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Posted on 3/11/14 at 2:50 pm to rodnreel
I have a Savage Axis .270 with a synthetic camo stock that I personally use in the woods. It's a great little gun for a really good price. The stock optics that come with the combo could use an upgrade, but it's still accurate and consistent right out of the box. You really can't go wrong with that gun.
I also have some of the fine wood grain rifles in various calibers, but I prefer to carry that Savage because of the weight. I like to walk in the woods a lot.
I also have some of the fine wood grain rifles in various calibers, but I prefer to carry that Savage because of the weight. I like to walk in the woods a lot.
This post was edited on 3/11/14 at 2:52 pm
Posted on 3/11/14 at 3:19 pm to BayouBrawl
i've had a browning .270 WSM since i was 13 and no complaints. shot plenty of deer and pigs with it, at long distance too
Posted on 3/11/14 at 4:23 pm to SthGADawg
7mm08
Only read first post...
Only read first post...
Posted on 3/11/14 at 4:32 pm to SthGADawg
.270 unless he's a figure skater (NTTAWWT)
Posted on 3/11/14 at 6:30 pm to Ace Midnight
I say go .243 
Posted on 3/11/14 at 9:23 pm to hypnos
Say no to muzzle breaks. Your ears will thank you.
Posted on 3/11/14 at 9:25 pm to SthGADawg
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Posted on 3/12/14 at 12:25 am to SthGADawg
Between the two choices, I'd go 270 Win. hands down. Start w/ reduced recoil loads until you're confident he has good shooting habits off the bench.
OTOH, my personal rec is to get a 260 Rem, 7-08 Rem or 308 Win and start your son(s) out on reduced recoil loads. A reduced recoil 308 Win actually recoils less than a full power 243 Win. When my son started hunting at 10 y/o I bought him a full size Savage bolt action (308 Win) package gun w/ regular stock. Started out w/ reduced recoil loads that I handloaded. He's done fine w/ this gun. Whatever you buy, use reduced recoil loads. At the bench, consider a sandbag between shoulder and butt of gun and use both plugs and muffs. Sure, he won't notice the recoil in the field, but if he develops bad habits in practice, it will carry over to the field and probably result in a flinch (no matter how big he may be).
Agreed. Plus, if he starts w/ reduced recoil loads, he won't need the muzzle break.
And I agree w/ the earlier poster. He won't need a bigger gun later unless he does some sort of specialized deer hunt, e.g. "bean field hunting."
OTOH, my personal rec is to get a 260 Rem, 7-08 Rem or 308 Win and start your son(s) out on reduced recoil loads. A reduced recoil 308 Win actually recoils less than a full power 243 Win. When my son started hunting at 10 y/o I bought him a full size Savage bolt action (308 Win) package gun w/ regular stock. Started out w/ reduced recoil loads that I handloaded. He's done fine w/ this gun. Whatever you buy, use reduced recoil loads. At the bench, consider a sandbag between shoulder and butt of gun and use both plugs and muffs. Sure, he won't notice the recoil in the field, but if he develops bad habits in practice, it will carry over to the field and probably result in a flinch (no matter how big he may be).
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Say no to muzzle breaks. Your ears will thank you.
Agreed. Plus, if he starts w/ reduced recoil loads, he won't need the muzzle break.
And I agree w/ the earlier poster. He won't need a bigger gun later unless he does some sort of specialized deer hunt, e.g. "bean field hunting."
Posted on 3/12/14 at 12:48 am to TigerOnThe Hill
Savage 7mm-08
Posted on 3/12/14 at 1:51 am to SthGADawg
CZ 308 
Posted on 3/12/14 at 6:58 am to SthGADawg
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i know..but i also know he shot a doe this past season with a Remington 35 and then had to walk around with a scope imprint on his face for a week
With a kid, anything is possible, but this is usually caused by an incorrectly positioned scope. When you set up his scope, make sure he has the gun tight against his shoulder, his head forward )cheek anchored on the stock) and then slide the scope as far forward in the rings as you can and still have a clear sight picture. That way when the gun recoils it will push his head back and keep the relationship between the scope and his eye in the safe range. I'm sure that 35 Rem wasn't set up for him and that's why it bit him. If you set it up right, he will see that he can't be bit and that will help his confidence level.
Posted on 3/12/14 at 9:35 am to SthGADawg
My son shot his first deer at 7 using my old 30-30 couldn't even put it on his sholder had it under is arm.
At age 9 he went to a .308 and has shot it since. He is now 15 and can shoot anything in the safe. Your son will not feel the recoil when shooting at game. We never used reduced recoil loads, but that may be a good idea at the range.
Be thankful stepdad is involved - hopefully not a jerk.
At age 9 he went to a .308 and has shot it since. He is now 15 and can shoot anything in the safe. Your son will not feel the recoil when shooting at game. We never used reduced recoil loads, but that may be a good idea at the range.
Be thankful stepdad is involved - hopefully not a jerk.
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