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Doyle · July 15, 2019, 07:33 AM

If you are wanting both short and light, Remington Model 7. I'm not a fan of .243 for youth rifles. Just not enough weight in the bullet. I far prefer a 7mm-08. Using reduced recoil loads (like Hornady Lite with a 120gr bullet), the recoil is about the same as a .243 but with a much better projectile.

July 15, 2019, 07:33 AM	#8
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	If you are wanting both short and light, Remington Model 7. I'm not a fan of .243 for youth rifles. Just not enough weight in the bullet. I far prefer a 7mm-08. Using reduced recoil loads (like Hornady Lite with a 120gr bullet), the recoil is about the same as a .243 but with a much better projectile.