Guest tkiser24263 Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 My girlfriend is wanting to start deer hunting next season. She has recently started shooting and needs a good beginner's rifle, probably one without much recoil. I would appreciate any suggestions about caliber or model, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CSRoth Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 i would think a 243 would be a good rifle for her little recoil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Assuming she is an average size woman you might want to look around at some of the ligher weight models available in a .243. Might turn out to be a permanent rifle rather than just a beginner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 I would get a bolt action .243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Welcome to the forums. My wife and oldest daughter both shoot and deer hunt with a .243. My oldest daughter is kind fo small, but she has been shooting a .243 since she was about 6 or 7 years old. Plenty of good options in guns out there for small framed shooters too, make sure you add a good pad like a pachmayr decelerator or limbsaver, it will make a bit of difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasDeerHunter Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 I would recommend a Remington model 7 in .243 or .260. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tkiser24263 Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 How is the recoil on a .260 compared to a .270? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 How is the recoil on a .260 compared to a .270? Really dont have any experience with the .260, but there is a little difference between a .243 and a .270. If recoil is really a concern and you want a deer caliber, the .243 will get the job done. The .25-06 would be another good option with light recoil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Blade Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 If recoil is really a concern and you want a deer caliber, the .243 will get the job done. The .25-06 would be another good option with light recoil. .338win mag:eek:Just joking,,,I agree with the above .243 or a 25-06 would be a great choice,,,,Keep in mind that lighter weight rifles will be easier for her to carry around but will also have a little more recoil v/s A heavier rifle that will be harder for her to lug around but will have less recoil..........243 or a 25-06 bolt action in a rifle as heavy as she would be comfortable with carrying if recoil is the main concern......Like others have mentioned a good recoil pad will help also........ :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M00N Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 I recommend for the female hunter the Remington Model Seven in .243 Win. It is basically the little sister to the much loved Remington Model 700. I found the Remington Model 700 to be just a tad too bulky for me to comfortably shoot. When I started hunting I was quite a small girl, who wasn't a fan of recoil at all, and this was the first gun I got when I was 13-years old. This gun is lightweight making it easy to carry on long hikes and the recoil is very minimal with the .243 Win caliber. I absolutely fell in love with this gun and because the gun fit me well and didn't recoil hard, it allowed me as a beginner to gain a lot of confidence in my shooting and become more accurate and able to now handle heavier recoil calibers today. I'm turning 23 in April and this gun is still my favorite deer gun to hunt with. Mine is the SS (Stainless Steel) version of the Remington Model Seven. I'm not sure Remington produces this exact model anymore, but from their website their newer Model Seven XCR Camo appears to be similar besides a camo stock. I have mine equiped with a Leupold VX-II 3-9x33mm Ultralight scope, flip-up scope covers, and a Harris Pivoting Bipod. Here's a picture of it below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 I love Brownings and would recommend looking at an A-Bolt Micro Hunter in .243 I prefer having a clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 .243 would be a good choice. Might want to check out a .260 also. I little more power than the .243 and still very little recoil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earnhardts12000 Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 .35 or .308 don't have much recoil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkinslinger Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Rem Model 7 in 7MM-08 and buy the "new" reduced recoil ammo by Remington in 140 grain core-lokt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVdeerhunter Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 30-06 is a good gun for deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 I love Brownings and would recommend looking at an A-Bolt Micro Hunter in .243 They are nice little rifles aren't they Craig. That is exactly what my oldest daughter hunts with is a browning A bolt microhunter in .243. My wife shoots a savage model 10 in .243, the deer she has shot with it have gone maybe a few steps, no track jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbowhntr Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Rem Model 7 in 7MM-08 and buy the "new" reduced recoil ammo by Remington in 140 grain core-lokt. Vote #2 for the 7mm-08. I am having a remington action I have laying around barreled with an ER Shaw stainless barrel in 7mm-08 for girlfriend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Bought my girlfriend a new england single shot 270 to start out with,easy to pack and shoot.This is the only rifle we have in the house now and I can even shoot it with comfort,like the versitility and it still has the power for anything that we would want to hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadeocu Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 I grew up with a Ruger M77 bored for .250 Savage - highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 I would start her out with a low recoil gun. A .243, .25-06, maybe a .308 or 7mm-08. All of these calibers are capable of cleanly harvesting deer. Maybe move to something bigger once she has some more experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 another vote for the .243 here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSU_Seminole Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 I'd go with a 25.06 or 7mm08. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 243 is a good round with very little recoil. Last summer I was shooting a target at 300 yards and pulled one of my shots. The bullet vaporized a magnet that was a 2" disk that was about 1" think, then made about a 3/4" hole through 2 layers of 1/8" steel and the weld holding it together. The target came out of the ground and flew about 10 feet back. If it can do that at 300 yards, I'm guessing a deers shoulder would offer no resistance. 243 will be enough. When sighting in mine I've never noticed recoil even after 3 boxes of shells at the range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemodeerhuntersneighbor Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Definitely .243. They are easy to find, you can get ammo about anywhere, and they are plenty big for deer. Alot of male adults I know shoot .243 b/c they are so flat shooting. And about every young kid around here starts out with one b/c they are low recoil. Great all around caliber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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