the recoil probably wouldn't be much different.

http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm

cricman · « **Reply #2 on:** November 26, 2004, 02:41:33 PM »

Heck, buy both and let her shoot both. Give her the one she likes, and keep the other! It's a win-win situation. :wink:

Long Live the Handi-Rifle!

cricman

deadhead870 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 26, 2004, 03:21:39 PM »

It will be used for deer and i've got 7mm rem mag

Fred M · « **Reply #4 on:** November 26, 2004, 04:30:18 PM »

deadhead870
Go for the 7mm-08 it is a better deer rifle and the recoil is not much more with a deer bullet of 120 to 140 gr. Put on a soft Limb saver recoil pad and that will take care of the recoil.

marv · « **Reply #5 on:** November 26, 2004, 05:15:36 PM »

Cricman only trouble with your idea ( quote buy both let her shoot,
keep the one she like you get the other) She may like both and take
both then it's a no win for you. Marv.

handirifle · « **Reply #6 on:** November 26, 2004, 05:15:57 PM »

I agree with fred on this one. Plus the upside is if you reload you only have to buy one dia bullet. 7MM!

I doubt most could tell the difference between a 243 with 100gr and 7-08 recoil anyway.