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All the above are great choises, but no one metioned a 30-30. Usually the rifles are lite and easy to handle for a 12 year old with very little recoil or noise.
True. And in the same power/recoil class would be a mini-bolt action carbine such as the CZ 527 in 7.62X39mm loaded with expanding projectile ammo...... These are pretty much kid size.Mine weighs just 6 pounds with scope mounted, a full magazine, and sling. In addition, it is seriously accurate!!