Caliber opinions

[mailreg]

There are no calibers here with any noticeable recoil when shooting a deer. The only way one notices recoil when shooting a deer with any of these calibers is if they don't mount it right and cut there eye and that has likely happened with all of these calibers. I have a browning 300 WSM and yes the recoil wasn't great when sighting it in but I really don't remember it and when I shoot a deer or hog I don't feel a thing. With a bigger caliber I only need one gun for when I have enough money to go get an elk. Just my $.2.

[newguy]

Originally Posted by mailreg

There are no calibers here with any noticeable recoil when shooting a deer. The only way one notices recoil when shooting a deer with any of these calibers is if they don't mount it right and cut there eye and that has likely happened with all of these calibers. I have a browning 300 WSM and yes the recoil wasn't great when sighting it in but I really don't remember it and when I shoot a deer or hog I don't feel a thing. With a bigger caliber I only need one gun for when I have enough money to go get an elk. Just my $.2.

^^
excellent point and very true.

[AceArcher]

Originally Posted by newguy

^^
excellent point and very true.

I am not sure that this is the case when one is introducting a 6 or 7 year old to shooting for the first couple times. I want him to be able to shoot a "grown up" gun every once in a while without it being a traumatic experience.


I know that 308 or 30/06 have both a lot more bite and bark than a .243.... i don't want his first shooting experiences to be negative ones.

[duckman1911]

Originally Posted by mailreg

There are no calibers here with any noticeable recoil when shooting a deer. The only way one notices recoil when shooting a deer with any of these calibers is if they don't mount it right and cut there eye and that has likely happened with all of these calibers. I have a browning 300 WSM and yes the recoil wasn't great when sighting it in but I really don't remember it and when I shoot a deer or hog I don't feel a thing. With a bigger caliber I only need one gun for when I have enough money to go get an elk. Just my $.2.

They may not notice the recoil when shooting a deer but they sure as heck will notice it when practicing. That will not only rob them of the fun of shooting their new rifle but also builds bad shooting habits that can and will effect them when shooting a deer. If the habit of flinching during the shot is learned during practice it cant be unlearned just because a deer is your target not a piece of paper.