My son, who's twelve, insists on getting a rifle "just like Dad's". He's new to high power, so he doesn't know what he's asking for. I shoot a .270.

My question is, do the managed recoil rounds for .270 Win really have about the kick of a .243(which would be the most logical first choice). That's what the reviews I've read say.

I've found a 110 to match mine in .270 for a good price. I'm thinking if what I've read is accurate, I get it and have him shoot the managed recoil rounds until he's ready to 'upgrade'. We don't have shots beyond about 170 yards on our hunting land(mostly 100). So kill power at our distances should be OK.

Thoughts?

Thanks.

Jbo