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You can start off with reduced loads and increase the power with age.

You can start off with reduced loads and increase the power with age. Also for about $50.00 you can get a compact shock for the gun. The compact stock is an easy swap. You can change over from the standard and the compact stock for shooters of different size.

Shod,



The 223rem SL is a neat setup.




Sierra 77gr TMK's are a bit finicky, however 10 round groups are still averaging just over 1 MOA. 69gr SMK's average just under 1 MOA. The group on the right is 10 rounds of factory Federal 62gr Fusion at 100 yards. That ammo/bullet performs great on deer.


It is correct that they will grow into guns faster then one may think, however I have zero issue cutting a Tikka stock down to fit them every year (would probably go .5in longer than needed). The stocks are cheap enough and I'm all about them burning through barrels.



Da'Flave strikes again, as the SS is good in regards to eyebox/head placement yet none of them are better than the 6x42mm Leupold. I would personally try the SS first as mine don't have an issue in that regard, and they really like using/shooting The same system and being able to make their own elevation/wind calls even at relatively short range.


A Tikka 223 SL with either a 6x SS or a 6x42 Leupold and good bullets is a great way to go. Mine will see a lot of blood this year.







Mr. Travis,

Your rude and mean comments are unacceptable and unnecessary. To make me feel better I require a formal written apology...........


Or you can punch yourself...... grin

Did you buy that .243 before or after the .223?



Clark

Whatever Travis says. He knows ALL, including all about beer.

Whatever Travis says. He knows ALL, including all about beer.

Nothing like buying a V8 and then ripping some spark plugs to make it "better" for your teenager....


I have to wonder how many that suggest reduced loads have ever really used them themselves. Having done it, I find it sucks. In comparison to just going with a cartridge that recoils less with proper loads, it's a poor bandaid.


I would rather hunt every creature on earth with a 223 with me picking the bullet, than any 7-08/308 with reduced ammo.

John,

You can see by the above picture, I very clearly know nothing on the subject...

Well reduced 7mm-08 ammo still has way more power than even the most powerful 233 loads. I do think the 22lr is what you should start kids off with and the next step is the 223 but for deer hunting? I know with proper shot placement you can kill any animal with just about any caliber ever made but that doesn't mean it's a good idea to try it.