Best Youth caliber/gun?
10-09-2005 | 01:59 PM
#15
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From: Grain Valley, MO.
RE: Best Youth caliber/gun?
guy at work here was asking basicly the same thing, & I told him to look up Rossi. they make some nice youth guns. He did, and found they have a model that has 2 interchangeable barrells;243 & 410, for about $175.00. I don't think that is a bad deal for starters.
10-09-2005 | 03:29 PM
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RE: Best Youth caliber/gun?
I started with a model 94 in 30-30 but I would not recommend it for a youngor very small shooter.While the 30-30 cartridge is very mild,it is ballistcally very poor and the design of the 94 does not absorb recoil well.
My response to that is a 170 gr. hollowpoint has GREAT ballistics!! One bullet....ONE deer!! A nice recoil pad after cutting off the stock to fit is fine. With the lever action, it also teaches "well placement" since ya only got one chance before making noise! LOL
My response to that is a 170 gr. hollowpoint has GREAT ballistics!! One bullet....ONE deer!! A nice recoil pad after cutting off the stock to fit is fine. With the lever action, it also teaches "well placement" since ya only got one chance before making noise! LOL
10-09-2005 | 04:36 PM
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From: fort mcmurray alberta canada
RE: Best Youth caliber/gun?
ORIGINAL: deerhuntress56
I started with a model 94 in 30-30 but I would not recommend it for a youngor very small shooter.While the 30-30 cartridge is very mild,it is ballistcally very poor and the design of the 94 does not absorb recoil well.
My response to that is a 170 gr. hollowpoint has GREAT ballistics!! One bullet....ONE deer!! A nice recoil pad after cutting off the stock to fit is fine. With the lever action, it also teaches "well placement" since ya only got one chance before making noise! LOL
I started with a model 94 in 30-30 but I would not recommend it for a youngor very small shooter.While the 30-30 cartridge is very mild,it is ballistcally very poor and the design of the 94 does not absorb recoil well.
My response to that is a 170 gr. hollowpoint has GREAT ballistics!! One bullet....ONE deer!! A nice recoil pad after cutting off the stock to fit is fine. With the lever action, it also teaches "well placement" since ya only got one chance before making noise! LOL
10-09-2005 | 11:27 PM
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From: North West Arkansas
RE: Best Youth caliber/gun?
Rob
Take a look at Remington's Model 7 Youth Synthetic in 7mm-08. As mentioned above, 7mmm-08 recoil is probably about the sameas that of a 410, especially with less than max loads. Also with the 7mm-08 you have a caliber that would last her a lifetime and usable on game up through black bear & Elk. When she gets older just replace the synthetic youth stock with a full size stock, preferably a laminated one. (Personally, I likelaminated stocks.)
Good Luck
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Take a look at Remington's Model 7 Youth Synthetic in 7mm-08. As mentioned above, 7mmm-08 recoil is probably about the sameas that of a 410, especially with less than max loads. Also with the 7mm-08 you have a caliber that would last her a lifetime and usable on game up through black bear & Elk. When she gets older just replace the synthetic youth stock with a full size stock, preferably a laminated one. (Personally, I likelaminated stocks.)
Good Luck
firstshot
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Make your first shot count!