I picked up a Stevens 200 in 30-06 last year to use for hunting pigs. It has some pretty stout recoil and I was wondering what would make sense, change the barrel to something milder or pick up another rifle? I was looking at a Savage 11 in 260 Rem, which should be plenty for pig hunting. I can handle the recoil on the 30-06, but my son in-law has limited use of his left arm, is questionable on using 1 arm to handle the recoil. He wants the chance to go pig hunting and I 'd like to see him and myself enjoy the trip. This is a canned hunt on a preserve in PA.
If I were to re-barrel the rifle, I was thinking the 260 rem/6.5x55/7mm08 would be effective and more manageable recoil. Any other caliber suggestions? I don't plan on reloading so availability of commercial ammo should be considered. I saw some barrels for sale by Northland, both Savage?Stevens and after market barrels. Is that something I can do easily or take it to a gunsmith to have it done? What are your thought's?
Thanks, Ken
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