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jimbob86 · May 22, 2013, 05:32 PM

I have had some success making reduced recoil loads for the kids ..... a few years back with a .270 WIN with 130gr SP @2800 and lately with a Ruger Frontier in 7mm-08 loaded down to 2400 f/sec for a 139gr bullet. Both loads proved plenty lethal at less than 100 yards, which was as far as the shooters could hit a pie plate at the time ......

May 22, 2013, 05:32 PM	#25
jimbob86 Junior member Join Date: October 4, 2007 Location: All the way to NEBRASKA Posts: 8,722	I have had some success making reduced recoil loads for the kids ..... a few years back with a .270 WIN with 130gr SP @2800 and lately with a Ruger Frontier in 7mm-08 loaded down to 2400 f/sec for a 139gr bullet. Both loads proved plenty lethal at less than 100 yards, which was as far as the shooters could hit a pie plate at the time ......