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Re: Does a 6.5 cm kick too much for a kid?
[Re: TDunson]
#3036220
02/08/20 06:20 PM
02/08/20 06:20 PM
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Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 14,393
Some Marriott/Auburn
AU7MM08
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 14,393
Some Marriott/Auburn
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Well today we shot a 243, 7mm-08, & 6.5. All belonging to friends. Used low recoil ammo on the 7mm-08, not sure what grain. 6.5 was 129 grain something. 243 used 90 or 100 grain. The 243 was the lowest recoil. All guns were compact with composite stocks. We even weighed them to see & they were all within 13 oz. of each other. With that said the 243 was a hit with my daughter. I'm sure its due to the low recoil. With that said the spot we will be going to hunt has a max of 200 yards. I was a little hesitant of the 243 but I've read enough now to be confident it can do plenty of damage within 200 yards. She can always graduate to another rifle later if we need to. Most importantly she was thrilled with the gun we shot & by the end of it was a heck of a good shot. I really wanted to push the 6.5 cm to see what the fuss is about but I also want her confident & happy. Thank you fellas for all the input. I will say after shooting the 6.5 I bet I end up with one just to have. I would feed the 243 Federal Fusions or 80gr TTSX from Barnes.
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Re: Does a 6.5 cm kick too much for a kid?
[Re: TDunson]
#3036348
02/08/20 09:18 PM
02/08/20 09:18 PM
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 37,814
Boxes Cove
2Dogs
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 37,814
Boxes Cove
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How's about a 257 Roberts?
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: Does a 6.5 cm kick too much for a kid?
[Re: TDunson]
#3036432
02/08/20 10:33 PM
02/08/20 10:33 PM
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Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 1,501
Berry, AL
BigCountry062307
8 point
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8 point
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 1,501
Berry, AL
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The 243 will be fine for her and will take care of whatever at 200 if a good shot is made. Good luck to you and her.
No good decision was ever made from a swivel chair.
Gen. Patton
I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Jeremiah 17:10
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Re: Does a 6.5 cm kick too much for a kid?
[Re: TDunson]
#3036472
02/08/20 11:22 PM
02/08/20 11:22 PM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 16,611
Guntersville
AC870
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 16,611
Guntersville
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I hunted with a .243 this year and really enjoyed it. I shot the 95-grain Federal Fusions.
“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.”
On the distance I like to walk to my stands:
“The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”
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Re: Does a 6.5 cm kick too much for a kid?
[Re: TDunson]
#3036925
02/09/20 04:45 PM
02/09/20 04:45 PM
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Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,178
Jasper, AL
foghorn
6 point
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6 point
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,178
Jasper, AL
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https://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm Currently have all three and love them but really like the 7mm-08 & 6.5CM but they all are pretty similar in recoil and killing power
Retired US Navy Corpsman
Life is too short to hunt with any ugly dog!
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Re: Does a 6.5 cm kick too much for a kid?
[Re: AU7MM08]
#3037061
02/09/20 07:10 PM
02/09/20 07:10 PM
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 4,697
Alabama
Rmart30
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 4,697
Alabama
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Well today we shot a 243, 7mm-08, & 6.5. All belonging to friends. Used low recoil ammo on the 7mm-08, not sure what grain. 6.5 was 129 grain something. 243 used 90 or 100 grain. The 243 was the lowest recoil. All guns were compact with composite stocks. We even weighed them to see & they were all within 13 oz. of each other. With that said the 243 was a hit with my daughter. I'm sure its due to the low recoil. With that said the spot we will be going to hunt has a max of 200 yards. I was a little hesitant of the 243 but I've read enough now to be confident it can do plenty of damage within 200 yards. She can always graduate to another rifle later if we need to. Most importantly she was thrilled with the gun we shot & by the end of it was a heck of a good shot. I really wanted to push the 6.5 cm to see what the fuss is about but I also want her confident & happy. Thank you fellas for all the input. I will say after shooting the 6.5 I bet I end up with one just to have. I would feed the 243 Federal Fusions or 80gr TTSX from Barnes. Spot on. Just wait for a good shot placement and it will do fine.
Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching - even when doing the wrong thing is legal. Aldo Leopold .. (except when it comes to trailer tags)
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