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<blockquote data-quote="BigDave12" data-source="post: 5029662" data-attributes="member: 13595"><p>There are some great reduced recoil loads out there for a 243. I started my son shooting a 223 around 6 and 7 yrs old (to prep for hunting later) and later had him hunting with a 243 with reduced recoil loads at 8 yrs old. The 223 really helped him avoid the fear of a bigger recoil. Once hunting with the 243, I limited his shots to 75 yds or less and he shot his first deer with that gun and load. The doe ran about 50 yds and piled up. Same as mentioned before though, no pass through at that distance. Great internal damage but no blood trail due to no exit wound. No doubt it would have killed the deer at 100 yds or so too. The lack of an exit wound though really reinforced my decision to limit his range. Fortunately, I knew where she fell and avoided a lost deer. I realized after that, he was going to have to go to full loads very soon and he did so willingly.</p><p></p><p>A reduced recoil 243 load actually has nearly the same recoil as that full load 223 and that turned out to be great prep for him. If you know someone who reloads, they can also create custom loads for you to try out. This way you can find the maximum load the youngster can handle and minimize the negative effects of the lightest loads. Just an idea that may help you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BigDave12, post: 5029662, member: 13595"] There are some great reduced recoil loads out there for a 243. I started my son shooting a 223 around 6 and 7 yrs old (to prep for hunting later) and later had him hunting with a 243 with reduced recoil loads at 8 yrs old. The 223 really helped him avoid the fear of a bigger recoil. Once hunting with the 243, I limited his shots to 75 yds or less and he shot his first deer with that gun and load. The doe ran about 50 yds and piled up. Same as mentioned before though, no pass through at that distance. Great internal damage but no blood trail due to no exit wound. No doubt it would have killed the deer at 100 yds or so too. The lack of an exit wound though really reinforced my decision to limit his range. Fortunately, I knew where she fell and avoided a lost deer. I realized after that, he was going to have to go to full loads very soon and he did so willingly. A reduced recoil 243 load actually has nearly the same recoil as that full load 223 and that turned out to be great prep for him. If you know someone who reloads, they can also create custom loads for you to try out. This way you can find the maximum load the youngster can handle and minimize the negative effects of the lightest loads. Just an idea that may help you. [/QUOTE]
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