Georgetownboys

I found that the Rem model 7 youth in .243 or the .260 like I got works great for kids and whitetail. Had it ported, reduced kick and did some trigger work less pullin to the right. The boys now have a better gun than my good ole rem .270.

GBhunter

it depends on the kid. i started out with a .30-06 it was a little big but with lots of target shooting i got used to it pretty quick. i started with it when i was 12 and i am now 15 and am quite small. like i said before it depends on the kid and how afraid they are of the recoil/ noise. i still only use 150 grain bullets, the same as when i started. i will be able to shoot this gun for a long time. somethin to think about

bobo21

CAT DADDY check out a carbine. They are cheap, light, short, very fun, good varmint rifles for short range, and yes they will kill deer at short range, little re-coil, cheap ammo $17.00 for 50 at 110 grains. Granted I wouldn't trust mine past hundred yards but some may be accurate to 200 or so maybe further.

I can't tell you if there is a company making re-productions now but there was some made not to long ago. I like mine because I can introduce it to the younger generation and not have them worried about re-coil. When I say younger I'm refering to those between 6-10 years of age. If you waited until your son was 10 for him to start shooting dear the I would move up to a .243. I think I was around 11 when I started shooting a .243 semi automatic Woodmaster 742 (Heavy Gun).

rack buck

the 243 or 6mm is just the ticket for a young hunter or a new hunter to start with or use forever. ( 43 gr 4350 sierra 85 gr hollow pt cci mag primer) can't be beat.

llbts1

First off congrats on that boy. I have 2 of my own. 14 and 10. They grow up VERY fast so enjoy every minute you have. I started my 14 year old(13 at the time with a .243. We are hunting deer, and I wanted him shooting a rifle that would kill good, but not bother him on recoil. I felt the .243 was the right comprimise. This year at 14 he took his first deer a 10 pt. Field dressed at 158#. Was told by the taxidermist he would score 145- 150 B&C . He's already trashed his old dad! Yeah I'm proud, and if I could figure out how to post pictures on this board I would show them to you. Best of luck and congrats again on that boy. Sounds like you are going to start him off right, Larry

Shotgun stalker

When he gets a lil bigger and wants a rifle with a little more punch I'd recomend a remington model 710 its kinda a cheaper version of the model 700 and that is my first high powered rifle and it comes complete with a 3-9x 40 bushnell and your choice of calibers is .270, 7mm,30-06, or .300. I got it in the .270 and it doesnt have much recoil but its a fairly heavy gun weighs round 9 lbs but I got mine brand new w/ scope and everything for 350 dollars and would definatly recomend it. Great gun for a beginer like me! lol

dog1

CATT DADDY,

I've got 3 grandchildren, 10, 4, & 2 months of age. I told their parents I would buy their first guns, deer rifle and shotguns if they would let me. So what I did was buy a Remington Model 7 in youth model and a Rem. 870 (shotgun) in youth model. I contacted Remington to see what the difference was (dimensions) in the youth and regular stocks on these guns, they said one inch is all. So what I did was go to Wal-mart and buy the slip on recoil pads and that adds back about 3/4's of inch. I'm using the guns until the kids are ready.


I bought the Model seven in 7mm-08 and love it. I also have a 243 adult size and like it too. I might add that the 7mm-08, 243, and 308 are the same hulls, just different necks to accomodate the bullet. Any of these are good choices as others have mentioned.

My two cents worth.

dog1

Ballistictip

A buddy of mine was given a 6mm as his first deer rifle when he was 12. He hunted with it for 15 years and killed plenty of deer. Excellent deer rifle and super accurate with little recoil however the .243 would be my choice due to a better selection of ammo. Either way you can't go wrong.

j3k2c1

Go with a .22-25 rimfire. real soft but packs a punch on even smaller hogs and does.

JagMagMan

I agree the .243/6MM would be a great first deer gun! In fact for whitetail, he will never really out grow it! He may want something bigger, but he'll never really need it!
There has never been a deer thats been shot with a .243/6MM with 100 grain bullets, that would have known the difference between the .243/6MM or anything bigger!
I wish I had my trusty old 6MM back. I got rid of it a couple of years ago