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T. O'Heir · July 23, 2014, 12:47 PM

Please reduce the size of your pictures. Causes very slow page loading for dial up users.
His size doesn't matter for recoil. The cartridge doesn't much either. If a bolt action .308 or .243, etc. recoil bothers him, look into a semi-auto. Magazines do not have to be full. Not that it's likely be an issue for your son. If he's responsible enough to hunt in the first place.
"...Can't bring myself to replace the Black Walnut wood..." A recoil pad and some spacers will make that issue go away without costing a fortune.

July 23, 2014, 12:47 PM	#26
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Please reduce the size of your pictures. Causes very slow page loading for dial up users. His size doesn't matter for recoil. The cartridge doesn't much either. If a bolt action .308 or .243, etc. recoil bothers him, look into a semi-auto. Magazines do not have to be full. Not that it's likely be an issue for your son. If he's responsible enough to hunt in the first place. "...Can't bring myself to replace the Black Walnut wood..." A recoil pad and some spacers will make that issue go away without costing a fortune. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!