Im still a fan of the 260rem for kids. I had it built for him by a buddy mine for his 12th birthday. He just got his 3rd cow with it two days ago. Hes 13 now and put this cow down at 530yds. 20in barrel shooting 131gr hammers at 2918fps. No recoil at all.
I shoot a 26 Nosler using doubletap ammo loaded with the 127 LRX. I shot a Blacktail quartering away from me at 300 yards this year. Blew through ribs on both sides and the top part of the lungs. At the exit hole I found 1 small copper pedal from the bullet in the skin. Deer went 30 yards and...