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Post by farmboy on Nov 16, 2016 16:00:25 GMT -5
My daughter wants to begin hunting with me, and I have been thinking about what type of firearm would be a good starer for her. I want something with as little recoil as possible but sufficient take down power. Have had suggestions of a .243 with a limbsaver to reduce recoil further. I have no experience shooting one so I am not sure about that. Personally, i use a .44, slug, or bow - but none of those would fit the bill for her. Any suggestions? what about a .357? Any experience with a .243 out there? thanks
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Post by ukwil on Nov 16, 2016 16:36:03 GMT -5
My 8 year old daughter is using an H&R Handi rifle in .44 mag.
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Post by GS1 on Nov 16, 2016 17:50:23 GMT -5
My boy started shooting a .44 at 6 years old, a muzzleloader at 5 and a cross bow on his 6th birthday. The muzzleloader loaded down probably has the least recoil, but you get the inconvenience of it being a muzzleloader.
IMO, the crossbow is the best op ton for getting youths in the woods. No big boom, favorable weather and long season.
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Post by featherduster on Nov 16, 2016 18:08:04 GMT -5
My 8 year old daughter is using an H&R Handi rifle in .44 mag. Excellent choice  |
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Post by stevein on Nov 16, 2016 19:00:53 GMT -5
I just reloaded some 44 mag loads with Trailboss. Almost no felt recoil in my Marlin with decent accuracy. I have not done anything more than function and one group offhand at 25 yards. Clover leafed a couple. Limiting your range to around 50 yards or so they should be OK for deer. 200 grain Dardas .432 rnfp at around 900fps. Also have some loaded with Win 231. No use beating myself up killing paper.
For my son I had him shooting 40 grains 2f and a .490 round ball for practice. I bumped it up to 60 for hunting, he never knew the difference.
Whatever you get check on a new buttstock. You can use it to replace because at that age they grow almost weekly.
IMHO and experience the fit has a LOT to do with how recoil is handled. Getting fit is more than cutting down the LOP.
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Post by poc on Nov 16, 2016 19:05:47 GMT -5
I had my daughter shooting 38spl out of my max, then upped her to 357 mag for hunting.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Nov 16, 2016 19:06:17 GMT -5
I bought my son a Rossi miniloader in .50 caliber and also bought a crossbow. He's used both since he was 8 years old and finally killed his first deer with the Rossi this youth season. I put 70 grains of powder pushing a 200 grain bullet.
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Post by omegahunter on Nov 17, 2016 13:41:20 GMT -5
.300 Blackout, but it MIGHT only be ok for the next four years on private property. My thought is that the door will be flung wide open in 4 years.
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