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Looking FOr a Beginner Deer Rifle
Posted on 8/5/13 at 8:55 am
Posted on 8/5/13 at 8:55 am
Taking my 10yr old daughter deer hunting with her own rifle this year. What is a good starter rifle for a kid? Anyone have a good used one they want to sell?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Posted on 8/5/13 at 8:56 am to ThatsAFactJack
Here we go again.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 8:58 am to 34venture
.243-08
Posted on 8/5/13 at 9:06 am to Purple Spoon
get her a 243. it will be fine.. for a child that young i would just get a cheaper 243 single shot h&r as a starter. safest way to go and if she dont like hunting and/or outgrows the gun in 2-3 yrs your not out of pocket
Posted on 8/5/13 at 9:11 am to oleyeller
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oleyeller
Thanks. That is the kind of answer I was looking for.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 9:12 am to ThatsAFactJack
.223
Posted on 8/5/13 at 9:13 am to ThatsAFactJack
Get her a 243 or 7mm-08. Both are adequate, but don't look for a definitive answer on here as to which is better. It has become worse than the Ford-Chevy debate here.
Savage and Remjngton make good youth model rifles that have replaceable stocks that allows the rifle to grow with the shooter.
Savage and Remjngton make good youth model rifles that have replaceable stocks that allows the rifle to grow with the shooter.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 9:18 am to ThatsAFactJack
I bought my daughter a cheap combo 243/410/.22 rossi... while it has done the job and she has taken deer with it, if I had it to do over again I would just buy her a nice youth model 700 in 243 that way she would actually have something to use for years to come and it would be something she would enjoy shooting. That little plastic Rossi kicks worse than my .270.
This post was edited on 8/5/13 at 9:20 am
Posted on 8/5/13 at 9:40 am to TexasTiger
My suggestion is a 7-08 over a 243. Common size in a 7-08 is 139/140 gr. Common size in a 234 is from 55 gr to 100 gr.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 10:16 am to ThatsAFactJack
The 44 magnum is great for kids, has mild kick, big hole, with range limitations of about 100yds.
If you get it in H&R it doubles as a PW. They are good little inexpensive rifles.
Lever actions are fun too, but cost more.
If you get it in H&R it doubles as a PW. They are good little inexpensive rifles.
Lever actions are fun too, but cost more.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 10:44 am to rodnreel
quote:
My suggestion is a 7-08 over a 243. Common size in a 7-08 is 139/140 gr. Common size in a 234 is from 55 gr to 100 gr.
+1
243s will quickly be tossed aside when the shooter gets older. Get something with a bit more arse behind it, like the 7mm-08, and it can be used much longer. And as another said, you can always swap the stock on a nice bolt rifle.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 11:04 am to bapple
7mm08. Savage youth hunter with an accutrigger. Use reduced recoil loads. If she continues to hunt, she'll be using it 10 years from now.
If not, you will be.
If not, you will be.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 11:07 am to bapple
I would get a .243 for a10 year old girl. With the quality bullets they make now days a .243 is fine for deer. Recoil is energy is around 8.8 for .243 100 grain and 7mm/08 is around 12.1 for a 120 grain bullet. The difference in 2 pounds in recoil is about a .270 vs 7mag.
Once caliber is selected, I would go with the Remington model 700 youth. If she gets bored with hunting, it should be easy to resale or change stocks for yourself.
Once caliber is selected, I would go with the Remington model 700 youth. If she gets bored with hunting, it should be easy to resale or change stocks for yourself.
This post was edited on 8/5/13 at 11:17 am
Posted on 8/5/13 at 12:02 pm to Rize
.223
Posted on 8/5/13 at 12:09 pm to DanTiger
of course you will get many diff opinions.
i do not agree with 223 mainly because you have to make a very good shot to get a clean kill.. how many 10yr olds will make a very good shot on a deer.
7mm-08 is excellent round, i use one now. But it does have more recoil than the 243, ammo is more expensive, and harder to find
that led me to 243, perfect little deer round for a beginner. Ammo is everywhere, and much cheaper. little recoil, and can get a crack barrel h&r for $200. Perfect little beginner gun that is safer than a bolt gun, and wont cost as much to get started for a child at that age.
i do not agree with 223 mainly because you have to make a very good shot to get a clean kill.. how many 10yr olds will make a very good shot on a deer.
7mm-08 is excellent round, i use one now. But it does have more recoil than the 243, ammo is more expensive, and harder to find
that led me to 243, perfect little deer round for a beginner. Ammo is everywhere, and much cheaper. little recoil, and can get a crack barrel h&r for $200. Perfect little beginner gun that is safer than a bolt gun, and wont cost as much to get started for a child at that age.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 12:33 pm to ThatsAFactJack
Bolt action Ruger .223
Posted on 8/5/13 at 2:54 pm to dat yat
quote:
The 44 magnum is great for kids, has mild kick, big hole, with range limitations of about 100yds.
If you get it in H&R it doubles as a PW. They are good little inexpensive rifles.
Lever actions are fun too, but cost more.
Like this idea. The double use as PW is a plus.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 3:23 pm to Nodust
Mine shoots with a little Ruger bolt action .243. She is a great shot, (when not shooting at deer) 
Go to Academy or Bass Pro but I would go soon as all the great little cheap guns sell out fast.
I would stay away from the Remingtons.
If you have the funds get her a scope with a illuminated Reticle. Tell her to put the red glowing dot on the deer
Go to Academy or Bass Pro but I would go soon as all the great little cheap guns sell out fast. I would stay away from the Remingtons.
If you have the funds get her a scope with a illuminated Reticle. Tell her to put the red glowing dot on the deer
Posted on 8/5/13 at 4:03 pm to TutHillTiger
mine uses the 7mm-08, he's 9
Posted on 8/5/13 at 5:06 pm to ThatsAFactJack
TAFJ,
You'll get a number of recs, some based on personal experience and some not. More than likely, the recs will break down about like this:
223=1/8
243=3/8
7-08=3/8 (Using full loads or maybe reduced recoil loads)
Other=1/8 (260 Rem and 30-30 using full power loads; 270 Win, 308 Win or 30-06 using reduced recoil loads).
What did I do when faced w/ the same decision for my son? I bought a Savage bolt action (package model w/ 3-9X scope) in 308 Win and used handloaded reduced recoil loads. The crack barrel carbines have some appeal, but I know of a number of people who've had quality control problems w/ theirs. The idea of using a youth stock at first sounds good. If you can't find a youth model, remove enough wood from the butt stock and install a GOOD recoil pad so that the gun fits your daughter well.
You'll get a number of recs, some based on personal experience and some not. More than likely, the recs will break down about like this:
223=1/8
243=3/8
7-08=3/8 (Using full loads or maybe reduced recoil loads)
Other=1/8 (260 Rem and 30-30 using full power loads; 270 Win, 308 Win or 30-06 using reduced recoil loads).
What did I do when faced w/ the same decision for my son? I bought a Savage bolt action (package model w/ 3-9X scope) in 308 Win and used handloaded reduced recoil loads. The crack barrel carbines have some appeal, but I know of a number of people who've had quality control problems w/ theirs. The idea of using a youth stock at first sounds good. If you can't find a youth model, remove enough wood from the butt stock and install a GOOD recoil pad so that the gun fits your daughter well.
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