Looking for good cartridge and budget rifle for 14 y/o

[HappyHuntr]

Does a 375 h&h have enough "umph"? Asking for my 7yr old....

Why isn't this a troll.

 

[HappyHuntr]

Found a 6.5CM. Maybe gonna buy it tonight. Here is the link what do you guy think about it.

 

[Wyo_hntr]

Why isn't this a troll.

The funny thing about irony, is not everybody gets it

 

[HappyHuntr]

My bad, I forgot to add the rifle link.

 

[HappyHuntr]

Here it is https://res.cloudinary.com/teepubli...v1606259100/production/designs/16460532_0.jpg

 

[HappyHuntr]

Oops. https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting...lued-bolt-action-rifle-65-creedmoor/p/1528866

 

[HappyHuntr]

That quiets them down.

 

[fwafwow]

Analysis paralysis

 

[HappyHuntr]

Analysis paralysis

Yup. That's me.

 

[CKcountry]

Thank you. Why the PRC in your opinion.

You can get a little more velocity/energy from the 6.5 PRC over the 6.5 CM, while still maintaining very manageable recoil. Use a break or suppressor and it is a real pleasure to shoot. If you are interested in using it for hunting, I would go with the PRC. The 270 WSM is an awesome cartridge as well.

 

[HappyHuntr]

You can get a little more velocity/energy from the 6.5 PRC over the 6.5 CM, while still maintaining very manageable recoil. Use a break or suppressor and it is a real pleasure to shoot. If you are interested in using it for hunting, I would go with the PRC. The 270 WSM is an awesome cartridge as well.

Is suppressor hunting legal in Washington State?

 

[ReddingArcher]

I'm surprised 6CM is more available than 7-08. if so I will look into it.

I just did a quick search at Sportsmans, and I stand corrected. Theres 10 different loads of 7-08 and 7 for the 6 Creed. That hasnt been the case for the last year at least. I had a hell of a time finding 7-08 ammo since the scandimic and was easily finding ammo for the Creed. I'm still gonna swap my 7-08 barrel to a 6 creed though.

 

[Ringbill27]

Oops. https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting...lued-bolt-action-rifle-65-creedmoor/p/1528866

Wouldn’t be my first choice but the reviews seem gun.

 

[Jskaanland]

Is suppressor hunting legal in Washington State?

It is. I don't remember when the law changed to being able to posses vs use a suppressor but it is legal to hunt with one.

 

[wind gypsy]

Has this been shared here yet? https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/kids-rifle-manifesto.348812/

 

[KenLee]

What about 6.5 prc?

Kicks pretty much the same as a 30-06 imo. That's 143 gr in prc and 150 gr in 30-06.

 

[alpinej7]

I use a .270 for my son. He shot his cow elk and blacktail about a month apart when he was 13 (he barely broke 100# then). A readily available cartridge that is time tested, shoots fast and flat, and can be found in a variety of riles.

 

[timberland156]

6mm or 6.5mm creedmoor. Light recoiling and you’ll never need anything more for Blacktail

 

[EmperorMA]

A Ruger American scoped package, Savage Axis scoped package or Winchester XPR scoped package in 6.5 Creedmoor. Great availability of ammo from 100gr - 150gr+ takes care of everything he'd ever hunt and he could find the ammo almost anywhere.

 

[bbell]

I posted pretty early on this thread. I finally got my 6mm Creedmoor setup. It weighs about 8-8.5#. Had the kids shoot at 100yds and 400yds. Still think it’s to much gun for the 10y/o and for sure the 8 y/o. They shot well but it was crazy to see how much the recoil still moved them. My 15 y/o daughter shot it well. Wish I would have gone the howa mini 6mm arc route instead.