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 Youth deer rifle
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10/18/13 01:22 AM
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haslethunter
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I am going to buy my 10 year old son a deer rifle. Does. Anyone have any advice on the best place to get a youth gun. I am looking for a Savage or a Remington.
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Re: Youth deer rifle
[Re: haslethunter]
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10/18/13 03:30 AM
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trigger time
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Academy tends to have the best prices around. I would also look at the tikka t3 hunter. With the wood stock you can cut it down a bit and later add the length back by using dowls. Or putting a different stock on it. I started my son out with a full size tikka 223 shooting prone. A big sack of potatoes makes for fun cheap targets that blow up and you don't have to pick up the mess.
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Re: Youth deer rifle
[Re: trigger time]
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10/18/13 02:44 PM
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Lochsley123
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I bought my son a Ruger American Compact in a 243 and it's a tackdriver. Couldn't be happier with it.
What kind of lights does it shoot out?
Like are we talkin the mini bulb Christmas lights or a 500 watt flood light?
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Re: Youth deer rifle
[Re: Lochsley123]
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10/18/13 04:35 PM
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jab3006
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I bought my 10 year old son a ruger american compact in 308. Shoots well, and less felt recoil than the marlin 7-08 he had.
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Re: Youth deer rifle
[Re: jab3006]
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10/18/13 04:49 PM
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redchevy
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I would get either a 243 or 7mm08.
I wouldn't worry about getting a compact gun, every kid I know started shooting with a full size gun and they all did fine.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Youth deer rifle
[Re: redchevy]
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10/18/13 07:10 PM
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Elkman
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M kids shoot a 243 and 7mm-08 they love them
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Re: Youth deer rifle
[Re: Elkman]
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10/19/13 02:16 AM
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Chris & Zale
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Ditto Elkman advice my 11 year old son's deer from last year .243 
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Re: Youth deer rifle
[Re: Chris & Zale]
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10/19/13 02:47 AM
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1FowlHntR
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Academy seems to have quite a few youth models to choose from. I bought my wife (which I shoot often)a Howa 7mm 08 that I upgraded the scope on that has become a go to rifle in my arsenal. you really can't go wrong with the caliber for the price of bullets nowadays!!
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
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Re: Youth deer rifle
[Re: 1FowlHntR]
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10/19/13 04:02 AM
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Thunder4
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don't forget to check out your local walmart you may just find what you are looking for
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Re: Youth deer rifle
[Re: Thunder4]
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10/19/13 04:07 AM
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BMD
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Academy 7/08 adl for $350 east to find rem youth takeoff stock for $50 then pick up a good aftermarket stock when he is ready for full size.
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Re: Youth deer rifle
[Re: BMD]
#4673477
10/19/13 01:25 PM
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TXHENDO55
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Re: Youth deer rifle
[Re: BMD]
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10/19/13 01:31 PM
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J.G.
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243, or 7mm-08 youth model, when the kiddo's arms get longer swap out the stock, and you have an adult rifle.
Remington, Savage or Tikka, depending on your budget.
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Re: Youth deer rifle
[Re: J.G.]
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10/21/13 02:00 AM
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Cannon
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Got my daughter the win model 70 compact .243. Same components, including adjustable MOA trigger, as full size version. Whatever you decide, be sure to check the trigger weight and whether it is adjustable. Some of the youth guns I looked at had very heavy triggers which my daughter would have had to jerk to get to fire.
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