managed(lite) recoil 308

[bcs1209]

Does anybody know where i can find some low recoil ammo in .308. My 6yr old is ready to take a big step this year from his .22, deer season is coming . I have a 308, but can't find any managed recoil. Would consider a smaller cal, but a new rifle isn't in the budget today... Besides, i'd like to see what a lighter recoil bullet can do. I'm curious.

 

[LACamper]

Rebarrel to .243?

 

[mickey]

This stuff is on clearance at Midway.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/65...y@bayoushooter.com&cm_mmca2=CustNum=102475531

Another option may be to add a muzzle brake or add some weight to the gun.
Not sure if you want a 15# deer rifle though.

 

[jmcrawf1]

They label the low recoil .308 as 7mm-08

 

[Ritten]

A step up for a 6yr old???? Really? Even low recoil stuff is probably too much out of a .308. If another rifle in a smaller caliber is not an option, then I'd look at just borrowing one from someone for your kid to shoot a deer with. You'd be MUCH better off getting a .300blk handi-rifle.

 

[Ritten]

They label the low recoil .308 as 7mm-08

You might want to put a disclaimer on this one. I've seen more than my share of customers who would believe it, try it, and could be royally screwed when it goes "bang"!!

 

[LACamper]

Rebarrel to .243?

IIRC, the bolt, mag, etc would be the same. You're just buying a barrel and having it installed. When he's old enough you could just swap the barrel back to .308 and be good to go.

 

[Log Island]

You might want to put a disclaimer on this one. I've seen more than my share of customers who would believe it, try it, and could be royally screwed when it goes "bang"!!

Yup...been there...especially with a "youth model" ie; light-weight.
Was not screwed, but was scope-bit...

 

[bcs1209]

managed recoil 308

Thanks for all the input. So, i guess nobody knows where to get any ammo...

 

[bcs1209]

Oh yeah, thanks Mickey!

 

[pwl822]

WOW , first thank you for a memory from the past , my dad would pack me hunting when i was that age , what a man , my son was 8 yrs with his first deer , all factory loaded 308 s put recoil at a 243 level , more than enough for LA deer . every place i can thing of on line is out , maybe some shooters will check local stores for ya . thanks for being a shooter and taking time to take a kid hunting , its our future .

 

[gmshooter]

.308 will be hard to find because it was all bought up with the ammo scare that we just had for thr AR10's.
the man. recoil will probably be a special run after some of the other .308 rounds are restocked .
All the warehouses that i deal with are out.
I do have some managed recoil 7mm-08 rounds (this is a awesome deer round) and a mossberg youth if you decide to go that route.
http://www.bayoushooter.com/forums/showthread.php?112502-Mossberg-ATR-Super-bantam-7mm-08

 

[mickey]

Here is another option.

http://www.southwestammunition.com/product_p/sub308190.htm

 

[bigjakewelch]

Pm inbound.

 

[Nick1230]

A step up for a 6yr old???? Really? Even low recoil stuff is probably too much out of a .308. If another rifle in a smaller caliber is not an option, then I'd look at just borrowing one from someone for your kid to shoot a deer with. You'd be MUCH better off getting a .300blk handi-rifle.

X10!! A young kid will pick up many bad habits shooting a gun that size, I second finding a smaller caliber rifle.


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[hunter5567]

If you reload, you can make up some light loads for him to shoot or maybe know someone that can reload for you.
The managed recoil 308 ammunition has a 125gr SP bullet at 2700fps. You could probably get some loaded that are less powerful than this as well. Maybe a .308 150gr or 170gr FP bullet meant for a 30-30 at 2400-2500fps.