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re: Youth hunting rifles. options/suggestions/opinions
Posted on 11/20/13 at 4:53 pm to hunt66
Posted on 11/20/13 at 4:53 pm to hunt66
I have a 5 and a very soon to be 7 year old. That being said I ain't no small man so my boys are in the 95th percentile on height and 75th on weight. My six yr old is bigger than a lot 9 yr olds.
I was gonna wait a year but we have this poor bastard coming to a feeder 35 yards from a box stand that would be perfect for him to cull.
Hunts will all be from a box or dbl ladder stand for the next several years. Always with a solid rest.
I'm worried about kick. I dont want to scare them away from good shooting.
I love the idea of a stock earning character through use.
Most shots will be under 50 yards for first 2 years and then under 100 after that for a good while.
I was gonna wait a year but we have this poor bastard coming to a feeder 35 yards from a box stand that would be perfect for him to cull.
Hunts will all be from a box or dbl ladder stand for the next several years. Always with a solid rest.
I'm worried about kick. I dont want to scare them away from good shooting.
I love the idea of a stock earning character through use.
Most shots will be under 50 yards for first 2 years and then under 100 after that for a good while.
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Posted on 11/20/13 at 7:00 pm to Bleeding purple
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My six yr old is bigger than a lot 9 yr olds.
I can vouch for that now!
I shot a Model 100 .308 for my first rifle, and although heavy, it was really soft on recoil. I am sure the semi auto being that heavy helped. I know mine was my grandmothers, so it has character aplenty.
Posted on 11/20/13 at 7:08 pm to Bleeding purple
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Hunts will all be from a box or dbl ladder stand for the next several years. Always with a solid rest. I'm worried about kick. I dont want to scare them away from good shooting. I love the idea of a stock earning character through use. Most shots will be under 50 yards for first 2 years and then under 100 after that for a good while.
Based on what you conveyed I would recommend what we got. Kick was not even noticed on his first deer. From what you said sounds like they will outgrow a youth model soon. Check that micro hunter out. May be a bit higher than others but it will last them a lifetime with proper care so a good investment IMO.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 9:32 am to Bleeding purple
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I'm worried about kick. I dont want to scare them away from good shooting.
7mm-08 with reduced recoil will kick less than a .243 with a lot more knock down power.
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