Rifle for 13 & 11 year old - Update page 5

7mm-08 is what my 11 year old shoots.

Savage Axis II XP 7mm-08

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They make a youth model but it is not available with the acutrigger and the trigger pull is pretty heavy on the youth model.

I think I was about 11 or 12 when my dad got me my 30-06. I still have it to this day and it shoots like a dream. Remington 700. I had replace the trigger, but that it.

My wife shoots a 25-06, and she loves it. Sweet shooting little gun.

I got my son a savage axis .308 when he was 11 and never worried about reduced recoil or anything like that. They just really don’t kick that hard.

My 10 year old daughter shoots a .308 and 13 year old son shoots a .270. Both have been great guns but I’d choose one or the other probably the .308 so you only have to buy 1 type of ammo. Just makes it easier.

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My boys are getting into hunting and I was never a hunter. Looking for a decent rifle that will not break bank but still do the job. Looking at a Savage Axis 6.5 Creedmoor. Looking at it due to lower recoil. Would like some suggestions especially for someone who is not really that knowledgeable about rifles. Thanks.

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I got an email this week for Tikka T3 rifles under $400 for some models and calibers.

Some good advice already given in here. Don’t get a 6.5 creed and I say that as an owner of one. It’s a really popular round right now but mostly because of long range shooting, ammo is a bit harder to find off the shelf and it’s always going to be more expensive.

Stick with a traditional caliber and don’t be afraid of getting something that might be just a bit too big for them at current age, they will grow into it and you can usually buy recoil reduced rounds.

I’d look at .243, .308, 7mm-08, or a .270

Any of the big brand names will serve you well: browning, savage, Remington, Ruger, etc.

Thanks for the info. My oldest shot his cousins .270 without any issues. My youngest just seems scared of recoil right now. Should I get gun without scope and buy scope or buy one of the RTH rifles that come with scope. Again thanks for info.

How far will they be shooting? Mine use an old Marlin 30-30 that has worked wonders but they're a little younger than yours. Its compact and has little recoil.
Like others have said, a .308, 7mm-08 or .270 should be fine for them.

7mm-08. I started shooting it at age 9 and have probably killed 50 deer with it.

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Don’t get a 6.5 creed and I say that as an owner of one. It’s a really popular round right now but mostly because of long range shooting, ammo is a bit harder to find off the shelf and it’s always going to be more expensive.

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Lol, I see 6.5 Creed at every Walmart I go to and it costs just as much as .308.