throw a big recoil pad on there and you would not notice
HuntingBC Champ
throw a big recoil pad on there and you would not notice
if im not hunting im fishing if im not fishing im hunting if im not hunting or fishing........im dead
HuntingBC Champ
take the 22-250
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My son was ten last year and he my mom's browning 308 lever. On the bench his accuracy is excellent and he doesn't mind the recoil. However, with bullwinkle staring him in the eye, we're not sure how good his accuracy will be, but as with most hunters, when the time comes to take an animal nobody remembers the recoil unless the scope tattoos you.
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My dad bought me a Ruger M77 Compact when I was ten in .243. I can't say enough good things about it. Still my favorite rifle. Lightwieght, making it easy to pack around, and easy on the recoil. I believe the compact is also available in 7-08 and .308 but I'm a firm believer in the .243.
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I bought a model 7 youth in 260 for my little guy. He is about 60#'s and is quite easily able to handle a 90% load. This is also a calibre that will grow nicely with a young shooter I think.
Chris
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Another vote for the 243....mild recoil, easy to find ammo, etc
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wow thanks for all the replies,I guess I'll just have to take him out shopping and see what fits
The 4th Amigo!
Go see Rodger at Hub's, they have a line of the Savage packages that should be good for a young man to practice with and learn how to look after. Under $500 scoped ready to go IIRC
Take a kid hunting its more rewarding than shooting an animal yourself!!
CoreLokt Fudd
If you see a 250-3000 Savage around, it would be a great starter gun for him. The 100 grain bullet is flat shooting and recoil is low. I killed my first deer with one, bang flop. I weighed about 90 - 100 lbs at the time.
You might come across one in a Savage model 99 for a pretty reasonable price, and cutting down the stock to fit him won't be a big deal on a cheap gun. The lever action is simple and the feed is fairly smooth for excited hunters.
Originally Posted by chevy
but man how much pepporoni can your arshole take anyways !
Hart Highway Hillbilly
My boy is 10 small for his age. I got him M77 Ruger compact S/L in 308, he loves to shoot it, 20 rounds or more at outing if I will let him.
http://www.huntingmag.com/guns_loads...act/index.html
http://www.centerfirecentral.com/pro...gercompact.htm
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