re: .243 for 8yr old

Go with the Vanguard Compact and the stock can grow along with the kid.

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Definitely look at 350 legend more penetration and less recoil than a .243 with a larger bullet Also legal for primitive season

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And in 10 years if they come out with the 350 fury you might not be able to find ammo

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Maybe, but I think the 350 legend gained popularity at the perfect time, so it’s probably going to be here to stay. I heard of multiple people buying 350 legend rifles because they couldn’t ammo for their “primitive” rifle during the great ammo shortage of 2020.

They also did a good job marketing it and made some people think it’s ballistically better than what it is.

And in 10 years my 8 year old will be 18 shooting something different so I’m fine with a $300 rifle getting 10 years of use but I doubt ammo disappears for it

I bought my son a .243 when he was 8 , it was handed down to my 10 year old daughter this year. It’s a Remington 783 youth model which I threaded the barrel for a suppressor. The light recoil of a.243 is non existent now. She shoots 95gr Hornady SST’s and it puts deer down!

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ToldYouSo1

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Stay away from the flavor of the month calibers, stick with what is common like .243

All those are good choices, I got my son a Ruger American and a great scope. The damn thing is accurate enough to be a competition gun. I lent it to a buddy who competes to see if he son liked it and we he brought it back he told me, “Never ever sell this rifle.” when I ask him why he said he was patterning it at 100 yards to make sure it was sighted correctly etc, and hit the center of bullseye first shot but then he completely missed paper next 5. He had the range owner come over and eventually they determined it was going exactly in the same hole so u couldn't see it hit the paper. Said it was just as accurate at 200-300 yards. Said it was as accurate as most of his 10-15000 dollar competition target rifles. Claimed 1 in many 1000s or something from factory just come out perfect like this. Anyway, my son killed a lot of deer with it, some with ridiculous shots, he really should not have taken.

Teach him to shouder shoot not heart shots with .243 and use those fushion like super bullets. He dropped a 215 pound beast at 150 yards like a sack of potatoes with a fushion .243 bullet years ago.

Absolutely no shame! Federal used to load a 70 grain ballistic tip .243 round ( think it was intended for coyote)? I killed several 90-125 lb does with the ammo and not a one ever took a step after bullet contact. However, I would rather a different style bullet if hunting anything heavier than those does, especially if it wasn’t standing broadside. The 243 Winchester is a great whitetail round!

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The big gun baws will crap on a .243 but I still pull mine out occasionally and run 95gr fusions or 100gr American Whitetail

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I got a .243 for Christmas in 5th grade. I also still take it hunting several times a year. I love that gun. I’m looking to buy another and add a suppressor for my boys who are 7 and 5. Anyone have anymore suggestions on a .243 suppressor combo?

I think it really comes down to what style of gun you want.
Bolt gun get a .243
AR style get a 6.5 grendal.
I have a grendal and absolutely love it. Follow up shots are easy and recoil is nothing