Beach Nut
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My brother bought a bolt action rifle for his son's graduation present.
I tried to tell him that a .270 would be a better choice for all around work.
(varmit control, deer hunting and target shooting) He ended up getting a
Savage .243. (I talked him into getting the Savage but not the caliber)
His son is a beginning shooter and recoil may be an issue. But I am thinking
the .243 maybe a poor choice for a beginning deer hunter. (shot placement
may be an issue) I do think it would be ideal for varmit hunting and target
shooting. Are my concerns about the .243 as a beginner caliber for a deer
hunter justified? I can not speak from experience in this case; my deer
rifle calibers are 30.06 and .30-30
I tried to tell him that a .270 would be a better choice for all around work.
(varmit control, deer hunting and target shooting) He ended up getting a
Savage .243. (I talked him into getting the Savage but not the caliber)
His son is a beginning shooter and recoil may be an issue. But I am thinking
the .243 maybe a poor choice for a beginning deer hunter. (shot placement
may be an issue) I do think it would be ideal for varmit hunting and target
shooting. Are my concerns about the .243 as a beginner caliber for a deer
hunter justified? I can not speak from experience in this case; my deer
rifle calibers are 30.06 and .30-30