Deer Rifle for 12 year old

[kalboy]

In new guns I'd look at 243, 7mm-08 or perhaps the 260 Rem. In used I'd add 257 Roberts and 250 Savage. 243 would probably be the most available/ cheapest ammo. The 30-30 is a better gun than many give it credit for esp. w/ the Leverevolution ammo. Just a thought.

 

[mx_chick_42]

i started hunting at about that age and i started with a 20 gauge. it wasnt too much but enough.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Thanks for the suggestion, but again, please, no shotguns.

 

[kludge]

So we're up to five pages, have you narrowed down the field of rifles or calibers?

 

[pricedo]

Jeremy, I don't know. Price didn't really factor into it, but I'm not getting him a Heym. More concerned with an optimal choice than a price point. However, I'm still not getting him a Heym.

Westley Richards must make some cheap starter guns for kids.

I think that's where Prince Charles got his first gun..........a cheap knock about .410 double that was on sale for 15,000 or so pounds sterling.

 

[alhersch]

44 mag in my opinion.

Al

 

[huntercam]

My boy is 7. He shoots a H&R .410 and my Encore .44. does well with both. Shoots the .44 better. Normally puts 4 shots in orange at 50 to 60 yds.

 

[yroy27]

I live out west. My boy was 13 when I took him on his first deer hunt. Out here you need a rifle that will shoot min 200 yards. A friend of mine told me about the Benelli R1. He has a 7mm ultra mag and he bought one for his 12 year old. My boy shot it and it didn't kick any worse than a 410 with 3 inch mag. I only wanted to spend money on a gun once and have something that would last a life time. I bought him a R1 300 win. mag. He shot it off a rest with full factory loads 150 grain. He didn't complain at all. I have a 300 mag bolt action it kicks like a mule. But i am big and I wear a shoulder pad. I did put a shoulder pad on him. The R1 with a shoulder pad is very mild about like a 270. The gun was a lot of money but it performed as advertised very pleased. We didn't see a deer. Did get a sore butt after 8 hours in a saddle.

 

[Expat]

Maybe this thread should be closed. It seems to only be open for beginners to boost post count. The kid must be 13 by now...

 

[Kirk Freeman]

No, he'll be 13 in June of 2011.

I bought the 527 and now I need an optic.

 

[Expat]

No, he'll be 13 in June of 2011.

I bought the 527 and now I need an optic.

Can never go wrong with a Leupold Mk IV.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

IBTL

Good choice.

 

[.452browning]

Rossi Wizard rifle, id love to have a matched set its 3 prizes for same number of tokens......Rossi USA

 

[Yeah]

No, he'll be 13 in June of 2011.

I bought the 527 and now I need an optic.

What cartridge is it chambered in?

I've never had the specific Monarch you posted in the optic thread, but I do have a larger variable. They are solid, good glass, and the one you were looking at avoids the bulkiness of the others. A bit heavy for a hunting rifle, but you could do a whole lot worse and not a lot better given your wants.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

7.62X39mm

 

[Expat]

You bought your nephew a commie cartridged deer rifle

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Expat, it's O.K. as I am also teaching my nephew Russian.

 

[kludge]

Redfield 3-9x40 $150.