Jraymer360
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I Shot both today and the recoil seemed way worse than the .243 ( first time shooting a rifle besides a .22) what is everyone else's opinion?
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The .243 is a good round. My dad and I both have taken good sized elk with them. I would recommend it. But if you hunt anything bigger than an elk go for the .270 would be a better choice
If you are hunting anything bigger than elk, which on this continent is what? Grizzly? Moose?.....I would use a 300WM.
I Shot both today and the recoil seemed way worse than the .243 ( first time shooting a rifle besides a .22) what is everyone else's opinion?
Have someone that has shot a lot go with you to the range. Have he/she watch you and see if you're holding the rifle properly.
Don't be afraid of the recoil. It's a frame of mind. At least to me. I've been shooting for almost 40 years and I've shot everything from a .22 to a .300wm.
Only use a rest to sight the gun in. Get used to NOT using that rest. Practice, practice, practice.