77gr Sierra TMK, I believe over 23.7gr of 8208
Low recoil deer caliber
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This guy gets it..223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.
DON'T HAVE TIME TO READ 176 PAGES? HERE'S THE CHEAT SHEET. “Bullets matter more than headstamps.” “Spent primers offer the supreme tutorial”. I’ve read it here and elsewhere online. It got my attention. I started digging and asking questions and listened. The 77gr TMK delivered by a .223...rokslide.com
Read it all. Have an open mind.
I used my .223 to kill a Mulie buck this year. One shot, DRT, 475 yards. 75 gr ELDM.
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Vettepilot
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Too bad you can't do AR-15 actually. (Canada) Light, adjustable to fit, and come on--> anything from .223 to frickin' 50 Beowulf just by changing uppers!!
I used to hate them, but learned to love 'em. Very cool guns, as it turns out...
With an AR, if ranges were short to moderate, I would say 350 Legend possibly. But again, in a conventional rifle, I've got to say 30.06 loaded down. I still think it's the most versatile caliber ever.
Vettepilot
I used to hate them, but learned to love 'em. Very cool guns, as it turns out...
With an AR, if ranges were short to moderate, I would say 350 Legend possibly. But again, in a conventional rifle, I've got to say 30.06 loaded down. I still think it's the most versatile caliber ever.
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Whatever you get, as far as fitment for him, have a look at Boyd's Stocks. I have several of them, and have been very happy with them. Price is reasonable too.
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Whatever you get, put a brake on it. He's gonna love it.
308 with 125s at 3000 are not light recoil either, I shoot this load. Shoot another load at 3200. Drop the velocity to 2200 with the 125s.
Some kids will take the recoil, some will not. It is not unusual for factory barrels to interchange on Rem 700s, thus the need for a switch barrel, 22/250, 243, 7/08, 308 all on the same action.
77g TMK in a 22/243 AI at 3500 has some potential.
Some kids will take the recoil, some will not. It is not unusual for factory barrels to interchange on Rem 700s, thus the need for a switch barrel, 22/250, 243, 7/08, 308 all on the same action.
77g TMK in a 22/243 AI at 3500 has some potential.
JustMe2
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7-08 is not a low recoil cartridge unless it's in a heavy rifle. As Eric H said, for a 9yr old the 6ARC in a Canadian bolt rifle really can't be beat. It does a lot with very low recoil.
Rflshootr
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I'd find a beater rifle for the stock and action and put an 8 or 9 twist, 6mm BR barrel on it and shoot 85-95 grain bullets. Then he can also shoot varmints and predators. He'd be ok out to 300 yards easily for deer.
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125g Sierra game kings are excellent, they are not a varmint bullet.
.223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.
DON'T HAVE TIME TO READ 176 PAGES? HERE'S THE CHEAT SHEET. “Bullets matter more than headstamps.” “Spent primers offer the supreme tutorial”. I’ve read it here and elsewhere online. It got my attention. I started digging and asking questions and listened. The 77gr TMK delivered by a .223...
Read it all. Have an open mind.
I used my .223 to kill a Mulie buck this year. One shot, DRT, 475 yards. 75 gr ELDM.
From my experience, mule deer can probably be killed with a rubber band and a paper clip. But not at 475, nice!
Winkmeister
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Thanks for saving me the time typing all of that out!
350 Legend, if expected shooting is within 200 yards-- AR for the adaptability.
.30-'06 because every North American should have one.
