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Recommend a nice youth bolt action rifle
Posted on 10/5/14 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 10/5/14 at 1:27 pm
As stated, I'm in the market for a nice youth rifle. I'm thinking either .243 or 7mm-08. Either way, I'd like a decent gun--Remington, ruger, Winchester, browning etc. I'm not looking for anything fancy like a Kimber, but not a savage either. Would prefer wood stock/blued barrel.
What's out there? I'm a little out of the loop on rifles. I have a rem700 and a ruger m77 for myself and both are nice enough.
What's out there? I'm a little out of the loop on rifles. I have a rem700 and a ruger m77 for myself and both are nice enough.
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Posted on 10/5/14 at 1:35 pm to NorthEnd
CVA Apex or T.C encore are great youth guns. Interchangeable stocks and barrels are good as the child can change caliber as he grows or as the need arises. I find that kids who are taught on single shot rifles learn the discipline of making each shot count as well. They are accurate guns and last a long period of time.
Posted on 10/5/14 at 1:39 pm to NorthEnd
I seem to remember weatherby making a youth rifle that came with an adult stock too, so you can switch them out when they grow.
Posted on 10/5/14 at 1:44 pm to NorthEnd
A rem 700 in 7mm-08 is ideal IMO. Take the stock that comes with it off and put a youth stock. When he outgrows it, swap them back.
For the love of all things outdoors don't get a .243
For the love of all things outdoors don't get a .243
Posted on 10/5/14 at 2:05 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
A .243 is a lightning bolt out of Zeus' hands.
Posted on 10/5/14 at 2:07 pm to NorthEnd
Savage might not be a bad option. Most of the youth guns come with scopes. They used to be Bushnell but upgraded to Weaver.
Posted on 10/5/14 at 2:07 pm to JAB528
It has been a little while since a .243 fight...
Posted on 10/5/14 at 2:15 pm to NorthEnd
Nothing wrong with savage these days
Posted on 10/5/14 at 2:39 pm to NorthEnd
I misread. If you are looking for a good youth BOLT gun then I would go Savage Axis (yes, they are good) or Remington 700. Get the 7mm-08 in either.
Posted on 10/5/14 at 2:47 pm to NorthEnd
expensive browning micro midas
cheap ruger american
cheap ruger american
Posted on 10/5/14 at 2:50 pm to ChatRabbit77
I looked at several and the Remington was heavy and had a thicker forearm 
Posted on 10/5/14 at 3:22 pm to ISmellMischief
What about a Winchester ultra light compact in 7mm-08?
Posted on 10/5/14 at 3:47 pm to ChatRabbit77
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savage
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axis
Posted on 10/5/14 at 3:58 pm to LouisianaChessie
I dont know what other youth style guns they make. Hell if it was my choice either weather warrior in .270 or lightweight hunter in 6.5 creedmoor.
Posted on 10/5/14 at 4:03 pm to ChatRabbit77
There aren't many options for savage guns if you want a youth model but I would pass on the axis regardless of the situation.
Posted on 10/5/14 at 4:15 pm to NorthEnd
Browning X-Bolt. 7mm08. Look at the micro hunter. Will be able to use it for life.
Posted on 10/5/14 at 5:01 pm to ChatRabbit77
Lightweight hunter it is.
Posted on 10/5/14 at 5:55 pm to NorthEnd
Tikka t3 compact in 7-08
Posted on 10/5/14 at 6:14 pm to Tigerpaw123
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Nothing wrong with savage these days
I'd go with Winchester, but definitely nothing wrong with Savage rifles these days.
Posted on 10/5/14 at 7:18 pm to NorthEnd
Ruger American.
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