Low recoil store available deer round

[iukamedic]

243 pushing a 100 Sierra Gameking.

What twist for that round?

 

[Bill Norris]

If u want to go 30 cal. with low recoil and fantastic performance the 30BR would be hard to beat. My custom model 7 with a 23 inch barrel will push a 125 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip or 125 gr. Accubond at 3000 fps which puts it right on the heals of the .308 at 3100 to 3200 fps with 1/4 to 3/8 inch MOA accuracy.

 

[David Milisock]

Hello. Thanks to all in advance. I’ve owned different caliber's and types of shooting and hunting platforms. Looking for opinions on store available and low recoil round for deer type game. I have my favorite rounds for plinking and defense ect. Just looking for that enjoyable to shoot round that is easily available For hunting type application. Thanks again.

I'd look at 243 win, 6mm rem, 6.5 x 55 Swede, 260 rem, 6mm arc, Creedmoor, 6.5 Grendel, Creedmoor, 7mm -08.

 

[Bulletman]

Hunting Shack (HSM) makes reduced recoil/velocity hunting loads, look them up maybe.

 

[3Sigma]

Expected ranges and sizes?

First pass would be a 300 BLK in a bolt or AR platform, or 44 Mag in a lever action carbine. A 30-30 as a close third.

If you want to shoot past 150 yards, a 243 or 6.5 CM if you want over the counter ammo.

I personally do not care for a .223 caliber deer round, but I hunt midwest and wester deer, not small Texas or southern deer.

 

[jackieschmidt]

What twist for that round?

Most Factory rifles are 1-9, Remington actually list them at around 1- 9 1/8

 

[JEFFPPC]

223 with a 60 grain or heavier, put it in the lungs and walk over to your deer. Deer are not hard to kill.

My go to is 55 gr Sierra Game King in the .223. Or in a 243, 708 or 308 one of the single shot pistol bullets and 22.0 gr of 4198. I push a p sized plug of fish tank filter material down on top of the powder. Shoots 1 in at 100, works well to 200, little or no recoil. Kills deer just great.

 

[Dimner]

I'd do 30-30. Plus you get to shoot lever guns. Win win

 

[marchx]

6.5 at least. be it grendel, creedmoor, swede. I am not talking roe deer of course, but red deer.

 

[Doug Casner]

Get that 94 30-30. You could rifleman that sob. Doug

 

[Gary in MD]

Tikka 243 for the win!

 

[iukamedic]

I handled a bergara 243 ridge today at the lgs. Certainly seemed nice enough. They had a tikka also. Barrel is more substantial on the bergara. I’m a tikka fan. Bergara felt nice though. Seemed to feel more solid I guess. Anyone know how the bergara‘s shoot? Again thanks for all the opinions and advice.

 

[joshb]

I handled a bergara 243 ridge today at the lgs. Certainly seemed nice enough. They had a tikka also. Barrel is more substantial on the bergara. I’m a tikka fan. Bergara felt nice though. Seemed to feel more solid I guess. Anyone know how the bergara‘s shoot? Again thanks for all the opinions and advice.

Buy the Tikka.

 

[Rube Shooter]

30-30 or 6.5 Grendel

Love the 30-30, but I thought you might go a little more old school and say 300 savage.

 

[nockhunter]

6.5 Grendel or 6mm arc

 

[joshb]

Love the 30-30, but I thought you might go a little more old school and say 300 savage.

Yeah, an old Savage 99 would be a good choice for a short range hunter.

 

[DLT]

I handled a bergara 243 ridge today at the lgs. Certainly seemed nice enough. They had a tikka also. Barrel is more substantial on the bergara. I’m a tikka fan. Bergara felt nice though. Seemed to feel more solid I guess. Anyone know how the bergara‘s shoot? Again thanks for all the opinions and advice.

I had a tikka t3 in 260 rem. It thumped a little much to be shooting it for fun. A t3 in 243 once in a while at deer wouldn’t be too bad

 

[iukamedic]

Buy the Tikka.

20 or 22 inch?

 

[joshb]

I’d go with the 20”. It will be slightly easier to handle and the velocity difference is negligible. A heavier Varmint barrel will help mitigate the recoil but you’ll have to carry that weight. There are always trade offs.
I love my Tikkas. I think I own 8 or nine of them. I keep losing them to friends looking for a good gun and I go out and find another one to replace it. They are smooth as soft butter to operate and accurate guns. Best factory trigger on the market.
I suggested the 6.5 Grendel because I started shooting one last year. I bought a Howa mini barreled action and made a stock for it. For a fairly cheap set up, it shoots well. I’m getting 1” or less groups from it at 100 with my handloads and the recoil is moderate. I read guy’s reports on how well the little cartridge worked on hogs and deer, so I had to try it. The finished gun is pretty lite, too.

 

[iukamedic]

I’d go with the 20”. It will be slightly easier to handle and the velocity difference is negligible. A heavier Varmint barrel will help mitigate the recoil but you’ll have to carry that weight. There are always trade offs.
I love my Tikkas. I think I own 8 or nine of them. I keep losing them to friends looking for a good gun and I go out and find another one to replace it. They are smooth as soft butter to operate and accurate guns. Best factory trigger on the market.
I suggested the 6.5 Grendel because I started shooting one last year. I bought a Howa mini barreled action and made a stock for it. For a fairly cheap set up, it shoots well. I’m getting 1” or less groups from it at 100 with my handloads and the recoil is moderate. I read guy’s reports on how well the little cartridge worked on hogs and deer, so I had to try it. The finished gun is pretty lite, too.
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Will the blast out of the 20 be noticeable over the 22? I have a tikka 223 varmint that shoots real well. I just plink with it. The older I get the more I just enjoy shooting something that is not obnoxious. I also have a ctr stock bottom metal and magazine I can put it in if need be. One of my friends has a Grendel for his grandson. He has had good luck from it. That sure is a nice looking set up you have.