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    Light weight .22 advice

    My 11 year old daughter had a blast plinking targets and joining me on a few grouse hunts this year. She can shoot my savage mkii .22 but its a bit heavy for her to shoot without a bit of support (sitting and stabilizing her arm on her knee).

    Any recommendations for a light weight .22? Something that will last her as she grows?
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    Re: Light weight .22 advice

    Little badger 22 is a great little unit for kids and adults alike. Its 3 pounds, toss a small red dot on top and its a grouse killer. I take mine every time I go big game hunting and it sits in my pack with some subsonics for when I see small game on a big game hunt.

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    Re: Light weight .22 advice

    Savage Rascal. No brainer. Single shot, bolt action, comes with a peep but can mount scope or red dot on it with hardware kit. Comes in a few colours. Great gun and I'll never get rid of mine.

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    Re: Light weight .22 advice

    11 is getting tall for a Rascal tho. But they are nice and light and small. Best out of all the little kid guns I've tried.


    A nice one that handles nice and is surprisingly light is a Browning T-bolt. Mine is a synthetic 22mag, I bet a 22lr is even lighter.
    Nice accurate rifle

    Browning BLR-22 micro midas is another one my kids like. I put a Burris fastfire III on it with the MaddMacs low mount.
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    Re: Light weight .22 advice

    Ya ive seen the rascals, she will grow out of that too fast. Shes fairly tall for her age (takes after her dad).
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    Re: Light weight .22 advice

    Quote Originally Posted by Firstblood View Post
    Little badger 22 is a great little unit for kids and adults alike. Its 3 pounds, toss a small red dot on top and its a grouse killer. I take mine every time I go big game hunting and it sits in my pack with some subsonics for when I see small game on a big game hunt.
    I was looking at one of those a couple of weeks ago. Very tempting.

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    Re: Light weight .22 advice

    Quote Originally Posted by Firstblood View Post
    Little badger 22 is a great little unit for kids and adults alike. Its 3 pounds, toss a small red dot on top and its a grouse killer. I take mine every time I go big game hunting and it sits in my pack with some subsonics for when I see small game on a big game hunt.
    I do the exact same thing, in fact i now own a few. Taking a grouse ,rabbit or even just target practice. Love it
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    Re: Light weight .22 advice

    Take a look at the Henry Mini Bolt. 3.25lbs stainless/synthetic high quality little single shot.

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    Re: Light weight .22 advice

    Looked at a few different models. Think im going to go with a Winchester Wildcat... seems decent.
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    Re: Light weight .22 advice

    Marlin "Papoose" take down rifle, light and accurate great plinker and grouser.

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