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My daughter got drawn for a javelina H.A.M. hunt. She has harvested both a javelina and a deer. She said she wanted to try bow. My question is should I get a muzzleloader as backup. The only firearm she has shot is my 243 rifle. I am afraid a muzzleloader recoil may be too much for her. She is 11. She does fine with the 243 and can shoot it all day at the range. Also any suggestions on bow's. I don't want to spend too much as she may not like it. Would shooting a 30-06 be comparable? I know, I know, a lot of factors go into it like how hot the muzzleloader load is and the stock and if it has a muzzle break or not. I mean out of the box muzzle loader and out of the box 30-06. Any help is much appreciated.

@forepaw Thanks for the advice she took both the deer and javelina off of shooting sticks so I think she would be most comfortable with that. Any suggestions on muzzleloader, primers, powder and bullet. She is a pretty good shot and I will try to get her in close so I am not too worried about getting a bunch of quick shots off.

@oz31p I will get her a bow and see if she can pull back enough poundage, the question was more about a backup firearm incase she does not like, or cant pull back enough poundage. I know the post was not worded well. @UggRedBilly Thanks for the advice and specifics on equipment. I think I will get a bow for her and a muzzy as backup. I hope she will like bow tho. Gives me a reason my wife cant be mad I bought a muzzleloader