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<blockquote data-quote="Small Lady" data-source="post: 2940995" data-attributes="member: 126670"><p>For those who are recommending things like a 6.5 creedmore, remember that this is for a small person.</p><p>Having shot 4 different 243 rifles, and 5 different 6.5 creeds, let me say that the 243 feels gentle, the 6.5 C doesn't. </p><p>For those who weigh north of say 150 lbs, probably not a factor. Between 100 and 150 lbs, somewhat a factor. But sub 100 lbs, it is a big deal. I have shot 2 bolt action, and 2 lever action 243 rifles, and 0 of them had enough kick, recoil, or whatever you want to call it to be anything worth noting, and I'm 93 lbs. Several of my coworkers hunt with their 243 despite being large men, because it simply works well. Federal 85 grain factory ammo, will stop deer, elk, moose, black bears, and such. Its not a 600 yard moose gun, but at under 200 yards its a 1 shot and done deal, I've witnessed it with my own eyes. The Federal 85 is soft enough to do serious damage on its pathway through the animal you shoot. </p><p>The 243 shooting 85 gr is fast, which gives it the impact of a heavier but slower bullet. </p><p>Shooting 100 grain plus ammo from a 6.5 creed is not child friendly in my humble opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Small Lady, post: 2940995, member: 126670"] For those who are recommending things like a 6.5 creedmore, remember that this is for a small person. Having shot 4 different 243 rifles, and 5 different 6.5 creeds, let me say that the 243 feels gentle, the 6.5 C doesn't. For those who weigh north of say 150 lbs, probably not a factor. Between 100 and 150 lbs, somewhat a factor. But sub 100 lbs, it is a big deal. I have shot 2 bolt action, and 2 lever action 243 rifles, and 0 of them had enough kick, recoil, or whatever you want to call it to be anything worth noting, and I'm 93 lbs. Several of my coworkers hunt with their 243 despite being large men, because it simply works well. Federal 85 grain factory ammo, will stop deer, elk, moose, black bears, and such. Its not a 600 yard moose gun, but at under 200 yards its a 1 shot and done deal, I've witnessed it with my own eyes. The Federal 85 is soft enough to do serious damage on its pathway through the animal you shoot. The 243 shooting 85 gr is fast, which gives it the impact of a heavier but slower bullet. Shooting 100 grain plus ammo from a 6.5 creed is not child friendly in my humble opinion. [/QUOTE]
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