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[INKYHUNTER]

Ordered a NEF Youth SuperLight Handie Rifle .243 cal. for my grandson to use this weekend. Unfortunately it came in as a standard length rather than a youth model. My question! I have a Model 94 30-30, how much diffierence is the recoil between the .243 and 30-30? Also is their a difference in recoil between a 30-30 150Gr and 170Gr. Thanks!

[stanmanhale]

i have noticed some...niether's recoil is that bad...but the 243 is lighter i think...i would let him try it.....just make sure he holds it right because 1 bad kick could make him gun shy.....by the way good luck!

[Multidigits]

Ordered a NEF Youth SuperLight Handie Rifle .243 cal. for my grandson to use this weekend. Unfortunately it came in as a standard length rather than a youth model. My question! I have a Model 94 30-30, how much diffierence is the recoil between the .243 and 30-30? Also is their a difference in recoil between a 30-30 150Gr and 170Gr. Thanks!

150 would recoil less than the 170's. Another option would be to have a reloader make you up a low power load. You have to watch the scope if the rifle has one and make sure it won't get them.

Another option is a ML and use a 75 or 80 grain charge.

[keith meador]

i agree with mulit on this one, reduce load, but be careful not to take longer shots without checking the guns performance. the heavier bullets have more recoil, so stay with the lighter bullet, and closer distances. depending on where you are hunting, i would use the thudy thudy in the woods, and 243 in open fields.

[brandon2000]

Try to let him go out and shoot it befoe he goes hunting and let him get use to the recoil if this is possible.

[k-man]

Which ever rifle your grandson winds up hunting with if you decide to mount a scope on it be sure to check his eye relief. Even though a young person with shorter arm length might can stretch a little and shoulder a full size stocked rifle and even manage to squeeze the trigger alright often they can't get their eye close enough to a scope for a proper sight picture. Good Luck to you both!

[naturalelite]

I have to disagree somewhat on this one. If your grandson is used to shooting a gun or you can get your hands on a 22 with a scope I would let him shoot that. I wouldn't mention anything about the kick of the gun but you can make sure before he shoots his eye is far enough away to keep him from getting popped in the eye. I have never not one time felt the kick of a gun when shooting at a deer or a turkey and I don't think anything kicks harder than a mossburg 12 gauge with 3 and 1/2 inch federal premium in the chamber. I used to be terrified of shooting a gun because I started out shooting a 20 ga slug was the first thing I ever shot and my dad made the mistake of telling me before hand its going to kick a little. I was scared to death target shooting with it but when a deer walked out never even knew I shot it..thats my 2 cents anyway

[INKYHUNTER]

Thanks for the info! He's not a very big boy and I was a little concerned about the kick. He shot the 30-30 without a problem and said the kick wasn't bad, just loud. Used open sites and we had to work some to get him near the bull. I made a shooting stick and that helped. We had two deer within range but either stop long and he chose not to shoot as he couldn't get on them. We had a great time and he said hunting was awesome. I think he will be a hunter as he was very observant and interested about what was going on in the woods. I know I enjoyed it as much as he did.

[moreammoplz]

My son shot the .243 for years (Single shot .243 NEF). My marlin 30-30 has quite a bit more recoil than the .243. If the gun is sighted in and all your grandson has to do is take one shot a deer this weekend, I think the thrill will overcome any recoil.

The other option is to trim off some of the stock of the .243 unless you are going to send it back for the right gun. I got my son's gun at Whittakers in Owensboro. I bought the combo .243 and .20 gauge. Might be worth a trip to Owensboro to get the right gun.

[INKYHUNTER]

I returned the incorrect gun and should have the correct one this week. I will get him another opportunity during the regular season. I think the weight of the gun and the iron sites were a bit of a problem. I think the youth gun with a shorter stock and a small scope will help him.

[trader rob]

get him a good scope, most beginners have the most problems getting the sight picture in a scope, a lower power or 2x7 is good, lower power is easier to get sight picture. also use ear protection, if you will notice a gun does not kick near as bad when you reduce the muzzle blast, and you won't have a ringing in your ears 24-7 like i do. tr