I know I'm going to get .243 and 30-30. But I was hoping for something different
My nephew is just getting into deer hunting, and his dad wants to get him a .243 ect. and I'm just not all for it. For a few reasons. , 1) I don't think that the .243 is a great round for New England where most shots are under 45 yards. 2) I had one as a kid and felt terribly under confident. 3) When it comes time to grow out it requires another purchase.
Some possible Calibers I'm proposing.
.460 S&W (Start with 45LC and work up to 454 and then 460 as time progresses)
.445 Super Mag (Same thing, but seems much more rare.)
.357 Max (Same as above)
Or Any of these with the reduced recoil ammunition
270
30-06
308
Or Minimum Larger calibers
7mm-08 or 7x57
300 savage
35 Remington
My nephew is just getting into deer hunting, and his dad wants to get him a .243 ect. and I'm just not all for it. For a few reasons. , 1) I don't think that the .243 is a great round for New England where most shots are under 45 yards. 2) I had one as a kid and felt terribly under confident. 3) When it comes time to grow out it requires another purchase.
Some possible Calibers I'm proposing.
.460 S&W (Start with 45LC and work up to 454 and then 460 as time progresses)
.445 Super Mag (Same thing, but seems much more rare.)
.357 Max (Same as above)
Or Any of these with the reduced recoil ammunition
270
30-06
308
Or Minimum Larger calibers
7mm-08 or 7x57
300 savage
35 Remington