Question on a youth rifle

[CHAMP198]

looking at gettin my step daughter a rifle to use for deer hunting next year i was looking at maybe getting her a H&R Handi Rifle in .223 dont want anything to big thats gonna have a lot of recoil but want a good gun anyone know anything about the H&Rs? or any other youth guns that are reasonably priced and not $800-$900 like some of the Brownings and Rems

[stalkingbear]

How old is she champ? Can she phyically hold up a bolt action? I would by all means reccomend a .243 over the .223 for a beginner deer hunting. The .223 will kill a deer but it requires EXACT shot placement. Not saying of course that with a larger caliber rifle she can get "sloppy"-just to me starting a child out with a .223 for deer is like starting them out with a .410instead of a 20 gauge forsmall game. I started my kids.grandkids,and others out on a 7mm08. The H&R will provide good service,along with the marlin XL7,the stevens 200,and a couple more. Just PLEASE stay away from the cheap (junk) remington 710/770 series.

[CHAMP198]

she will be 9 this comming summer...im sure sh can hold one up but all of my rifles are a little big for her...stock wise...a 243 wouldnt bother me at all really jsut looking for something small and reasonably priced...just dont want to get a lever gun for her...would rather have a bolt if i could get one..just looking for some ideas right now still got a while but want to get her shooting a lot...shes a new shooter and im planning on taking her squrill hunting this year to let her get used to it and go to the range as much as we can

[stalkingbear]

What you can do is get something like I reccomended and cut the stock down and put a smaller recoil pad on that'll fit,while making SURE she retains enough eye relief on scope. Then when she gets bigger,just order a new stock.

[CHAMP198]

yea never really thought of that....i might try and do that...if i did id jsut buy a stock anyways...that way i could use it too

[popeye]

Maybe a H&RYouth midel in 243 instead of 223

[RugerM77.270]

Check out a Weatherby Vanguard Youth/Compact in 7mm/08. It should fit her nicely and the recoil is minimal.