Originally Posted by
vabyrd
Amen to that. It always seems that fellas like to give their kid or wife the gun that requires more skill to be successful with. We need $600 scopes and 30-06's, but spouses only need a $50 job and a 243. I actually caught myself doing that with my wife, then decided to let her start with reduced power ammo on my gun until she is comfortable shooting, them to full power loads. If she likes it, then she can pick what she wants.
But hats off to your gal for wanting to hunt, few do. Its good to do everything not to discourage her.
Amen to that.
I've wondered exactly the same thing. The number of guys I've seen at the club who were shooting a new $1400 Beneli shotgun themselves and then they buy their kid a single shot POS mule-kicker so he or she can "learn" to enjoy the sport. Great thinking, Batman. Junior will enjoy the sport even more after their shoulder is pounded black and blue and they've caught their thumb in the exposed hammer a couple of times.
Dump the Rossi idea. Pony up and buy her a big girl's rifle like a nice bolt action. You'll thank us later. Especially if you ever drop or otherwise disable your gun during the season and your wife then generously lends her rifle to you. You'll feel like a freaking genius then.
Grouse