Range Rifle Recommendation

[oze]

Hey all,

I plan on taking my son to the local gun range next week; he's a big 19 year-old and has not shot before. I sent him the picture below of the available rentals, and asked him which handgun he would like to try. He replied that he wants to shoot a rifle. Fair enough. Out of the 3 they have, can anyone recommend one over the others. Remember that he is 19, and the Coolness Factor weighs a bit more heavily with him than it would the rest of us. Thanks for your advice!

 

[x10]

Looks like your choices are AR 15 in 22 or 223,

My 2 cents is start on a 22lr

 

[KLB]

From a coolness standpoint, probably the Cobalt. Looks like it would be a fancy looking AR. A 19 year old shoot have no problem handling a .223.

If you want to do it right, get the 15-22 and an AR. Show him what to do with the 15-22 and then have him shoot the AR.

 

[1nderbeard]

My 2 cents is start on a 22lr

Mine Too.

 

[55fairlane]

If he really wants to shoot a rifle.....get him in the cmp clinic at ft wayne rifle and revolver.....no gun , no worries, email the high power director, let him know, i will be there , he can use my NM

Or drop by our club on match days (antwerpconservationclub.com) we will find several fun rifles to shoot

Aaron

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

I'm 55. I still love plinking around with my .22.

 

[Sling10mm]

I would also suggest the 22LR for a new shooter. Less recoil and muzzle blast so he can concentrate on fundamentals.

 

[Slapstick]

If he's never shot start with the .22 and work up from there. Do't bet on the coolness factor. A few weeks ago I let a friends 14 year old have his choice of what to shoot. A Mosin M38 or an AR. He picked the Mosin. He put 30 rounds down range, all the ammo I had with me so I let him shoot a couple of mags in the AR. Afterwards he asked his dad if he could get a Mosin.