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beanpile
like the title said.. thinking in a youth 30-30 Marlin
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Mailman
I can see practice with low recoil bullets but for that first shot a full load should be used in my opinion.
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badlander
Mailman said:
I can see practice with low recoil bullets but for that first shot a full load should be used in my opinion.
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I tend to agree with this. I did put a sims recoil pad on my lever gun, but my 2 small framed grandsons around this same age had no problems with the recoil
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beanpile
thanks for answering the question gents
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glennasher1
My nephew's son is a small little guy, and he has some issues with the 7mm/08 his father bought him. I'll be watching this thread, because the little guy still needs something that kicks less than that 7mm.
If I can make it out there, I'll let him use my AR with the adjustable stock, the 60gr. Hornadys won't kick much, and it shoots well.
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beanpile said:
thanks for answering the question gents[/QUOTE
Sorry sir; no intent to derail thread, I have no personal experience with the reduced recoil loads.
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beanpile
just teasn .. MWT is known for its thread swerves and "opinions" ..no harm done... goes for you too MM
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fishshooter
Have used the Remington 7-08, no problems or complaints
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sharps4590
If the bullet is put where it should be, a 30-30 loaded to 1600-1800 fps WITH either a good cast bullet or a jacketed bullet appropriate to that velocity, within its range limits, (about 200 yards), it will kill as effectively as a full house, 3000 fps load from say a 270 or like intensity cartridge. I've proven it so many times with more than a dozen cartridges as to be boringly redundant. Others can argue that fact all they want but, all the argument in the world doesn't change the truth of the statement.
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sharps4590 said:
If the bullet is put where it should be, a 30-30 loaded to 1600-1800 fps WITH either a good cast bullet or a jacketed bullet appropriate to that velocity, within its range limits, (about 200 yards), it will kill as effectively as a full house, 3000 fps load from say a 270 or like intensity cartridge. I've proven it so many times with more than a dozen cartridges as to be boringly redundant. Others can argue that fact all they want but, all the argument in the world doesn't change the truth of the statement.
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100% truth. We've had very good success with youths and reduced recoil loads killing plenty of deer.
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callaojoe
It's not usually the load that is used, so much as the rifle it's being fired from... When it comes to recoil. (Not talkin bout Magnums here)

For instance, I bought my wife a T/C Venture in .243, and another one in 7mm-08 for a friend who is a smaller guy. There is very litte recoil with either of them, they are fairly "sturdy" built rifles.

30/30 leverguns, are normally small and light, so yes you feel them more than a heavier gun. Given most Whitetail hunting in MO is done from a tree stand, a slightly heavier firearm is rarely much of an issue, and can go a long way in minimizing recoil IMHO.

That T/C Venture in .243 is a deer hammer too.
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callaojoe
BTW, the Marlin 336 is a bit heavier than a Win94, and in my experience recoil is less of an issue. He'd have no problem killing a whitetail with one of those with reduced recoil loads, but even regular 150gr loads probably not too bad.... I have a 336 with scope, etc and it's not bad to shoot at all.
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beanpile
callaojoe said:
BTW, the Marlin 336 is a bit heavier than a Win94, and in my experience recoil is less of an issue. He'd have no problem killing a whitetail with one of those with reduced recoil loads, but even regular 150gr loads probably not too bad.... I have a 336 with scope, etc and it's not bad to shoot at all.
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its Granddaughter (s) 10 &12 but point taken
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rat
I recently bought one of those little model 94s and havent shot it yet, but I expect some recoil. I forgot how small that leveraction gun really is.
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callaojoe
beanpile said:
its Granddaughter (s) 10 &12 but point taken
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I'm a sexist pig.... :wave1: :D
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sharps4590
I'll second cj on the 243. My wife has been using one for 35 years and the destruction I've seen with that little 100 gr. bullet at about 2600-2700 fps still astounds me every time I dress one of her deer. Her rifle is an older Savage bolt rifle and I think it's a bit heavy for the cartridge, consequently recoil is held to a fairly low level. My wife isn't a "shooter" either. We check her rifle before the season and, if she gets a shot, she shoots the deer and doesn't handle the rifle again until the next year.
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I'll second cj on the 243. My wife has been using one for 35 years and the destruction I've seen with that little 100 gr. bullet at about 2600-2700 fps still astounds me every time I dress one of her deer. Her rifle is an older Savage bolt rifle and I think it's a bit heavy for the cartridge, consequently recoil is held to a fairly low level. My wife isn't a "shooter" either. We check her rifle before the season and, if she gets a shot, she shoots the deer and doesn't handle the rifle again until the next year.
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100gr Sierra Pro Hunters are lethal from a .243. My wife is a pretty good shot, and can shoot a 2" group at 100 yards with it off a rest..... Last year, she dropped a majestic at 100yds in it's tracks.... :D
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beanpile
thats great sharps but we dont have 243 .
That being said I have seen a monster OMG Buck taken with a 243
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callaojoe
beanpile said:
thats great sharps but we dont have 243 .
That being said I have seen a monster OMG Buck taken with a 243
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Using reduced recoil loads in that 336 will work out just fine, unless she's wanting to bust one down at 400 yds. :D
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beanpile
callaojoe said:
Using reduced recoil loads in that 336 will work out just fine, unless she's wanting to bust one down at 400 yds. :D
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i think we'll keep it to 100 or less :D
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