Question:
I have agreed to take my 15 year old nephew (lives in Pa) deer hunting this
year. This is his 1st time so I want it to be a pleasant experience. I was
looking at a Savage 243 combo package using federal 125 gr round. Any
suggestions will be appreciated. I live in Ohio (a shotgun state).
Answer:
That combo sounds pretty good. I will offer one suggestion. My
experience with a .243, and from reading on the subject, is that the
load is excellent for a competent marksman- you've got to hit the
heart/lung area. Another consideration for a starting or small framed
hunter is the 7mm-08. You can get factory loads with 140 or 150 grain
bullets and the recoil is not significantly higher than a .243. The
heavier bullet gives you a little more power on marginal hits.
