ORIGINAL: copeemmy
What is the right size of rifle for a 11 year old boy? I plan on taking him to Wyoming next fall for an antelope. I don't want anything that will knock him over, but need something capable of a 200-300 yard shot if needed. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
For an 11yr old, I'd look into the "youth" model rifles available from Remington, the
Winchester "compact", or possibly a Ruger Ultra-Light. Of course, you could go a standard rifle with longer LOP, and have a 'smith shorten it if needed.
As to chambering, probably should stick to the milder cartridges such as 243Win.,
260Rem., 270Win., or maybe the 6.5x55. A good quality 3-9x scope is all you should need for optics.
Then, practice, practice, practice - at 100yds. + If you have access to a 200-300yd. range, all the better. And try to practice on a few breezy days.
Good luck on your hunt.