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9/26/2024 8:06:49 AM EDT
[Last Edit: French][Edited]
Hey guys (and gals)!

I brought my wife for the first time to the shooting range a few times ago and... she liked it!

Apart from training with my own guns (22's, mauser, AR mainly), she'd like now to get her own... Milsurp bolt action rifle!

Since she's not really fond of big recoil guns, I am hesitating between a Carcano in 6.5x52 or an m38 Swedish mauser in 6.5x55.

What would be your choice and why ? If you have any other idea, please, do not hesitate to give me an advice.

9/26/2024 12:58:51 PM EDT
[#1]
Originally Posted By French:
Hey guys (and gals)!

I brought my wife for the first time to the shooting range a few times ago and... she liked it!

Apart from training with my own guns (22's, mauser, AR mainly), she'd like now to get her own... Milsurp bolt action rifle!

Since she's not really fond of big recoil guns, I am hesitating between a Carcano in 6.5x52 or an m38 Swedish mauser in 6.5x55.

What would be your choice and why ? If you have any other idea, please, do not hesitate to give me an advice.

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6.5 Grendel is what you seek.  

Ruger American Eagle is a good entry point.
9/27/2024 12:56:50 PM EDT
[#2]
Thanks for your advice!

Unfortunately, 6.5 Grendel is still something nearly unavailable in my area (Europe), so I'll have to deal with the older, more traditional rounds for the moment I guess.
9/27/2024 1:40:09 PM EDT
[#3]
You could buy a 308 and then buy low recoil loads or even 6.5 creedmoor which iz light enough in recoil that my 5 year old can handle it

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