Thread: what calibre for the young fella

Hey Mucko, the 243 is always a good choice for younger shooters and I prefer a good 85 to 95 grain bullet at about 3000 fps. I just got a Tikka 6.5x55 and put a DPT suppressor on it and it is a tack driver and very mild to shoot with the 143 gr ELD X bullet. I would go for the 6.5 first if I had the choice as it has the legs to go out further if needed and it shoots a heavier bullet with a better SD for excellent penetration. Either will work. Even 223's are ok within there limits.