re: Youth hunting rifles. options/suggestions/opinions

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Single shot vs. Bolt with detachable mag.

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Bolt cause a single shot can be dangerous for a kid having to lower the hammer if he doesn't take the shot.

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Open sights vs scope

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Scope

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Traditional scope vs red dot

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Traditional...mostly cause of zoom and just to get him used to using a traditional scope.

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Mag pistol caliber vs traditional rifle caliber

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Traditional

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Muzzle brake vs stock barrel

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Stock Barrel....I hate muzzle brakes

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Yourh model with shortened composite or wood stock vs standard model wood stock cut down to fit

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Depends on hunting areas. If he will be propped on a rest then a fullsize gun with cut stock.

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For those that have youth model rifles how long did it take your jids to grow out of the youth model?

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Not Applicable...

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Anyone have experience with the Rossi 243/20

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There are better guns that don't kick as hard as the rossi 243. Same goes for the 20g part too.