Filling the gap between 223 and 30-06

[TxAg]

What bolt action would you chose to fill the gap between 223 and 30-06? Looking for something low recoil that kids/women won't mind t hunting and plinking with.

It really boils down to 243 or 6.5CM. I have experience with both. 7mm-08 is nice, too. 6mm CM might be interesting. Probably prefer short action. Already have the lever actions taken care of.

[twosixteens]

257 Roberts

[Sparkles]

.243 or 7-08

My kids are shooting my first bolt, which was also my dads
.243 700


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[tanto]

Hard to beat a 243!


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[okrattler]

22-250 or .243

[JoelBRice]

6.5 cm is a good in between round having bullet options from 123s up to 143s. IMO a great round for whitetail, antelope and any other mid size game. My mom shot a buck with my 6.5 this year and commented on the low recoil.

[Johnny Dangerr]

6.55X55 Sweede....................

[RJH1]

I guess i would probably ride the 6.5 CM wave, seems to fill that niche well

[brokeno]

270 with lite loads for you.

[txtrophy85]

the 6.5 CM would fit this bill.


I'm a huge 7mm-08 fan as well

[DUKFVR]

243 or if you like old classics, 257 Roberts

[RF76]

7mm-08 would be my choice.

[Radar]

7mm-08 would be hard to beat, low recoil and accurate. Quite honestly, I would find a 25-06 in a varmint configuration. Around 10 pounds in weight and the recoil should not create that "flinch". Once a person gets that "flinch" its hard to shake, and a kid can sour easy on a kicking rifle.

[diamond10x]

.264 win mag or 260 rem

[WyoBull]

243 Win is such a versatile caliber for varmints up through deer and antelope size game.

I am thinking about buying one to bridge the gap between my 220 Swift and 7mm RUM. The other caliber I am weighing as well is the 6.5 PRC.