angus1838 Alabama Fan Southeast Alabama Member since Jan 2012 628 posts
Youth rifle help (Posted on 12/12/12 at 9:55 am)
I am going to get little angus a new rifle and have narrowed it down to three choices. Remington 700 sps buckmaster 7mm-08 Savage axis youth 7mm-08 Weatherby vanguard 308 I am leaning towards the 700 but for some reason I really like the Weatherby. Has anyone here shot a 308 with reduced recoil loads? If you have what would you compare it to recoil wise? Any experiences good or bad with any of these? TIA
mylsuhat USA Fan Gheens, LA Member since Mar 2008 34960 posts
re: Youth rifle help (Posted on 12/12/12 at 9:58 am to angus1838)
How old is the steer? and what size? (height/weight)
I had a Remington Model 7 when I was a youngen (6-7 years old) it was great.
I recommend either the Model 7 or 700 if he can handle it
I couldn't get a shot on the first deer I had a chance at because the deer was too close and the rifle was too long for me, couldnt aim down from the stand enough. Thats why we got the 7
re: Youth rifle help (Posted on 12/12/12 at 10:05 am to angus1838)
I had the barrel ported on my daughter's 7mm-08 and she shoots the full (not managed recoil) 140gr rounds fine. It was worth it to get the port and deal with the noise in order to shoot the full round. You can shoot it one handed. Kicks like a Daisy BB gun now. Sent it here to get it ported. Mag-na-port
I highly recommend it. Kids can shoot real bullets and not worry about recoil. I also drilled the stock out and filled it with about a pound of lead.
angus1838 Alabama Fan Southeast Alabama Member since Jan 2012 628 posts
re: Youth rifle help (Posted on 12/12/12 at 10:22 am to upgrade)
I thought about that but I am pretty sure he can handle the 7mm 08. He can shoot a 20ga with 3 inch mags and it doesn't bother him. Just wondering where the 308 compares recoil wise. Like I said I am leaning towards the remington but i held the weatherby yesterday and out seemed like a fine rifle.
DNaquin LSU Fan Right here Member since Nov 2011 3870 posts Online
re: Youth rifle help (Posted on 12/12/12 at 10:33 am to angus1838)
quote: He is 11 about 80 pounds. Tall and skinny.
Is he able to shoot a full sized .270, or any other preferred caliber? I only ask because in 3 years he definitely will be able to. Then you'd have to buy him one anyway.
DownshiftAndFloorIt LSU Fan The devil dreams on an idle horse Member since Jan 2011 30614 posts
re: Youth rifle help (Posted on 12/12/12 at 10:35 am to angus1838)
Get either a youth 700 or model 7 in 7mm08. Full sized stocks are everywhere for when he outgrows the youth length stock, and he'll never outgrow the caliber.
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