My 15 YOA Nephew wants a 7mm Mag for his first rifle

[txsteele]

So like the title says, my 15 year old nephew wants a 7mm Mag for his first rifle. He says he's done the research. He won't be going to Alaska or Canada any time soon.

I think a better option for a first rifle is something in the 7mm-08, .243, .308, or 6mm arena.

What do y'all think??

[SmTx]

I know a 10 year old that would shoot my 7mm mag in a heartbeat.

Is he the one paying for it? I know how I am and once I get set on something if I end up compromising I'll usually be disappointed down the road and sell at a loss to get what I originally wanted.

[brownchristian]

Well if he is set on a 7mag I have a great first gun for him. Late 90's Rem 700 7mag and probably less than 200 rounds. Will make him a smoking deal.

[Outbreaker]

I was shooting a .30-06 and a .303 at that age with no recoil pad.

I would lean toward a .308 if it was me.

[westtexducks]

Get him something heavy is my only advice will help with the recoil.


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[TacticalCowboy]

Let him shoot one first

[hrdwrkncwby76]

Let him shoot one first

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[Sika]

Sounds like it might be hard talking him out of it. Has he shot one before? I love my 7mm-08..but if he insists on a 7 mag, I’d suggest putting a muzzle break on it. It will kick like a .243.

Yeah a lot of people don’t like breaks. And it’s true: if you do not wear hearing protection, you will ruin your ears with a muzzle brake. But you will also ruin your ears without hearing protection and no break.

[Acameron52]

Wish in one hand...

[Cantcatch5]

If you can borrow one and take him to the range and have him shoot a half a box of shells through it. If he shoots it accurately and he still wants one it is exactly what he needs!

[RMW]

My son head shoots hogs at 200+ yards with my sako 7mag and he is 15.

[txhoghunter73]

Get him one. I woulda loved one when I was that age.

[Dale Moser]

Tell him to get after it! It's his gun, his choice.

You can't talk a 15 yo boy out of anything anyway.


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[bboswell]

Tell him to get after it! It's his gun, his choice.

You can't talk a 15 yo boy out of anything anyway.


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And it is a better “only rifle” option than the others you mentioned.

Get him some 140 ammo and recoil should be no issue even without a brake

[doghouse]

I have a 7mm Remington mag that brings blood on both ends. To each his own.