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Lookin to buy the lil one a deer rifle. Have a few questions...
Posted on 4/30/13 at 10:43 am
Posted on 4/30/13 at 10:43 am
It's btwn a 7mm-08, 270, and 308. I'm leaning 270 bc the ammo can be found most anywhere. Hunting on a place where the furthest shot would be 150-200 yrds. Of course a longer shot may present itself somewhere else but im not worried about 400 yrd plus shots. hes 2 now so dad gets a new gun for 4 yrs or so but taking into account recoil which one would you(experts) recommend?
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Posted on 4/30/13 at 10:47 am to 4mileduckman
Out of those I would pick the 7mm08. If I got to choose any round, I would pick the 30-30.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 10:51 am to Ice Cream Sammich
7mm-08 or 308
i too would choose a 30-30, nothing like getting a lever action passed down
i too would choose a 30-30, nothing like getting a lever action passed down
Posted on 4/30/13 at 10:51 am to 4mileduckman
at six years old...a 7mm-08 .270 or 308 
come on...get him something that won't kill his shoulder and make him not want to shot it.
If you want a new rifle buy yourself a new rifle. Wait and see on the type of gun he will need at age 6.
I would say 223 or 243...even though the OB thinks these 2 rounds are only good for killing small game.
come on...get him something that won't kill his shoulder and make him not want to shot it. If you want a new rifle buy yourself a new rifle. Wait and see on the type of gun he will need at age 6.
I would say 223 or 243...even though the OB thinks these 2 rounds are only good for killing small game.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 10:52 am to 4mileduckman
Sebun milluhmeater oh ate
Posted on 4/30/13 at 10:54 am to oleyeller
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nothing like getting a lever action passed down
ETA: Ill actually add some thought to this post. I killed my first deer with a 30-30 and it didn't kill me nor did it scare me away from guns.
This post was edited on 4/30/13 at 10:55 am
Posted on 4/30/13 at 10:56 am to Ice Cream Sammich
IMO the 7mm-08 is the best youth caliber on the market. It has plenty of power to kill deer but has very little recoil.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 10:59 am to 4mileduckman
I've have a six year old that shoots at 7mmO8 . He shoots it well . We shoot the Remington's with less recoil . Has yet to kill a deer with it yet but he can shoot 6 inch groups at 80 yards .
Posted on 4/30/13 at 11:00 am to 4mileduckman
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hes 2 now so dad gets a new gun for 4 yrs
I like your thought process
Maybe I should stocking up for my unborn children now
Posted on 4/30/13 at 11:04 am to 4mileduckman
7 -08 and it aint even close, but come on he is only 2, just wait on it
Posted on 4/30/13 at 11:04 am to Ice Cream Sammich
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If I got to choose any round, I would pick the 30-30.
Pow Pow Cove agreed. It was a right of passage to take your first woods cow with the trusty ole Marlin tirty-tirty. Iron sights.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 11:12 am to 4mileduckman
Dude, a .308? For a 6 year old? Get him a .22 or a .30-30, a .243 like someone mentioned is a good choice, hell it doesn't take much to kill a deer. My neighbor has killed a many with his trusty .22-250.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 11:17 am to ZacAttack
Lever action 30-30 and don't look back.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 11:21 am to 4mileduckman
270?
That's too large for a 6 year old and it's a long action case so not many youth models available. 7mm-08 will shoot a lighter faster projectile where as a 308 will have quadruple the ammo choices. But for my money and for my 6year old I would buy the 243 Remington model Seven and not think twice. Buy the cheap ugly wood stock and cut it off about 6" so it's short enough to install a LimbSaver recoil pad and still fit him. In a couple of years when he's big enough buy an aftermarket adult synthetic stock and replace it.
That's too large for a 6 year old and it's a long action case so not many youth models available. 7mm-08 will shoot a lighter faster projectile where as a 308 will have quadruple the ammo choices. But for my money and for my 6year old I would buy the 243 Remington model Seven and not think twice. Buy the cheap ugly wood stock and cut it off about 6" so it's short enough to install a LimbSaver recoil pad and still fit him. In a couple of years when he's big enough buy an aftermarket adult synthetic stock and replace it.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 11:22 am to 4mileduckman
7mm-08
100%
100%
Posted on 4/30/13 at 11:22 am to 4mileduckman
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It's btwn a 7mm-08, 270, and 308
A .270 or .308 shouldn't be in the running for a kid under 10 imho. I'd be afraid they would ruin the kid with the recoil.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 11:23 am to 4mileduckman
My little dude dropped 2 in his inaugural deer season last year with a .223. It's just a regular .223 and not a youth model. But if he's got a good prop he's fairly deadly with it.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 11:24 am to 4mileduckman
He's 2?
Sounds like you just want a new gun and found a reason the wife would accept.
Anyway, at 6 yrs old, i would lean to a .243. 7mm-08 at the max
Sounds like you just want a new gun and found a reason the wife would accept.
Anyway, at 6 yrs old, i would lean to a .243. 7mm-08 at the max
Posted on 4/30/13 at 11:25 am to Tigerpaw123
u missed the part that it gives me an excuse to get a new gun. will hand down this family heirloom in 4 to 5 yrs.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 11:25 am to ZacAttack
7mm08 with reduced recoil loads is the best choice. Buy a youth model with a shorter length of pull that will fit him better. When he gets older, replace the youth stock with an adult stock.
Remington has a good youth rifle. Look into the new Savage youth model with the Accutrigger.
Remington has a good youth rifle. Look into the new Savage youth model with the Accutrigger.
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