A rifle for me grandson...

[dennishoddy]

.223 isn't much more recoil than a .22lr. I have a Savage Axis and a Ruger American Predator both in .223. Both are very pleasant to shoot.

With the right bullet, I’ve killed dozens of deer with the .223 round.
Best one out there for a new shooter but make sure the shooter is totally familiar with the anatomy of a deer and the shot placement if the animal is quartering away or towards to get the bullet into the kill zone and not the gut.

 

[Glock 'em down]

.223 isn't much more recoil than a .22lr. I have a Savage Axis and a Ruger American Predator both in .223. Both are very pleasant to shoot.

Yeah, I'm thinking a Ruger or Savage bolt action in .223 will be just right for him.

 

[CorpsVet]

There is a nice looking Marlin 30-30 in the classifieds right now. 500 in McAlister (I think) User name rhutch

 

[SnowCamo]

Just saw this in the Bass Pro/Cabelas paper. Looks like it may be for the week of Thanksgiving.
Edit: The $315 is Black Friday only.

 

[Pstmstr]

Started my grandson and granddaughter both off with Rossi single shots in 243. He’s killed 6 deer and will be 14 in December. Now he has a 243 bolt action and sometimes uses his dad’s AR. His sister still prefers her Rossi and has killed 3 deer so far. She passed this year because she didn’t find one bigger than the one her brother had already bagged.


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[TedKennedy]

Yeah, I'm thinking a Ruger or Savage bolt action in .223 will be just right for him.

If those are available in 7.62x39, that's what I'd pick.

 

[Glock 'em down]

Just saw this in the Bass Pro/Cabelas paper. Looks like it may be for the week of Thanksgiving.
Edit: The $315 is Black Friday only.
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This looks like a good deal.

If those are available in 7.62x39, that's what I'd pick.

I still think the 7.62x39 would thump him too hard.

I know you guys are thinking I'm exaggerating about his stature, but he is super scrawny.

 

[O4L]

Is there a Crickett .223? [emoji16]

Found this online...

Savage Axis II XP Centerfire Rifle Package

https://www.ganderoutdoors.com/sava...&ranSiteID=PPkX79_c.b0-8rPBQJmN38vgrSOJe7Pm2A

I hope you find a good one for him.

Too bad you didn't get in on those deep discount rifle deals that WM had a while back.

Maybe someone here that bought a couple of extras back then can help you out with a rifle for this young fellow.

 

[TedKennedy]

This looks like a good deal.



I still think the 7.62x39 would thump him too hard.

I know you guys are thinking I'm exaggerating about his stature, but he is super scrawny.

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I built a 7.62x 39 bolt gun for my youngest, many years ago. The first time he used it, it was almost too much. Two years later I was building another rifle for him because he'd outgrown it.

 

[Lakenut]

Savage makes a solid gun although I would pony up and get the non-entry level gun. My girls started off with a .243. It does a number on whitetails but shot placement is crucial.(isn’t it always) My oldest hit a nice buck a bit forward once. It should have killed the deer but it didn’t. I moved up to a 7mm08. Soft shooting round that is a bit more forgiving with shot placement. My youngest had a similar shot this year and the buck walked 25 yards and dropped. Another idea is the 6.5 cm. I wouldn’t overlook the 6.5 cm as one can normally find ammo everywhere.