yotewannabe Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 a .257 roberts would also be a good choice. the ammo probably would be a little more expensive though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brudaman340 Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 my girlfriend started deer hunting this year and she shoots a .308 and she is very small she shoots a savage model 11 just get a good butt pad on the gun and she should be fine. my girlfriend shot 2 deer with her .308 and i shot 2 with her gun too. .308 is a good calibur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul23 Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 I'd go with the 7-08 also. Great cartridge to shoot for whitetails, minimal kick. Ammos cheap and known to be very accurate. I have one in a Remington 700 and my buddie has one in the model 7. Will throw them into one hole with both winchester silvertips @ 40 bucks a box and also with privi partisian ammo, which are soft point boattails @ 15 bucks a box. Recoil is very light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deer_slayer08 Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 I have 25-06 its a good starter rifle and a good deer rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropTine49 Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 .243, 7mm-08, and .308 are all pretty much the same shell casing with different sized lead. Recoil on all three is practically the same, just depending on the brand and model of the gun. The remington 700 and the weatherby vanguard are both good guns for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIDeer4Life Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 My vote is for the Rem 260. Im 22 years old now and my dad bought me a 260 when I turned 12 and passed hunter safety. I haven't had much experience shooting other guns because this is the only rifle I've ever used for deer hunting and will probably be the only rifle I ever use. I absolutely love it. There is hardly any recoil at all. Ammo can kind of be a pain to find some times but Gander Mountain, Cabelas and some of the larger stores usually have it. I also know people who use a 243 for deer with great success so I think either/or would be a great choice. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelund79 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Bolt Action 7mm-08, 308 or 270. Not a fan of starting with a 243, but its a personal choice. Good luck and congrats on passing on the tradition... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterbobb Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 The most important consideration is how big is your girl friend. If she is small. less than 5' 4" tall, weighs less than 120 lbs. Then absoultly the ONLY way to go is the Remington Model 7 youth model, chambered in 260 Remington. If she is bigger than that you can pretty much go with any rifle in a low recoiling cailber. Such as 260 25-06, 7MM 08, 270. These would be my first four choices. Even though the 243 has received numerous votes it is actually only maginally effective on deer. Shot placement with a 243 has to be almost perfect or lots of bad things can happen. Asking a beginner to make a perfect shot is putting a lot of pressure on them. Remington Model 7 in 260 is a caliber rifle combination made in heaven for women. If I'm wrong I'll come down and do your house work for a month. :gun2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brudaman340 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 my girlfriend is 5' 2" and weighs 90 pounds and shoots a 308 with no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterbobb Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 my girlfriend is 5' 2" and weighs 90 pounds and shoots a 308 with no problem Your girlfriend could all so fit into a XXL sweatshirt with no problem. That doesn't mean it is the best size for her to wear. :gun2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bghunter777 Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Girls are bad shots you are def going to need something that if they even make contact its going to put one down. Just let her shoot the 22 and switch out a much larger gun when its time to hunt! I recommend the 577 my GF got her first deer with one! I posted a link for you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8imjiuOx1c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKA Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 7mm 08, Short Action or 25 06, Long Action, either are excellent Deer Calibers and both mild recoil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tecumseh Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 243 or a 7MM-08. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonBowling21 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 definately a .243 great guns very accurate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodtrails Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Get her a bow!:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Has anyone noticed this thread is two years old? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimPic Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 7mm-08 is a great low recoil,accurate round that just flattens deer out...great for bear also. Ammo is readily availiable,it's a short action and there's plenty of gunmakers that offer it in a small package(Rem. M7 & Browning A-Bolt micro hunter are 2 that come to mind). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC8point Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 I would either get her a 7mm-08,a 25-06 or you could get her a 270 and get managed recoil shells till she gets the hang of it and move her to a 270 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 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. This idea of a "beginner's rifle" kind of makes me wonder. It seems to me that some of that may be an excercise in looking for a bunch of compromises. For example, I hear a lot of people talking about a .243 being a good "beginner's rifle" because it has a manageable recoil. But if you ask these same people what they deer hunt with, most of them will say something with a lot more power. Now either these people are in love with recoil, or they see something deficient in the .243 performance. If deep down, you truly believe there is something lacking in performance why would you recommend it to a beginner or anybody for that matter. I'm not sure I'm being very clear, but I have an interest in this topic because it appears that soon our county (in NYS) may legalize rifles for deer hunting. Currently we are shotgun only. If that should happen, I will be looking for a new deer rifle. While I am a long way from a 'beginner', I have found that I can shoot a lot more accurately if you take recoil out of the picture. Little or no recoil means a lot more time spent on the shooting bench. So, the .243 probably would be the gun for me. But, if the .243 was considered up to the task, why isn't it used by more deer hunters. Just take the term "beginner" right out of the equation ...... Is it enough gun or not? Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobwhite Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 I agree with the others 243. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinman802 Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 243 howa model 1500, it is made off the weatherby vanguard patent, and is an amazing rifle. ive shot deer with mine at over 400 yards. no recoil at all and super accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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