1trueamerican
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I have a 10 year old that went deer hunting with me this year and wants to start deer hunting next year. i am looking for some feedback on a first rifle for him. He weighs about 100 lbs and is stocky…but when he went to shoot the youth model 870 I got for him this past summer, he sort of flinched from the recoil a bit…to the point that he has not asked to shoot it again yet. (I was using a light target load at the time) He does fine with the .22 and some of my 9mm and .38 pistols.
I am looking at a .243 or something to move him up from the .22. I have never shot any rifle caliber smaller than a 30-30 for deer and am not sure of the best caliber to start him off.
I have been looking at the rossi trail boss or the h&r handi-rifle. But was looking for any other youth guns that might be tried…. obviously price is important but not the only factor.
(searched for a thread but found none.)
Thanks in advance for your input.
mike
I am looking at a .243 or something to move him up from the .22. I have never shot any rifle caliber smaller than a 30-30 for deer and am not sure of the best caliber to start him off.
I have been looking at the rossi trail boss or the h&r handi-rifle. But was looking for any other youth guns that might be tried…. obviously price is important but not the only factor.
(searched for a thread but found none.)
Thanks in advance for your input.
mike