.223 to 7mm mag

kregg · 03-02-2008, 08:24 PM

I took my nephew shooting today because he wants to get into coyote hunting. I let him shoot my .223 and he wants one. Then I let him shoot my 7mm mag, he doesn't want one! lol.

nathangdad · 03-02-2008, 08:54 PM

I realize you did not ask a particular question so please note these are just thoughts to consider.

I really like the .243 and note it can be had in heavier
varmit/target barrels on a number of manufacturer's guns.
Also, the .243 is not a major recoil producer nor is it a
loud gun on muzzle blast.

A step up would be the 7mm/08 and you might wish to
research the ballistic tables.

7mmremmag1995 · 03-02-2008, 08:58 PM

i shot my first deer with a 7mm mag when i was 6. used one ever since

Bravo · 03-02-2008, 10:05 PM

Hunting deer at 6? Doesn't sound very legal to me....

Magnum cartridges are overrated in my opinion

If you're nephew wants to shoot coyote, a .223 is perfect. If he wants to go after deer, get him a .243 or .308.

7mmremmag1995 · 03-02-2008, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bravo

Hunting deer at 6? Doesn't sound very legal to me....

it's legal here in KY. there was a 4 yr. old in the paper last year. used a 22-250. i think the law is: you need to walk , you need to know what you are doing

03-02-2008, 08:24 PM	#1
kregg Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 53	.223 to 7mm mag I took my nephew shooting today because he wants to get into coyote hunting. I let him shoot my .223 and he wants one. Then I let him shoot my 7mm mag, he doesn't want one! lol.

03-02-2008, 08:54 PM	#2
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,173	.243 or perhaps 7mm/08 I realize you did not ask a particular question so please note these are just thoughts to consider. I really like the .243 and note it can be had in heavier varmit/target barrels on a number of manufacturer's guns. Also, the .243 is not a major recoil producer nor is it a loud gun on muzzle blast. A step up would be the 7mm/08 and you might wish to research the ballistic tables. Last edited by nathangdad; 03-02-2008 at 09:09 PM. Reason: addition

03-02-2008, 08:58 PM	#3
7mmremmag1995 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,056 Images: 1 Blog Entries: 1	i shot my first deer with a 7mm mag when i was 6. used one ever since __________________ pain is just weakness leaving the body

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03-02-2008, 10:05 PM	#4
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 1,466	Hunting deer at 6? Doesn't sound very legal to me.... Magnum cartridges are overrated in my opinion If you're nephew wants to shoot coyote, a .223 is perfect. If he wants to go after deer, get him a .243 or .308.