cardawg Report post Posted November 5, 2012 Been thinking about something for my wife to shoot,right now she has a Rem 270,but at 5"2 and 110 pounds,seems the recoil is to much for her. She has got a bad flinch when shooting it, was thinking about a muzzle brake,but still undecied about that,anyways,we were at Cabelas and found a used Remington 243 with a heavy 26 inch barrel,think its a varmit rifle,what are your thoughts on this for a Coues rifle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted November 5, 2012 Alot of coues deer have fallen to a 243.as for her flinch, with a rifle that heavy the recoil will be so minor her flich will surly go away afew just a few trips to the range. I speak bcause i have a very simular rifle and the recoil is next to nothing. Like a loud 22 mag 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roninflag Report post Posted November 7, 2012 i have a couple they shoot real good. an 87 berger or similar and I4064 or varget. you have a deadly combination. another place is dicks i think they have them for 399. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1denogean Report post Posted November 7, 2012 i love the 243 it is one of my favorite calibers, 1 remington 700 has been throught my family generation after generation and this year was number 37 deer for it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLW Report post Posted November 7, 2012 my wife shoots a rem. 700 bdl in .243 and she is pretty deadly with it. I use it when I go coyote hunting. 55gr. balistic tips come out smokin fast! James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sherman Report post Posted December 11, 2012 I like the 25/06 my 11 year old shoots it with out any problem very little recoil. To me it feels like a 243 with greater distance and it is very flat shooting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter72 Report post Posted December 11, 2012 Get a reg 243 for her the varmint weight barrel is alot to carry all day.The 25-06 is a great cal also and there is some good factory rounds for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MRL1984 Report post Posted December 12, 2012 I have the rifle in 308. Recoil is nothing, packing it around on the other hand is a chore. I'm looking to sell it though if you want to step up to a .308. ;-) Seriously though don't do the 26 inch heavy barrel for her to pack around, it's a burden. Get a stock that fits her and a good recoil pad. That will help and if that doesn't work, then add a break. Check out the Savage Lady Hunter in .243 at cabelas. It's lighter and the stock is supposed to help with the felt recoil. Just got that in .308 for my fiancé, need to find some glass to let you know how it shoots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
