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Originally Posted by chuck
It proves that hitting a deer at 250 for her would be a cake walk. It proves that an 11 year old girl can master a rifle that won’t kick her into next week. That’s what it proves. That is the point. It will also start her out not being afraid of center fire rifles. Is a HUGE confidence builder etc.
I offered the rifle to grown men to shoot the same target. All but a young teenage kid refused Why? Because they had shot before and firmly believed they couldn’t do it. And if an 11 year old girl can and they can’t, well that’s a blow to the ego. Which of course isn’t true, but it’s in their head and tough to get rid of.
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And an 11 year old could easily hit big game in the vitals at over 300 yards with my 17 hornet, with virtually no recoil, and less noise , but I wouldn't hunt big game with my 17 hornet. I personally am not in favor of allowing all centerfire cartridges to be used for big game, as some jurisdictions allow. However, perhaps a minimum bullet weight and energy level that would allow the 223rem to be used, would work.