RE: Youth Rifle
The Weatherby Vanguard Compact is yet another choice, they are availble in 223 Rem, 22-250 Rem, 243 Win, 7mm-08 and 308 Win. They come with 2 different stocks, a youth size and a adult size, the barrels are 20 inches in length. Overall they are a nice little package in the $400 range.