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recoil for beginner

headboyheadboy Member Posts: 164 ✭✭✭
edited February 2007 in Ask the Experts
My grandson will be 8 next deer season. Small frame boy and has only shot .22, so far.
I would like information regarding the recoil difference between a .223 and .243 in a light youth model gun.
Thanks
Jim
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  • wtroperwtroper Member Posts: 736 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Obviously, the is some difference. However, my experience is that the noise is worse than the recoil for those moving up to center fires. I strongly recommend good ear protection first. If you are a handloader, milder 243s should be easy to handle. Depending upon future uses for the weapon (deer, varmits, etc.), I would likely choose the one that provided the most utility for a few years. Alternatively, the 22 Hornet is a wonderful first step from 22 RF.
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  • iwannausernameiwannausername Member Posts: 7,131
    edited November -1
    243 with a good recoil pad. 223 on anything larger than a varmint is for experienced folks...
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  • PC800PC800 Member Posts: 1,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Here is my standard answer: My youngest son is a light framed 10 year old. He shoots a Ruger Compact in 308. I put a Limbsaver recoil pad on it and he uses Remington Reduced Recoil 308 loads. It actually kicks less than a 243 and it is nice and light and compact to carry. Accurate too.
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  • tsavo303tsavo303 Member Posts: 8,913 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    good sugestion!
    .243 is good also.quote:Originally posted by PC800
    Here is my standard answer: My youngest son is a light framed 10 year old. He shoots a Ruger Compact in 308. I put a Limbsaver recoil pad on it and he uses Remington Reduced Recoil 308 loads. It actually kicks less than a 243 and it is nice and light and compact to carry. Accurate too.
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  • bgjohnbgjohn Member Posts: 2,275 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by headboy
    My grandson will be 8 next deer season. Small frame boy and has only shot .22, so far.
    I would like information regarding the recoil difference between a .223 and .243 in a light youth model gun.
    Thanks
    Jim


    Let him wait a couple years. You don't want to scare him off.
    JM
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  • FatstratFatstrat Member Posts: 9,147
    edited November -1
    How bad, if at all does he WANT to shoot a centerfire?
    If he shows any reluctance I wouldn't push him into it.
    But that said, my dad had myself and my younger brother shooting 12 ga. shotguns, 8mm 98K Mauser and a Garand M-1 at 8 years old. But we WANTED to shoot them. And he told us that if you're concentrating on the target, you'll never feel the recoil. Worked for me.
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  • Sig220_Ruger77Sig220_Ruger77 Member Posts: 12,754 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    When I was old enough to start hunting my dad bought me a .308 Ruger Ultraligt. That was 10 years ago when I was just a little fella. The recoil never really bothered me at all. If I was choosing between the two calibers you listed I would definitely go with the .243 for you grandson. Just my opinion though.

    Jon
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  • I.ShuteI.Shute Member Posts: 647 ✭
    edited November -1
    I'd start him out with a .243 with recoil pad and reduced loads, off-hand only.
    Shooting from the bench may hurt his shoulder and make him change his mind.
    Teach him how to take a quick follow-up shot because he'll probably miss the first one.
    You can take the back-up shot, he'll be excited seeing the dead deer and will want to go again.
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  • sandwarriorsandwarrior Member Posts: 5,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:iwannausername ... 223 on anything larger than a varmint is for experienced folks...

    I really like that statement. Also, the .243 is legal in a lot more states than the .223 and can be downloaded to reduce recoil for starting out. I've killed a lot of deer with one and don't doubt the capability of the round.
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  • carbine100carbine100 Member Posts: 3,071 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    PAST makes a recoil shield that is more than worth the price for starting him on benchwork with athe .243.
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  • wtroperwtroper Member Posts: 736 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I agree with carbine100. Forgot about the "wuz pad." It is good. Makes a lot of difference.
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