H and R Youth 7mm 08

i like the 7-08 caliber, and have heard the H-R is decent. I don't know how old he is, but a nice cheap youth bolt action would probably keep up with him better through the years.

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I have one. Cut the stock off and had the barrel ported, kids shoot it well.

If it's the same one I have, the local places I checked didn't have a lathe that would fit that small of the barrel for porting. Had to send it off to magnaport to get it ported. It's loud as a mothafricka now, but after the port and adding 3/4 lb lead to the stock you can shoot it one handed. 140 grain bullet beats the hell out of a 90 grain .243 bullet for kids.

should be fine

I like the 7-08 as a youth round with reduced or managed recoil loads. My son shoots one. No probs.

Consider if its a short term invertment or something he's gonna have a while and shoot often. There are much better rifles than HR, but if he will be shooting it twice a year for two years before an upgrade, it won't hurt IMO.

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Hes 8, just dont think hes ready to bolt yet

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Yet he's ready to be able to pull the hammer back by himself and risk letting it slip? Get the boy a semi-decent bolt and he'll still grab that thing years from now for old times sake. If my 8yr. old daughter can handle a 7mm-08 I'm positive your Lil Man can. Heckuva 1st deer btw. I've been outdone by a kid.....

My 7 year old has one . He's been shooting it since he was 6 . I will recommend the less recoil shells cause it will kick the shite outta him with normal 7 mmO8 shells