i was looking at the limbsavers as well. My daughter is tall and skinny for 7yr. i was looking at the 243 today at gander mountain, and combine that with a nice little 4x scope and limbsaver. I have been makeing her us the open sights on the 22lr and she is pretty good out to 50yards with it. aiming at a can. May go pick one up this weekend and take her shooting with it.