what is a better gun for a 5 foot 1 11 year old 25-06 or 270?

Answer 1

I'm not sure that you would notice much of a difference from a recoil stand point. The managed recoil loads that someone else mentioned are a good idea if you don't hand-load. Either gun will do the job if the bullet is put in the right place. Be sure to spend a lot of time at the range and be sure to occasionally load the gun with snap caps (without the shooter knowing) to make apparent any flinching that would cause less than ideal accuracy.

Answer 2

A necked-down 30-06 case shooting a 120 grain bullet (257) or a 130 grain bullet (277) are obviously going to be so close to the same that the difference is meaningless most of the time, but there are people who would shoot an elk with a 270 and not with a 25-06. I had one child who was a little sensitive, and another who has always been seemingly impervious to recoil. For whitetail, I bought both 7mm08's. I really don't think caliber matters much, anyway. The important thing is to make sure the stock fits, so plan on cutting it down and switching to a drop-in stock after a growth spurt or two.
For the critics, my father kept me at his side, and I hunted deer from age 8 with complete safety. By age 11, I'd killed a couple with a 38-40 lever action, and got my first rifle of my own at 13, when my father judged me responsible enough to hunt by myself.

Answer 3

(Someone that thinks an 11 year old doesn't "need" a rifle is a misguided fool....please ignore these people!)



25-06 is a fine caliber, but .270 is much more common which means resale desirability and ammo availability make it a more "shootable" caliber in my opinion.

A rifle is a big investment and don't forget, next season 5 foot 1 will be a thing of the past....and .270 is not too much anyway.

Get the .270 and use Remington's Managed Recoil cartridges to start!

Safe shooting!

Answer 4

With the 120 grain .25-06 & 130 grain .270 loads the felt recoil is indistinguishable. Of course, the .270 will shoot heavier bullets in case you hunt something bigger than deer. I'd go with the .270 and 'grow' into the heavier loads.

Best,

H

Answer 5

25-06

Answer 6

I put my 3 sons thru a hunter safty course which I held (age limit 12 yrs old). Then I bought them 22 single shots. When we went deer hunting, they used 243's bolt action(open country) or 30-30 lever action.(brush gun) until age 16. Then I let them choose. A boy the size of your son when he is 16 could easily handle a 30-06. You can choose your loads to match the game. 55 grain accelerator 110 gr for varmints. 150-165 gr. for deer. 180- 220 for elk Horndy aso makes light magnum loads

Answer 7

I say the 270 it is a great gun that has little recoil and it shoots flat.

Answer 8

I got my 13 year old a 7mm 08. Less recoil and great ballistics.
He loves the gun and killed a doe with it.

Answer 9

Both these calibers are excellent. Both are highly accurate and have the flattest trajectory money can buy. There both so close that you really cant go wrong either way you go. They both come in several bullet sizes as well.(grain of bullet) Happy hunting!

Answer 10

I personally think that a 11 year old should not be holding a gun or shooting one because you or anyone could get reallt hurt trust me you dont want a wound or a scar from a bullet and those are some awsome guns but just wait you can wait til your at least 16 i mean then you could have better skillz with a gun and guns u should be shooting is air soft you only get bruised with that gun and there only plastic bullets thats my advice