Is a .270 Win rifle cartridge to big for a 14 year old to handle?

Question

my son is looking at a .270 for hunting and im curious if it will be too much recoil for him to handle, i dont think it will be but im not sure.

Answer 1

270 is a great choice,my nephew is 14 and only weighs about 120 pounds and hes fine with it,I ended up liking his 270 so much that i bought one for myself

Answer 2

It should be fine, a friends son is 13 and uses a 30-06 and he is small in size but large in heart.
I would say a 270 would do well for your son.
If you have a friend that has a 270 see if he will let your son shoot it and see how he likes it.
But I would not by one with a synthetic stock for a young shooter.
Because the wood stock will add weight and have far less recoil then the lighter synthetic stock.
The heaver the weapon the less the recoil, the lighter the weapon the harder it kicks.
You may wont to, look at the 25-06 all so very good deer caliber and no recoil to speak of.
The 25-06 is flatter shooting and a tack driver with all most no recoil and just under the 270.


Hope this was of some help.

D58

Answer 3

With out a doubt. Im 30 years old and I dont even like shooting the 270 in a bolt action Rem 700. The recoil may make him devolpe a flinch at a young age that may stick for a very long time. I would highly suggest the common .243 caliber as it is a standard for 12-18 years of age and even still some adults prefer it due to the lack of recoil and it still gets the job done. I am a bigbore fitter and I hunt with some of the most powerful rifles you can buy. I love it, but at such a young age it may ruin his personal accuracy in the future. My job is to fit rifles to the hunter and it seems that most will go for big if they have the choice, however it is offten that once they fire the different calibers they learn that no matter how macho they think they are the most consistant shooting comes from the smaller more controlable calibers.

Good Luck and Happy Shooting to you and your son ! Teach him well.

Answer 4

A 20 ga shotgun with a slug barrel will harvest deer out to 100 yards well. I do not know where you live but if there are any good big gun stores go look for a good used Mauser made anywhere in the world. As long as the rifling is not worn or pitted and the receiver area shows no sign of corrosion then you should be able to pick one of those up in bolt action anywhere form $75-125 still. How ever ask questions about all the rifles. The old military rifles could come in from very good to junk iron. Talk to some of the older guys and ask advice on spot. There also might be some very good buys on older sport rifles, however before you buy look at lots of rifles and talk to everyone who will answer your questions. You will soon have the knowledge to know the good ones from the junk. Then spend your money. A .308 is cheap to shoot because of surplus military ammo. Again ask questions and learn about kinds of ammo and what will mess up a gun and what will not. Most old timers are flattered you want their opinion and will fill your head with years of experience if you ask nicely. Note: I am a westerner who looks at rifles, shotguns and pistols as tools for living out of town. Pretty does not matter so much as functional and the old military rifles in bolt action are the most functional guns ever made.

Answer 5

Shouldn't. A 30-06 might need careful load selection, but a 270, expecially with a 130 grain bullet, shouldn't produce a flinch, especially if the stock fits reasonably well. My middle child was the most recoil sensitive and did fine with a 7mm08 at that age. The "baby" seems impervious. At twelve, he thought a 500 double was a blast.

Answer 6

Depends on his size and willingness to master a big game rifle. I'd use the lightest bullets to lessen the recoil. If he can handle a .243 or .30-30 he can handle the .270 Winchester.

Good luck.

H

Answer 7

Depends on the rifle, the ammo and the son. A heavy rifle with low power light bullet loads will be easy and he'll probably do OK. A light rifle with fast heavy loads will maximize the recoil and the pain.

What has he shot? If he's OK with a 303/308/30-06 or any of the other typical non-magnum rounds he should be fine.

Answer 8

It depends on how big he is and his shooting habits. If he can handle a 12 gauge, then I suspect he can handle a .270. I've never shot one, but I shot a 30-06 which is similar.

A 30-30 is a good intro deer cartridge, but a 270 is great.

Answer 9

Well the biggest mistake I have seen, over and over, again is starting young shooters out with a gun that is to much for them. Unless your son is very large for his age the 270 is to much. He will survive shooting it but most likely develop a bad flinch. It is so much easier to hit the target with yours eyes open. For a fourteen year old a 243 or a 6mm Remington or a 30-30 would be better choices.

Answer 10

Give him a 20 GA or a 12 GA if he can either one then he can shoot a .270 Win.