novice hunter 12/19

[airfieldop]

Good morning all:

I am starting this campfire a bit early but here it goes.

We are going to Alaska for a hunting trip (nothing big) and taking a novice shooter/hunter along she is a small framed and petite female.

So with that said what do you think she should be shooting/carrying 270 win or 30-06 or 308 keep in mind weight of rifle (base weight), recoil.

Should she use optics or iron sights.

Keep in mind that I can reload any of the above caliber ammo but would like suggestions.

Lets hear it

[Blackfire]

Whatcha hunting?
Will she be left for bait?
Can she out run you?
Able to hit target at 300 yards?
Able to hit target at 300 yards after running up 3 flights of stairs with pack on?
Side arm for close range?
Guided hunt, or bushwhacking?

All necessary questions to validate 3006. I think l have some 200+ gr grand slams l can send you...

[7000grain]

I would recommend 270. My daughter shoots that. She is also petite.

I would say yes to a scope but if you have time I would take her to the range to get familiar.

[airfieldop]

So the intent is no game larger than Caribou
inside of 300 yards
She is not bait
yes she can out run me
she prefers a 1911 for a side arm
Guided hunt
We plan to get her a lot of range time before the trip to get her comfortable

[Blackfire]

Got it. YOU are the bait.
Im still a die-hard 3006 guy. M1 garand or bolt, doesnt matter. You can always load out recoil with Trail Boss powder. Yes, there is a 10% speed reduction, but a 70% recoil reduction. Makes shooting a 30-06 fun.

[Blackfire]

Have you ever used trailboss? Its wonderful in 41 mag, 45-70, 300 RUM.

Makes shooting fun.

[airfieldop]

Got to get some trail boss and try it.

Can't believe that out of my powder selection I don't have any trailboss oh well

[Blackfire]

Its volume based, then weight based...

[Blackfire]

Its volume based, then weight based...
Seat bullet in case, mark case whete bottom of bullet would be. Thats 100% capacity. Multiply by 0.7 and that is the 70% starting load. Work up from there

[Blackfire]

Getting on towards evening on east voast.