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.

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Posted by Bleeding purple

Athens, Texas

Member since Sep 2007

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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.

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Posted by I B Freeman

Member since Oct 2009

27843 posts

Posted on 11/24/13 at 1:28 pm to hunt66

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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.

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This is what my son has. We got it when he was 12 or 13. He is 20 now. It is all he hunts with and has never wanted another gun.

A friend of mine told him when first got it to shot them in the neck and he has done that on every deer he has killed-- 8 or 10 deer over the years--and every one fell in their tracks. One at almost 150 yards. We has a 3x9 nikon scope I believe.

The Browning X is an outstanding rifle and the 7mm-08 is a great whitetail round.

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