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Thoughts on this rifle for child?
Posted on 12/7/15 at 9:09 pm
Posted on 12/7/15 at 9:09 pm
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Wanting to get this for my little brother who is 11, he is pretty good with his 4-10 and 22. I want to get something where he can shoot open sights first to get ajusted to the rifle.
Wanting to get this for my little brother who is 11, he is pretty good with his 4-10 and 22. I want to get something where he can shoot open sights first to get ajusted to the rifle.
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Posted on 12/7/15 at 9:12 pm to GeauxTime9
Just buy him a savage 7mm 08
Posted on 12/7/15 at 9:15 pm to GeauxTime9
My younger brother learned on a 6.8 AR. First with just irons, then with a scope. Simple gun, low recoil, and it does bad things to deer and hogs.
Posted on 12/7/15 at 9:17 pm to GeauxTime9
This is just my opinion but when my little girl gets a little older and gets out the BB gun age group, I'm going to get her a 22 with open sights and then put a scope on the 22 to adjust her to a scope on a firearm with very little to no recoil and then get her a deer rifle with a scope on it when she's ready to deer hunt. Im personally not a fan of an open sight deer rifle because it leaves more room for error. Just my take on it. But a 7mm-08, especially with reduced recoil rounds is a good youth gun.
Posted on 12/7/15 at 9:18 pm to GeauxTime9
The reviews say you pretty much bought the greatest all around rifle ever & it would be a great gift for a younger brother.
Posted on 12/7/15 at 9:20 pm to A_bear
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This is just my opinion but when my little girl gets a little older and gets out the BB gun age group, I'm going to get her a 22 with open sights and then put a scope on the 22 to adjust her to a scope on a firearm with very little to no recoil and then get her a deer rifle with a scope on it when she's ready to deer hunt. Im personally not a fan of an open sight deer rifle because it leaves more room for error. Just my take on it. But a 7mm-08, especially with reduced recoil rounds is a good youth gun.
That is exactly what I did with him. I think learning to shoot your gun without a scope at that age makes them feel more comfortable.
Posted on 12/7/15 at 9:23 pm to Voorhies7
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The reviews say you pretty much bought the greatest all around rifle ever & it would be a great gift for a younger brother.
Thats why I came to the OB, was hoping to get some legit reviews. Posted on 12/7/15 at 9:28 pm to GeauxTime9
That'll work.
The stock may be too long depending on how big of a kid he is, so make sure to check that. A gun that is too long is not fun to shoot.
The stock may be too long depending on how big of a kid he is, so make sure to check that. A gun that is too long is not fun to shoot.
Posted on 12/7/15 at 9:32 pm to Chad504boy
My 9 yo shot a doe at well over 100 yards with a Savage 708. Easy for kids to handle and got enough pop with the 140 gr boolits to drop them.
Posted on 12/7/15 at 10:12 pm to GeauxTime9
Just bought that exact gun Saturday for my son. I did have a scope mounted on it, but did major research before the purchase. Haven't shot it yet because the wife wants it to be a Christmas gift. Great reviews and advice from a trusted friend who has the 243 for his son.
Posted on 12/8/15 at 7:25 am to GeauxTime9
I borrowed that exact rifle from a buddy of mine because I left my bullets at the house. It was his sons gun who was 9 at the time. It poked a hole right through a doe. Worked for me and seemed like a solid gun. 
Posted on 12/8/15 at 7:39 am to GeauxTime9
for 180 bucks not sure what the downside could be
if the kid doesn't like it stick it in the safe or trade it
if the kid doesn't like it stick it in the safe or trade it
Posted on 12/8/15 at 10:15 am to GeauxTime9
CVA is a good gun, but 7-08 will last him a lifetime, better to spend a little more and get more than a single shot. Savage package guns are on sale right now and come with a decent scope.
Posted on 12/8/15 at 2:23 pm to GeauxTime9
If you buy the gun, make sure he practices easing the hammer back from a cocked position.
You would want him to be proficient doing this before setting him in a stand, even if an adult were present.
You would want him to be proficient doing this before setting him in a stand, even if an adult were present.
Posted on 12/8/15 at 3:26 pm to GeauxTime9
I spent the extra money and got my son a remington Model seven youth then when he outgrew the stock I bought an adult size stock for his gun. Several companies make bolt action models that are available in both adult and youth models where you could do the same. A 7mm-08 is a caliber he'd never outgrow.
Posted on 12/9/15 at 7:28 am to GeauxTime9
I bought this gun in stainless for my 6 yr old in 7mm-08. I put a 3x9 pro staff on it and got some managed recoil ammo. He can hit the target at 50 yds with it. Weve gone a couple times and I let him bring it but leave it unloaded. I'm trying to get him used to handling it before I put pressure on him to make a shot.
Posted on 12/9/15 at 7:35 am to A_bear
I started mine off with a .22 with a scope and now he shoots a 7mm-08 w/scope
check out chipmunk for starter 22
check out chipmunk for starter 22
Posted on 12/9/15 at 8:16 am to GeauxTime9
A lot of people start on crack barrel guns, I personally think it is much more difficult for a kid with small hands and limited dexterity to operate a hammer style safety, and probably not the best choice for a young kid.
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