Ladies, I purchased my first rifle today. Hubby and I went to a gun shop in KY called Whittaker's. Seems this place is well known throughout the south...license plates on vehicles from several different states.
I was able to look, touch and feel every brand of youth gun I could think of. Hubby had already checked out prices and had selected one he thought I should get. But, I firmly stood my ground and selected a Ruger Frontier. It was the shortest gun in length and it isn't a long reach to the trigger for me.
Now I'm looking forward to going to the farm tomorrow so I can start sighting it in and getting use to the feel before deer season begins.
It's a 7mm - 008. Hubby was on line checking prices for some new ammo that is suppose to low recoil made especially for youth and women. Luckily he has a scope that will fit it and was working on getting it mounted last night.
i dearly love my 7mm-08! it the remington model 7. i use fairly hot loads (hand loaded) because i am hunting big game (takes alot to take down a moose! lol) when we buy ready made its usually remington express core lock or or federal express (when i can find it!). i havent found any of them to be too much recoil with this little darling! just gotta remember to hug it up tight *grin* i have some pretty big health/pain issues and it doesnt make me flare up unless i shoot too much at one time. i know you are sooooo gonna enjoy it! peace connie in alaska
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Jennifer
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Posted - Aug 24 2008 : 10:55:57 AM
Congratulations, Donna! Thanks for blazing the trail for those of us who haven't gone out and gotten our own guns yet. You've certainly got me thinking about it. Let us know how she shoots!
First Rifle
Posted - Aug 23 2008 : 2:31:18 PM
