My daughter is 12. She is an excellent shot with her .22 and will be hunting big game this year. I want to get her a rifle that wont beat the heck out of her and make her flinchy at the range. Game will be mule deer, whitetail, antelope, and possibly elk. I am considering .243, .25-06, and 7mm-08. I am leaning toward the 25-06 as she can move up to heavier bullets as she grows but it can still be loaded down for range practice. I shot the .243 when I was her age but bullet selection is limited to 100 grain. I haven't shot either the 25-06 or the 7mm-08 so, can anyone tell me how recoil campares to .243 with different loads? Which would you pick?
thanks
Thu, 2006-02-09 14:39
what caliber for my daughter?
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