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Caliber for a 13/14 y/o
Posted on 10/15/20 at 3:45 pm
Posted on 10/15/20 at 3:45 pm
I have 13 y/o in need of his first deer rifle. He's not huge but definitely above average size, so imo he's too big for a youth model. I'm looking to get him a full size riffle on the lighter kick side. I don't want something he will grow out of in 2-3 years. I was thinking 7mm-08 or 6.5 Creedmoor? possibly .270?
If it matters I'll probably get something on the budget side like a Savage or a Thompson.
If it matters I'll probably get something on the budget side like a Savage or a Thompson.
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Posted on 10/15/20 at 3:48 pm to Cash
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7mm-08
Either this or a .308 with a brake on it. I'd go for the .308 with the brake if you want it to be a lifetime rifle. My dad did that for me when I was 13 and I still shoot that rifle 20 years later.
Posted on 10/15/20 at 3:50 pm to Cash
AR in 6.5 Grendel
Posted on 10/15/20 at 3:51 pm to Cash
Has he shot a rifle much? If not a ton, I’d err on the side of caution with a smaller caliber even with the reduced recoil rounds. I may have just been a huge wimp when I was a kid but I was recoil shy and it would seriously effect my shooting.
There’s adults that use a .243 and 7mm-08 to hunt deer with. You have plenty of options, I just personally wouldn’t recommend trying to make the first rifle also the long term plan.
There’s adults that use a .243 and 7mm-08 to hunt deer with. You have plenty of options, I just personally wouldn’t recommend trying to make the first rifle also the long term plan.
Posted on 10/15/20 at 3:54 pm to Cash
308
Posted on 10/15/20 at 3:54 pm to Cash
I bought my son a 308 when he was about the same age. I would go with something like that or a 270 like you mentioned.
Posted on 10/15/20 at 3:58 pm to Cash
For southeastern white-tail I'd say .243 and he can use it his entire life, but if you're in Colorado that might have to be a transition caliber.
Posted on 10/15/20 at 4:00 pm to Cash
What about a semi auto? That would eliminate the recoil, except for the last shot.
Posted on 10/15/20 at 4:05 pm to Cash
7mm-08 is a fine caliber. Have two of them for me, wife, and child. Child has a .308 his grandfather gave him last year
All great calibers. If you go .308, let him shoot some reduced recoil rounds to get used to it, then up the bullet grain
Wish this fad would die
All great calibers. If you go .308, let him shoot some reduced recoil rounds to get used to it, then up the bullet grain
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6.5 creedmore
Wish this fad would die
Posted on 10/15/20 at 4:15 pm to Cash
I got my son a .308 when he was around 10. He was not really a big kid either. He never once complained about recoil. He was always too excited to feel it! He's grown now and still shoots that rifle.
Posted on 10/15/20 at 4:20 pm to Cash
7mm-08 is the perfect kids caliber.
Don't get a .243 or 6.5 cripplemore
Don't get a .243 or 6.5 cripplemore
Posted on 10/15/20 at 4:29 pm to Cash
7mm-08, 270, 308, 30-30 are all great options.
Nothing wrong with getting him a second gun later. That way he can pass it on to his son/daughter.
Of them all as a one size fits all, i'd lean towards 270 or 308.
But he could use any of them his whole life for deer.
If going for kid gun with intent to go bigger later, i'd go 7mm-08.
Nothing wrong with getting him a second gun later. That way he can pass it on to his son/daughter.
Of them all as a one size fits all, i'd lean towards 270 or 308.
But he could use any of them his whole life for deer.
If going for kid gun with intent to go bigger later, i'd go 7mm-08.
Posted on 10/15/20 at 4:42 pm to Cash
308 or 7mm08 in a savage axis is hard to beat for a starter budget gun that he can use forever.
Both my son and daughter were shooting a 308 and killing deer at 9-10yrs old.
Both my son and daughter were shooting a 308 and killing deer at 9-10yrs old.
Posted on 10/15/20 at 5:06 pm to Cash
I bought my son a ruger American in 6.5 creedmoor and slapped a master piece arms muzzle brake on the end. Loud as hell but very minimal recoil. The damn brake was almost half the price of the rifle though
Posted on 10/15/20 at 5:28 pm to Cash
As many here in south, I been shooting since I can hold a gun. Any of those calibers can kill a deer. As far what I prefer for younger shooter be 7-08. Plenty of Ammo even now, mild recall, damn good ballistics, and a gun he can use rest of his life.
Posted on 10/15/20 at 6:01 pm to Cash
For goodness sake do not get a .243! 7mm-08 or .308!
Posted on 10/15/20 at 6:49 pm to Cash
I was shooting a .300 ultra mag when I was 13 yrs old and my sister was shooting a .270 when she was 9 yrs old.
Posted on 10/15/20 at 6:50 pm to Cash
I got my .270 at age 15 but i was the size of a 12 year old. It hurt when I shot it, but I survived. just make sure he is shooting with something to help brace/stabelize like from a shooting house using a sandbag. Can't have him falling out a deer stand. He will be big before you realize it.
Posted on 10/15/20 at 7:38 pm to Cash
7mm-08 is the one of the best all around caliber. Perfect for anything from deer to black bear and elk. Low recoil. 6.5 creed is also fine. People literally only hate it because of how popular it has become. They have no other reason than they hate how much people have jumped on it in recent years. Completely irrational. And yes, I know 6.5x55 has been getting it done for over 100 years.
This post was edited on 10/15/20 at 7:39 pm
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