Looking for recomendations !
I am looking for recomendations on a cheap deer hunting rifle for my kids for next year.
Recoil and ease of use is a big concern as they have not done to much shooting of larger calibers.
I say cheap as I will probly have to chop it down to fit them and I do not want to chop up an expensive gun.
I am asking now for next year so I have lots of time to do the work.
So lets hear ya'lls recomendations!
Recoil and ease of use is a big concern as they have not done to much shooting of larger calibers.
I say cheap as I will probly have to chop it down to fit them and I do not want to chop up an expensive gun.
I am asking now for next year so I have lots of time to do the work.
So lets hear ya'lls recomendations!
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Here in Va. a Rifle or Buckshot has to be at least .230 of and inch. So here that knocks out all of the .22 caliber hotties. Im not sure about your State but here that would put the .243 Win at the bottom of the deck. I have a .257 Roberts and it does a number on Deer sized game, and recoil is mild but I dont know if mild enough. I dont care alot about the .243 Win for Deer hunting, but nsome folks swear by them. Good Luck! 0 -
I don't know how old your kids are, but I'm 5'9" and weigh 150 pounds when I'm very well-fed, and I was even scrawnier when I was 9-10 years old. I was shooting a .243 Winchester and a 7x57 Mauser both off the bench at that time, and due to an accident involving a single-shot shotgun hammer under my right eye, a year or two earlier, I was extremely touchy about recoil.
A used rifle in any of the following would probably do the trick: 243 Winchester, 6mm Remington, 250 or 300 Savage, 257 Roberts, or either the 6.5x55 or 7x57 Mauser. All these are available in loadings that generate moderate recoil, and all will get the job done on deer (unless you're talking the big western mulies -- then the .243/6mm might be a little on the light side, though shot placement will make all the difference). Cartridges such as the 7mm-08, the .308 Winchester, and the .260 Remington might also be worth looking into, though the .260 and the 7mm-08 I have no firsthand experience with. The .308 can be bought in lower-power loadings.0 -
I am one of the lovers of the .243. Great round with little recoil and with the right bullet choice it will dispose of deer with ease. What action type are you looking for? A single shot would be the cheapest, but if you are willing to spend a little more or are considering a bolt action, here is a great choice IMO.
http://www.savagearms.com/10GY.htm
Or if you want the whole package, here is a great choice. You can find these brand new for $300 some odd dollars or pick up a used one somewhere for a very reasonable price.
http://www.savagearms.com/11fycxp3.htm
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I was thinking single shot, but if the right deal came about I would go bolt action. 0 -
if i am not mistaken, Remington offers a 710, or now 770 combo in a 243 youth gun. If not, a TC Encore would be good, as you could chop the stock, and get another later, and there are numerous things you can do with it fron rifle, to muzzle loader, to shot gun. The same holds true for the TC contender. 0 -
Good recommendations ... both my boys (at 10 years) started with a Carl Gustav 6.5 x 55 Swedish mauser with an 18" barrel that I bought used in excellent condition for under $150. Loaded with 140G, and well place shot, it's a deadly combination on deer ... in Europe, they even use it on moose.
Good luck and happy safe hunting ... and thanks for passing on the hunting tradition to your kids.0 -
I'll tell you what would be real slick!
If I could find something in the right caliber and be able to modify a Crickett stock to fit it![;)][:D]0 -
Or put an AR-15 adjustable stock on it 0 -
If I recall, you have an SKS, ... if so, put one of this adjustable stock ...
http://www.combatstocks.com/SKS_Tapco_T6_Adjustable_Stock.cfm0 -
I would go with the SKS and just limit the rounds you can put in it. Won't shoot for miles if they miss 0 -
My hunting buddies boy used my Mini 30. Not that much recoil. Length of pull is 12 1/2" 0 -
If you're looking for a single shot, I've had nothing but very good results from every single NEF I've ever shot. They come in youth models and of course, you can order more barrels in different calibers.
For bolt guns, Savage always gets my vote for a real good, entry-level rifle. Many of us have never outgrown our love of Savage rifles.0 -
Watch out for the single shots they will have more recoil 0 -
Go with NEF single shot,just don't get bull barrel.To heavy to carry and hold. 0 -
You might want to look a Savage rifles. They are underrated often because they are not as "pretty" as other guns but are capable of tack driving accuracy. They are generally a bit cheaper on the used gun market than other brands. 243 or 7-08 would be a good choice. They are also very easy to rebarrel so as the kids grow you could bump them up to a larger caliber such as 308. 0 -
H&R offers their smaller rifles in .243, I think it's called a "junior" model. Synth stock and they come drilled for a scope. 0 -
I would choose .243 cal. Dont know where you are from or if you even have a cabelas in your area but, I saw in their flyer this morning they had the Remington 710 for $299 and then a $30 mail in rebate on top of that. 0 -
Break action Rossi in 223 - very low recoil = first shot accuracy 0 -
These make nice guns.
http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2707220 -
My Buddy started both of his kids off with SKS's. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by FEENIX
If I recall, you have an SKS, ... if so, put one of this adjustable stock ...
http://www.combatstocks.com/SKS_Tapco_T6_Adjustable_Stock.cfm
Good idea.0 -
NEF has a "combo" set that has a .243, .410, and .22 barrel set that swaps on the same single shot action...
I'm gonna get one of those for my Nephew.0 -
I just look at one of these at the local gun shop.
http://www.rossiusa.com/products/product-details.cfm?model=S20-243YMB&category=MATCHEDPAIR
I knew they made the little 22's with the .410 barrel but never realized they made them in larger calibers.
This will work great as they can deer hunt and turkey hunt with it![;)][:D]
Thanks for all the help![:D]0 -
quote:Originally posted by Colonel Plink
If you're looking for a single shot, I've had nothing but very good results from every single NEF I've ever shot. They come in youth models and of course, you can order more barrels in different calibers.
For bolt guns, Savage always gets my vote for a real good, entry-level rifle. Many of us have never outgrown our love of Savage rifles.
Right on !!
I started Deanna with an NEF. A .243 barrel would do the trick, and you probably would not have to modify the stock.
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Keven, I'll second the NEF. They are great little shooters and it is as cheep as can be to buy another stock to fit them when they get a bit bigger. Plus you can send it to NEF and they'll fit another barrel to it. You can get anything from .22 hornet to 45-70, Muzzle loaders, and speciality shotgun barrels on the same frame........ all for the pricy sum of around $100. 0 -
Go with an NEF in 30/30 Winchester. It doesn't kick much and you can always buy more barrels for it. 0 -
I will third the H&R/NEF...great little rifles. Got my niece once to start hunting with in 243. 0 -
I personally like the Marlin 336 in 30/30 or a stevens 200 in 243. I don't see how you could go wrong with either.
My wife's SS/Synth NEF .243 also shoots very well.0 -
quote:Originally posted by guntech59
I personally like the Marlin 336 in 30/30 or a stevens 200 in 243. I don't see how you could go wrong with either.
My wife's SS/Synth NEF .243 also shoots very well.
I'm sorry! But my kids are not getting my 336 Marlin![;)][:D][}:)]
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