Youth/Teen/Adult Deer Rifle

[Guest jcramin]

I am looking for a deer rifle mainly for my 13 year old. He has lots of experience shooting pistols from .22 up to my .45 1911. The only rifles he has shot are .22 and a customized WWII .30 Cal Carbine.

I need it to be something my 17 year old son could also use and maybe even me when im not shooting my 270 Weatherby.

I was wondering if a .308 or 30-30 would be a good choice.

J

Edited September 10, 2008 by jcramin

[Guest EasilyObsessed]

What is your price range?

[my82cam]

to me...a 30 30 has less kick than a 308...but a great all around gun is a .243 if you think that is to small than i would think of a 30 30. there is ony for sale on here right now for 175 with a scope. not a bad deal

[Guest jcramin]

What is your price range?

I want to stick in the $300 price range or so for this gun since it may just end up in the safe if the kids decide they dont like sitting in the woods doing nothing... LOL

[Guest EasilyObsessed]

You could always pick up a .308 AR. At least if it doesnt end up being a hunting gun, it would be a fun range toy. Of course...that is 3x the price range you have in mind, lol.

[Guest jcramin]

You could always pick up a .308 AR. At least if it doesnt end up being a hunting gun, it would be a fun range toy. Of course...that is 3x the price range you have in mind, lol.

That is what I am planning to buy for me So I can shoot 3-gun and just have some fun at the range and hunt with it.

[Guest GUTTERbOY]

Several manufacturers make .243 youth guns of various types. A Savage scoped combo could probably be had for around $350-400. They may not be the prettiest guns in the cabinet, but they'll by-God shoot.

[Guest jcramin]

Thanks for all the input. I think I am going to go with the .243 that way my 7 year old daughter will be able to use it soon too.

J

[Mark@Sea]

How about a 6.5x55 Mauser? Lighter recoil, very accurate, and will take down a deer with no problem.