30-30 spire point Bullets. Yay or Nay?

[mustanger98]

I don't like lever action for children. Many don't have safeties. Loading can be difficult for them and unloading forces them to cycle every round. If a shot isn't taken, the hammer must be lowered after the trigger is pulled.
If it's one of the cross bolt safety ones and it has a hammer spur, most of this is negated.
Handi rifle has the lowering the hammer issue also.

None of us can name any rifle that won't have a learning curve.

 

[mustanger98]

Thanks guys, lots of good ideas to rattle around. I'll take her to the gun shop and have her handle a number of rifles and try to narrow down a caliber. I kind of like this .223 idea because I kind of wanted a .223 boltgun to play with for myself too. .243 and 30-30 still seem like viable options as well.

Sounds to me like y'all are sharing a hobby... sounds like good quality time to me.

 

[DustyGmt]

Sounds to me like y'all are sharing a hobby... sounds like good quality time to me.

Yeah she's a real great kid. She does karate 2-3 times a week for a few years now(dedication/discipline), likes to fish and hike and climb and more recently she's excited about going to the range. She asks lots of questions and seems like she will be a very well rounded outdoorswoman and will hopefully be able to take care of herself in this world.

I'll teach her all I can although I'm still picking things up as I go. I kind of want to get into reloading now too so we have something else to share...

 

[Dr T]

Actually, a CZ 527 Youth Carbine in 7.62x39 would win you "DAD OF THE YEAR". IF you can find one and it meets your budget parameters.

See https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog...Centerfire/CZ-USA+CZ527+CARBINE+7.62X39+YOUTH

Cheap ammo, as powerful as a 30-30, and quality that will make it a gift that will last her a lifetime a lifetime.

She may never outgrow it. But then she may have to pry it from your fingers. For reference, I am 6' and hunted with a short length of pull (12.5") rifle for years.

 

[DustyGmt]

Actually, a CZ 527 Youth Carbine in 7.62x39 would win you "DAD OF THE YEAR". IF you can find one and it meets your budget parameters.

See https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog...Centerfire/CZ-USA+CZ527+CARBINE+7.62X39+YOUTH

Cheap ammo, as powerful as a 30-30, and quality that will make it a gift that will last her a lifetime a lifetime.

She may never outgrow it. But then she may have to pry it from your fingers. For reference, I am 6' and hunted with a short length of pull (12.5") rifle for years.

I'll check it out. I too like smaller compact rifles, I am 6"3 and I don't mind the 12.5 lop on the ruger compact at all... you're making me wish I never got rid of my all weather mini 30 many years ago. I was dumb and got rid of it because all it would cycle with 100% reliability was Prvi Partisan 7.62x39

 

[mustanger98]

That short LOP can come in handy when adults our size (5' 11" to 6' 3") wear heavier coats. Longer LOP with the heavy coat and suddenly, if you're using a scope, eye relief may have just got aggravating.

Whether or not 7.62x39 is as powerful as .30-30 is another point of disagreement for some of us... I don't generally compare the two so much as consider each on its own merits. I do consider that CZ makes fine rifles and the 527 is probably another good idea.