RE: 30-30 And Shoulder Shots
One of my grandsons got a 30-30 Marlin for Christmas and I helped sight it in a few days ago. I did not like the rifle, especially for a youngster. Very clumbsy, awkward to load, shootand handle for me, much less a youngster. I would highly recommend getting a bolt action .243 or a breech load .243 for a youngster, with a nice scope. Find a Marlin and shoot it a few times yourself before you go that route for a youngster......