rifle for 14 year old
06-29-2010, 06:40 PM
#11
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,425
Does this mean it's time for me to graduate to a .308???
I sure hate for you fellows to think I'm a wimp...
06-29-2010, 08:39 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 1,462
I think the nchawkeye was just saying that he was using a .308 and was 15 so if the youngster who started this post was looking at a .308 then there is at least one other kid around his age that is using that and should feel confident trying that out. It doesn't sound like he was trying to be a big shot at all. I think whatever gun you can shoot comfortably and can humanely put down a deer than thats what you should use.
07-01-2010, 05:17 AM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,445
Get a rifle that fits you. You will shoot it better. I think most people carry rifles that are too long of pull, and don't know it. The bolt handle should be a comfortable reach with you palm turned up. The handle should land mid-palm.
Get a rifle that suits your hunting style. Do you sit stands/blinds, or do you hunt on your feet?
I still-hunt a lot and shoot deer at close range. I like a fast handling compact rifle like a Browning Micro-Medallion, Remington Model 7, Ruger 77 Ultralight and lever actions like a Marlin 336. I use low-power variable scopes like 1-4x or a peep sight on a lever.
Full-size rifles with higher power scopes are more suited to stand hunting and places where long shots are typical.
The caliber/cartridge is up to you but unless you typically take long shots, magnums are not needed for deer. You would be happy with 243, 260, 6mm, 7-08, 7x57, 308, 270, 30/06, 30/30, 35 Rem, etc. All are good for deer.
Get a rifle that suits your hunting style. Do you sit stands/blinds, or do you hunt on your feet?
I still-hunt a lot and shoot deer at close range. I like a fast handling compact rifle like a Browning Micro-Medallion, Remington Model 7, Ruger 77 Ultralight and lever actions like a Marlin 336. I use low-power variable scopes like 1-4x or a peep sight on a lever.
Full-size rifles with higher power scopes are more suited to stand hunting and places where long shots are typical.
The caliber/cartridge is up to you but unless you typically take long shots, magnums are not needed for deer. You would be happy with 243, 260, 6mm, 7-08, 7x57, 308, 270, 30/06, 30/30, 35 Rem, etc. All are good for deer.
07-01-2010, 06:23 AM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,304
My other choices:
.243
6mm
.257roberts
.260
.270
All in Remington 700's.
iSnipe
07-01-2010, 06:40 AM
#20
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: OKC Ok. USA
Posts: 501
There are so many good choices out there. I would tend to go with something like the 7mm-08, 308, 6.5x55 only because they are more verstile and can grow with youngster and more suited for other game as well while still being low recoiling.