Thread: Recoil 270

Thanks Everybody for advice given. Im going to Err on the side if caution , and not let her shoot the 270 . Thanks Gm & striker for the offer of a loaner , but I'm not keen on borrowing fire arms . I might look at a cheep 223 or 243 if anyone got one they want to pass on ?

Originally Posted by Munsey

Thanks Everybody for advice given. Im going to Err on the side if caution , and not let her shoot the 270 . Thanks Gm & striker for the offer of a loaner , but I'm not keen on borrowing fire arms . I might look at a cheep 223 or 243 if anyone got one they want to pass on ?

Well put it this way Munsey, I bought the 243 rifle new but was not the first to blood it, I leant it to someone else first for a tahr hunt. The scopes aren't flash and I don't think it would be easy to break any of the rifles, and I wouldn't cry if I or anyone else did. Easy enough to sort out any issues.

Originally Posted by Munsey

Thanks Everybody for advice given. Im going to Err on the side if caution , and not let her shoot the 270 . Thanks Gm & striker for the offer of a loaner , but I'm not keen on borrowing fire arms . I might look at a cheep 223 or 243 if anyone got one they want to pass on ?

Think you on the right track, i know some dont seem to mind but from what i seen and heard a 270 is just not suitable for a newbie. i personally dont like them.{havnt met one yet that doesnt kick and makes a rackett) A 243 is a awesome Cal, and i believe that cal is such a winner you cant go wrong. Next to no recoil, accurate, and will do the business on any game here in Nz to a suitable range. Forget the 223 .A 243 gives you more options and distance. power and can always be the go to rifle than the 223 which in the right hands is pretty good but it has more limits. Otherwise a 308 is the next step, good to shoot and even thou the recoil isnt much difference compared to a 270 still havnt seen a 270 that feels nicer to shoot (with recoil than a 308) and for a new shooter having a rifle that is a pleasure to use is a key in getting them happy into the sport . And you dont have to worry about reloading to reduce the power etc, you can just buy factory straight of the shelve and it works.

Originally Posted by Munsey

Advice pls , Would a Suppressed 270 be to much for a my 10 year old daughter ? . She's nagging me to take her for a hunt ,where she shoots an animal . Sounds like its going to be a Wallaby , have got a 22 but probably a bit light thoughts ?

I load a 110g Sierra pro hunter for my boy using 2206h reduced load it is doing 2500fps and is really soft to shoot with a suppressor, it is zeroed for 100m
Cheers
6 mm

Munsey my ten cents worth.
I take it she shoots already. So how's her technique?
If it's good and she has the high and wide in the shoulder plus forend grip. Then fine go for it.
But if she is shooting F class style (free recoil, cross armed) then no I'd not let her near it.