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Posted on 11/20/13 at 3:53 pm to Bleeding purple
First gun is very important. As far as caliber it really depends on what/where you hunt. My first gun was a crack barrel 20ga. Great gun and could deer, dove, squirrel, hog, and shoot skeet with it. Killed ton with it, and still use it today. It will go down to my daughter in about 3yrs.
First rifle was a Winchester model 70 270 with synthetic stock. Kicked harder than any other gun I have ever owned. Had a custom muzzle break and blue printed everything. Best shooting gun I have ever shot.
Just make sure whatever you get doesn't kick to hard. Don't want to turn them off to shooting.
First rifle was a Winchester model 70 270 with synthetic stock. Kicked harder than any other gun I have ever owned. Had a custom muzzle break and blue printed everything. Best shooting gun I have ever shot.
Just make sure whatever you get doesn't kick to hard. Don't want to turn them off to shooting.
Posted on 11/20/13 at 3:55 pm to Bleeding purple
I have twin 9 y/o boys. One shoots my 270 Winchester bolt action with a Leupold scope. The other shoots a 7mm-08 Remington with Nikon scope. I got a gunsmith to custom load bullets for both. The 270 is a little big, but with a good rest he is able to handle it.
Posted on 11/20/13 at 3:55 pm to Croacka
And a rake and a good trash bag to collect the pieces of what you shot. Another positive is that a tree won't provide defilade for that prize deer.
Posted on 11/20/13 at 4:10 pm to greasemonkey
Do not get the Rossi. If he will be shooting out of a box stand, just get a short action 308 or 7-08 and let him grow into it.
Posted on 11/20/13 at 4:25 pm to Bleeding purple
There are several other threads I remember seeing that all had some good information if you want to search and review. For my son we went with the Browning X bolt micro hunter in a 7mm-08. Basic 10x scope. The micro hunter is not a youth model per se but a shorter more compact rifle. My son is now 17 and 6'3" and he still shoots it and loves it. In fact when he decides he is hunting the "mattress flats" in the morning (sleeping in) I take it with me. Great shooting and accurate. Detachable mag and some other good safety features. We went with the wood stock mainly because I liked the wood stock but because of his age and use it has some "character" now so take that into consideration.
We looked at some youth models and I just thought he would grow out of them very fast. How old is your son/daughter? Regarding the caliber, I just liked the 7mm-08 slightly over the .243. You will hear both sides so you will have to decide ultimately. Regardless I am sure he/she will be thrilled with a new/first rifle. I remember giving Eric his and he was just plain stoked!
Good luck and let us know what you decide.
We looked at some youth models and I just thought he would grow out of them very fast. How old is your son/daughter? Regarding the caliber, I just liked the 7mm-08 slightly over the .243. You will hear both sides so you will have to decide ultimately. Regardless I am sure he/she will be thrilled with a new/first rifle. I remember giving Eric his and he was just plain stoked!
Good luck and let us know what you decide.
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.
Posted on 11/20/13 at 4:55 pm to Bleeding purple
My 9 yr. old did great with Rem. model 7 youth .243 with 2x7 Leupold. If had do over may or may not have gone with 7mm 08. Either one for youth. Outgrew by high school and wanted bigger rifle but who doesn't want another gun every 5 years or so. That gun still his first deer killing treasure 26 years later and was used by his younger sister and numerous young nephews in pursuit of their first deer. His 8 year old is now using it.
This post was edited on 11/20/13 at 6:07 pm
Posted on 11/20/13 at 5:54 pm to Bleeding purple
I'm a fan of the Browning Micro as well and have hunted with one for more than 10 years as an adult. I would recommend the Xbolt over the Abolt for the simple reason that I believe the bolt release button offered on the Xbolt is safer than unloading the rifle with it in the fire position as is necessary with the Abolt.
It's been mentioned a couple times that the micro is "upgradeable" to a full size stock. I'm not certain that this is the case, at least in something that is commercially available, but I personally prefer the smaller stock.
It's been mentioned a couple times that the micro is "upgradeable" to a full size stock. I'm not certain that this is the case, at least in something that is commercially available, but I personally prefer the smaller stock.
Posted on 11/20/13 at 6:21 pm to Bleeding purple
You saw the guns my kids were using, those Ruger Hawkeyes in 7mm-08 are great youth rifles. I put one of the cheaper Nikons on it.
This post was edited on 11/20/13 at 6:23 pm
Posted on 11/20/13 at 6:27 pm to Bleeding purple
My 9yr old uses my dads Model 700 270.I was able to find a youth stock for it on ebay and it fits him perfect.We have the original wood stock that we can put back on when he gets bigger.I got him some of the Remington Managed recoil bullets(115 grain) and he shoots it with no issue.It has a Nikon Buckmaster 3x9x40 scope on it.
Posted on 11/20/13 at 6:41 pm to pdubya76
my first was a 20ga crack barrel.. killed everything from dove to deer with it. Then got a 308 that the stock was cut down on it. It just depends on what kind of hunting he will do most of. If mainly deer, get him a rifle (243 my suggestion) if small game get the shotgun.
Posted on 11/20/13 at 6:43 pm to Bleeding purple
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Youth hunting rifles. options/suggestions/opinions
The same everything as your wife's gun but real camo paint & maybe cut down stock
Posted on 11/20/13 at 6:55 pm to Nascar Fan
I know. I thought of just letting them use it but with the pink camo it ain't happening. 
This post was edited on 11/20/13 at 6:56 pm
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
.44 Magnum Handi Rifle. Less kick than a .243 or a 7mm -08. Red dot reticle instead of a scope. No chance of it busting their nose. My 8yo daughter is a stone killer with it. Perfect out to 70-80 yards. No reason to have a kid shooting further than that.
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 11/20/13 at 7:13 pm to flyby
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I would recommend the Xbolt over the Abolt for the simple reason that I believe the bolt release button offered on the Xbolt is safer than unloading the rifle with it in the fire position as is necessary with the Abolt.
Excellent point and very true.
Posted on 11/20/13 at 7:23 pm to Bleeding purple
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I thought of just letting them use it but with the pink camo it ain't happening
Didn't figure them boys was gonna use that pretty gun
They need they're own gun & IMO that's the kind of set up they need
Posted on 11/20/13 at 9:33 pm to Bleeding purple
Bought an H&R crack barrel 243 for my son. We love it.
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