Myth of women's/youth rifle. - Page 2

FirstFreedom · November 27, 2006, 11:19 AM

The components we're concerned with are:

-Length of Pull, most importantly - an issue with kids, but typically NOT an issue with women.

-Recoil - and specifically, felt recoil.

So you make a good point - depending on whether they're recoil-tolerant or not, it is a bit of a myth, or at least a little more hyped than it should be. Just add weight if the caliber is a little hot.

But, with kids who haven't yet hit the early-teen growth spurt yet, they flat-out cannot shoulder a full-length LOP rifle - they need an 11-13", not a 13-16" LOP.

CamoCop · December 2, 2006, 02:50 AM

i recently purchased a .25-06 and put my WBY .300 Mag. in the gun case. the 06 does what i want to and is enjoyable to shoot. i'll keep the WBY in case i get a chance to hunt a grizzly or moose one day.

Jack O'Conner · December 10, 2006, 08:29 PM

Your point is well taken.

I could never comprehend why a kid starts out with a .243 but graduates to a 30-06 when he is full grown. I have hunted with .243, 30-30, and .308 since I was a youngster and these cartridges still do the job for me. The animals are just as dead.

Jack

December 10, 2006, 08:29 PM	#28
Jack O'Conner Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2005 Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,339	Your point is well taken. I could never comprehend why a kid starts out with a .243 but graduates to a 30-06 when he is full grown. I have hunted with .243, 30-30, and .308 since I was a youngster and these cartridges still do the job for me. The animals are just as dead. Jack __________________ Fire up the grill! Deer hunting IS NOT catch and release.

November 27, 2006, 11:19 AM	#26
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,452	The components we're concerned with are: -Length of Pull, most importantly - an issue with kids, but typically NOT an issue with women. -Recoil - and specifically, felt recoil. So you make a good point - depending on whether they're recoil-tolerant or not, it is a bit of a myth, or at least a little more hyped than it should be. Just add weight if the caliber is a little hot. But, with kids who haven't yet hit the early-teen growth spurt yet, they flat-out cannot shoulder a full-length LOP rifle - they need an 11-13", not a 13-16" LOP.

December 2, 2006, 02:50 AM	#27
CamoCop Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 133	i recently purchased a .25-06 and put my WBY .300 Mag. in the gun case. the 06 does what i want to and is enjoyable to shoot. i'll keep the WBY in case i get a chance to hunt a grizzly or moose one day.