dailordasailor
AH enthusiast
I am taking my nephew on his first hunt ever on the 26th. Pig hunt in Florida. He is 9 and outside of shooting a 22 his experience is very little with guns. Recently we figured out his big issue was the noise scared him, got him some electronic muffs. So he's been shooting my AR in .223.
He's a "good" shot with the AR. Definately within the kill zone with all at 25yds . My concern is that with nerves of his first hunt, the 223 may not be enough to handle a poor shot. Especially if smacks shoulder/bone plate. My girlfriend took her first animal at same place in July using my 30-06. She made a perfect shot and it never even kicked.
It's a rem 700 bdl with a truly impressive rubber butt pad from remington. I can shoot all day with 150gr at the range. The problem is, he's 1/3 my weight. I am having trouble finding managed recoil loads locally for 30-06. I did find 125gr though in corelokt which is what I shoot in 150gr. Also looked at the Caldwell shoulder pad.
What would you guys suggest or what's your opinions? Is 125gr going to make a noticeable difference in recoil? Are the Caldwell PAST super mag pads as good as they say? He's maybe 80lbs so probably have to put the pad over all his clothes to make sure it tightens up on him. Figure if they work, dosnt hurt to have it around for my Girlfriend.
As the title says, I've got one bullet to see if the kid will use the 30-06 or not. He's not the type that gets hurt/scared and says "let's go again". Also considered the option of shooting same time to ensure the pig dies if he's using the .223. Really don't want to but I also don't think he's prepared to see a poorly shot pig suffer while we try to wrestle it and cut it's throat.
I appreciate the input, hoping to create a long term hunting partner here.
Dale
He's a "good" shot with the AR. Definately within the kill zone with all at 25yds . My concern is that with nerves of his first hunt, the 223 may not be enough to handle a poor shot. Especially if smacks shoulder/bone plate. My girlfriend took her first animal at same place in July using my 30-06. She made a perfect shot and it never even kicked.
It's a rem 700 bdl with a truly impressive rubber butt pad from remington. I can shoot all day with 150gr at the range. The problem is, he's 1/3 my weight. I am having trouble finding managed recoil loads locally for 30-06. I did find 125gr though in corelokt which is what I shoot in 150gr. Also looked at the Caldwell shoulder pad.
What would you guys suggest or what's your opinions? Is 125gr going to make a noticeable difference in recoil? Are the Caldwell PAST super mag pads as good as they say? He's maybe 80lbs so probably have to put the pad over all his clothes to make sure it tightens up on him. Figure if they work, dosnt hurt to have it around for my Girlfriend.
As the title says, I've got one bullet to see if the kid will use the 30-06 or not. He's not the type that gets hurt/scared and says "let's go again". Also considered the option of shooting same time to ensure the pig dies if he's using the .223. Really don't want to but I also don't think he's prepared to see a poorly shot pig suffer while we try to wrestle it and cut it's throat.
I appreciate the input, hoping to create a long term hunting partner here.
Dale