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which caliber for first deer rifle?
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<blockquote data-quote="Stillhunter" data-source="post: 1283880" data-attributes="member: 4765"><p>I'll give you my .02. I'd go .308 if you're about to buy a new rifle and you already have a .243. It sounds like he might not use it much until he's 13 anyway and if he's handling an ar now and doing well with it, he should be able to handle a .308 at 13 no problem at all. Buy it, and if you think he needs another year or so to grow into it, send him out with a .243 and you hunt with the .308. </p><p></p><p>I don't think 7-08 is enough of a step up in power if you already have the 243 to justify the cost of another rifle. Cheaper FMJ ammo is available for the .308 for practice and ammo in general is easier to find too. </p><p></p><p>Thats just what I'd do. Good luck to you and your son.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stillhunter, post: 1283880, member: 4765"] I'll give you my .02. I'd go .308 if you're about to buy a new rifle and you already have a .243. It sounds like he might not use it much until he's 13 anyway and if he's handling an ar now and doing well with it, he should be able to handle a .308 at 13 no problem at all. Buy it, and if you think he needs another year or so to grow into it, send him out with a .243 and you hunt with the .308. I don't think 7-08 is enough of a step up in power if you already have the 243 to justify the cost of another rifle. Cheaper FMJ ammo is available for the .308 for practice and ammo in general is easier to find too. Thats just what I'd do. Good luck to you and your son. [/QUOTE]
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