Guest adamc Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 I'm looking for a rifle i can use to shoot hogs with but my g/f can also use to deer hunt with. I was thinking of something like a .243 or a 7mm-08. Does anyone have any suggestions?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Re: Help on choosing a rifle I was going to suggest the .243....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ronin Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Re: Help on choosing a rifle I think both would work fine. I really like my .243, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Re: Help on choosing a rifle If your ever going to hunt anything bigger than pigs or deer go for the 7mm-08. If your going to go smaller like yotes or crows, go for the 243. Both good rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Re: Help on choosing a rifle There are a few good choices like: .243 Win .25-06 Rem .25 WSSM .260 Rem 6.5x55 7-08 Rem 7x57 Mauser Any of these are mild in recoil but have enough punch for game up through deer and most black bears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Re: Help on choosing a rifle I would pick the .243 Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkhntnfool Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Re: Help on choosing a rifle the .243 should work just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adamc Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Re: Help on choosing a rifle Hey guys! thanks for the comments!! I was just wondering what ya'll think about letting my g/f shoot my .308. I have used this gun for years and its a good all around gun but i wasn't sure if she could handle the recoil. She is 18 and is about 5'6" with an athletic build. The gun is a remington 742 semi-auto and is fairly heavy and doesn't have much recoil to me but i don't know what she will think. What do you guys suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Re: Help on choosing a rifle Have her shoot the .308 and see...but I'd opt for a new gun! Never have enought guns...lol The .243 would work good, like AJ stated, there are alot of cal. that you could look at. I took 2 does this past season with a .25 WSSM...nice light gun and little recoil = fun to shoot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phaseolus (BeanMan) Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Re: Help on choosing a rifle My Wife grew up hunting with a 30-06 in a remington pump with a shortened stock. She is 5'5" and developed a bad flinch from it. Now She shoots a Browning BLR in .243 and is much happier, and more accurate. I'm not sure what we are going to do when she draws the moose tag she wants. beanman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSU_Seminole Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 Re: Help on choosing a rifle 25.06 or 7mm08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 Re: Help on choosing a rifle I pick the .270 & .25-06, why ?? Cause I own them LOL too- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 Re: Help on choosing a rifle I would go with the 7mm08 for sure. Much better choice in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Re: Help on choosing a rifle I recently bought my wife a Rem. 700 Mountain Rifle in 7mm-08. This is one sweet handling piece! I liked the 7mm-08 over a couple others because it is available in heavier weight bullets than say the .243. Personal preference,I guess. I liked the 700 mainly because it has a detachable magazine which is very easy to operate. I topped it off with a Simmons Master Series Atec 2.8-10 scope with Weaver bases and Weaver Quad Lock rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Re: Help on choosing a rifle .25-06--man i love this gun. I have shot at least 20 hogs with the 120 grain bullet and not one of them has taken more than 2 steps before falling. The light recoil is wonderful on my old shoulders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adamc Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Re: Help on choosing a rifle Well i finally decided!! After seeing all the good feedback on the handi rifle i decided to go with it chambered in .243...mainly b/c my g/f has never shot a centerfire rifle. She shoots my .22 squirrel hunting but is a little iffy about the "bigger bullets" so i figured the .243 would be a good choice as far as recoil but she can also use to hunt hogs and deer with. Now all i have to do is go order it tomorrow!! Thanks for all the help guys!! AJ--Thanks for the COTW index. It really helped me make my decision!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Re: Help on choosing a rifle Cool! Glad some one got some use out of it. You will like the 243. It will do the job very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mule659 Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Re: Help on choosing a rifle Go for a .243 in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Re: Help on choosing a rifle Both my wife and my 9 year old daughter shoot a .243. The wife shoots a savage model 10 and my daughter got a new browning a bolt micro hunter for Christmas from me. Both are great shooting guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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