what do you think?
02-07-2005, 11:49 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 57
what do you think?
i want to give my little brother(10 yrs) his first deer gun i want to give him my H&R single shot shotgun it has a little kick but he can handle it but i think he might be a little intimadating to him or i could give him my .30-30 lever which would be perfect if the shots wornt going to be like under 50yrds the only place it would be over is on the powerlines (our hunting camp in vermont) i dont know please help also have 20(ga) i could give him [:@]
02-07-2005, 12:47 PM
#2
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SW Virginia
Posts: 776
RE: what do you think?
Well, of course, this is just personal opinion, and I don't know how big your little brother
is, and how responsible, etc. But, I just think 10yr old is a little young to be starting with
such as a 30-30, etc. I'd be inclined to get or give him a good single shot or bolt action
22LR rifle, and get him out small game hunting to start. Then, in a few more years, then
get/give him a big game rifle or shotgun.
Also, small game seasons are longer, and ammo is cheaper too which can make for a lot of time at the range having fun shooting targets, pop cans, etc.
Something to think about - just my .02
is, and how responsible, etc. But, I just think 10yr old is a little young to be starting with
such as a 30-30, etc. I'd be inclined to get or give him a good single shot or bolt action
22LR rifle, and get him out small game hunting to start. Then, in a few more years, then
get/give him a big game rifle or shotgun.
Also, small game seasons are longer, and ammo is cheaper too which can make for a lot of time at the range having fun shooting targets, pop cans, etc.
Something to think about - just my .02
02-07-2005, 01:48 PM
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: ne bama
Posts: 6,340
RE: what do you think?
great white101 welcome to the forums, my grandson is 11 about 100lbs. and here is what he likes to shoot
10/22 ruger
nef single 410
and my wifes model seven in 260 rem
i had to shame him into shooting the 260, the way i did this was the neighbors grandkids were over and they wanted to shoot some guns they range in age 8-14 so those are the guns i brought out, they all shot the 410 and the 22 then they wanted to shoot the 260, well my grandson wasn't about to be shown up and he also shot the 260, now he likes to shoot it all the time, well along with the 22's, best of luck i think the h&r in 223,243,30-30,260 if available would be fine, i know it will be in a year or so anyway....
oh yea your 30-30 ought to be decent to 150 ish dependin on the shooter
10/22 ruger
nef single 410
and my wifes model seven in 260 rem
i had to shame him into shooting the 260, the way i did this was the neighbors grandkids were over and they wanted to shoot some guns they range in age 8-14 so those are the guns i brought out, they all shot the 410 and the 22 then they wanted to shoot the 260, well my grandson wasn't about to be shown up and he also shot the 260, now he likes to shoot it all the time, well along with the 22's, best of luck i think the h&r in 223,243,30-30,260 if available would be fine, i know it will be in a year or so anyway....
oh yea your 30-30 ought to be decent to 150 ish dependin on the shooter
02-07-2005, 04:49 PM
#4
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 65
RE: what do you think?
My little brother(13yrs old bout 110-115lbs) always uses a 20 ga for birdhunting...last year he went out with my father turkey hunting and he gave him a single shot 12...he was very comfortable with the 20 and wanted to use the 12 for whatever reqason so my dad gave him the single shot so there was no worries about a second shot going off by accident...he shot at a turkey and it blew him right off the seat he was on...this year he went out for deer and the same thing happened when he shot a doe...he thought the first time that he had it shouldered wrong but now he is very intimidated to shoot any 12 ga at all and i dont think he will for a while still...i would start him off with something smaller to introdcue him into it...take him to the range and see what he feels comfortable with...
02-07-2005, 05:49 PM
#6
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Posts: 592
RE: what do you think?
I have taught hundreds of young hunters for the state in hunters safety classes. And have tought classes for the state in CCW lic. I would say that 99% of the people i have encountered have started off with a 22 lr. I also IMHO think a semi-auto is not the one to start then off in. Glad to hear we the hunting family will be having another member soon. vangunsmith
02-07-2005, 06:17 PM
#8
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Port Neches, Texas
Posts: 5,514
RE: what do you think?
As others have said, it would be best to start him out with something like a .22LR, or even a .410 shotgun! At about your brothers age, my dad started me out with a single-shot 12GA. My flinching problem took a few years to get over!!!! Flinching is a hard habit to break, and it never really needs to be started in the first place! Most people can learn to shoot some pretty hard kickers, but it helps to start out small, and work your way up! Good luck!
02-07-2005, 06:48 PM
#9
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Indiana
Posts: 234
RE: what do you think?
How about a .50 BMG? I dont see why he would have any problem at all shooting at least the 20 gauge. I have shot my dads 12 gauge and my 20 gauge since I was about 9 or so. I think he will be fine, just teach him how to shoot.
