What cal. should I buy for my wife to hunt with?
10-06-2002, 11:54 PM
#11
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Meridian MS
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RE: What cal. should I buy for my wife to hunt with?
Most anything starting with the .257 Roberts and going up from there will work well. The 260 remington and 7mm-08 are both fine choices. I'd stay away from the .243, it's not enough gun for consistent performance on deer. A lot will cry foul at that statement but I stand behind it. The .243 in the hands of slob hunters is responsible for a lot of wounded deer around here.
10-07-2002, 06:31 AM
#12
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rocky Mtn. Hse. Alberta
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RE: What cal. should I buy for my wife to hunt with?
My wife shoots a 7X57 (which is about as close to being a 7mm08 as you can get). My son and daughter shoot a .243. So far I like the .243 less as a deer rifle. I talked to a fellow recently that uses one for deer and bear and says with Nosler-partitions it kills a lot better. I bought some Fedral Perimium factory ammo loaded with 100 gr. noslers recently and will shoot a couple does this fall to see how they do.
The three deer I've seen shot with the .243 all died, but none left a blood trail and one was not found for a couple of days.
Robin
The three deer I've seen shot with the .243 all died, but none left a blood trail and one was not found for a couple of days.
Robin
10-07-2002, 03:39 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Michigan
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RE: What cal. should I buy for my wife to hunt with?
All above mentioned are good i.e. .243, 25/06, .257 Roberts, .260, 7mm/08, 7 x 57, 30-30, and the .308 will all do............
But If you're looking for the least recoil with a solid reputaion don't overlook the 6.5 X 55. Of the ones above I'd go with the 7mm/08 or the 7 x 57. If you get her a 7 x 57 then all she'll need is a box of 140's and a box of 170 round nose and a little practice......she'll be set for a whole bunch of hunting.
But If you're looking for the least recoil with a solid reputaion don't overlook the 6.5 X 55. Of the ones above I'd go with the 7mm/08 or the 7 x 57. If you get her a 7 x 57 then all she'll need is a box of 140's and a box of 170 round nose and a little practice......she'll be set for a whole bunch of hunting.
10-07-2002, 07:53 PM
#14
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: In the hills of ,West Virginia west virginia USA
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RE: What cal. should I buy for my wife to hunt with?
..I will go with,proline 25-06..that is what i will be
useing,im 6.1 250 pounds male..
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..JESUS IS COMING BACK BE READY...
useing,im 6.1 250 pounds male..
....JESUS IS COMING BACK BE READY...
10-07-2002, 10:08 PM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Garfield NJ USA
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RE: What cal. should I buy for my wife to hunt with?
Another vote for the 6.5x55 from me. I'm thinking that that will probably be my primary deer gun this year, and use the 06 for the black beer. Whichever cartridge you decide to get her just make sure the gun has a good recoil pad and you'll be doing her a favor.
10-08-2002, 11:37 PM
#17
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wall SD USA & Jamestown ND
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RE: What cal. should I buy for my wife to hunt with?
My first choice IF YOU CAN FIND ONE would be the 250-3000 Savage. I bought my wife one when Remmington brought it out in the 700 classic several years ago. This is the lightest recoiling real rifle that I have ever seen. With 100 gr X bullets or nosler BT,s it drops deer like a bag of rocks. My next choice would be the 296 Rem. Same reason. I would not go bigger that a 308 until she gets used to shooting.
On the other hand. My friends wife is about 5 ft 8 inches tall and weighs about 110 lbs. She just took three head of Game including a Loin. Cape Buffalo and One of the big Antelope over in Africa using her husbands 416 Rem Mag. I have shot that gun. Its a pretty light weight Winchester rifle with a 2.5X4 power scope. The recoil is BRUTAL. I tried to chrograhp 20 loads for him. I got 18 of them shot and for the life of me I could not pull the trigger on the last two. My brain told my finger NO WAY man.
On the other hand. My friends wife is about 5 ft 8 inches tall and weighs about 110 lbs. She just took three head of Game including a Loin. Cape Buffalo and One of the big Antelope over in Africa using her husbands 416 Rem Mag. I have shot that gun. Its a pretty light weight Winchester rifle with a 2.5X4 power scope. The recoil is BRUTAL. I tried to chrograhp 20 loads for him. I got 18 of them shot and for the life of me I could not pull the trigger on the last two. My brain told my finger NO WAY man.
10-09-2002, 09:05 AM
#18
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RE: What cal. should I buy for my wife to hunt with?
ahhh too many good choices, i dont want to be in your shoes. they will all take deer effectivly, so take your wife to the gun store and see which ones they have in stock and get the one she likes best
propmahn
you can never have too many guns
propmahn
you can never have too many guns