Youth rifle and caliber

[MikeyG]

Looking to get a new rifle for my kids. My 10year old daughter is lights out with my AR 300BLK at 100 yards, but I also want a bolt action rifle for them.
What other calibers and gun models should I consider for whitetail at 100 yards?
So far, I like the Ruger American Compact.


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[bowhunterhelm]

Sounds lik you have it covered. I started my daiughter out with an AR due to the colllapsable stock and minimal recoil. We moved up to a Ruger American in 300BO this year. She’s a petite 11 year old girl. We will probably move up to a 7-08 in a few more years. The Ruger American compact is hard to beat for a kid.

[ColinR]

My son started with a at-15, then I got him a Ruger Compact in 22-250. It was great and I highly recommend it but in a bigger caliber like 243. This year my son started using my wife's Remington 700 youth 243 and loves it. Most of the deer with the 22-250 would run a ways before dropping even though he was making perfect behind the shoulder shots. This year with the 243 everything has dropped like a sack of potatoes and he loves it.

[Darton]

257 Roberts

[Jon B]

6.5 Maaaaanbuuuuun

[150class]

6.5 creed or 7-08

[tdwinklr]

.243, period!

[Big pig]

6.5 with big recoil pad.

[sp-bow]

Bought my daughter a 243. For my son I got a 3006 and used Remington 50% recoil. I didn't want to have to buy him another gun in a few years when we went on a elk hunt. They shot great and felt like the 243. Wish I would have thought of it before I bought my daughters 243. They also make them in 270.

[captardvark]

Rem model 7 243 done

[GunnerHunter]

We got my 9 yr old son a 7-08 for Christmas and he's doing good with it..

[TexasCanesFan]

My son has gotten a ton of use out of his Ruger American 243. Hard to find a better rifle for kids IMO.

[sir shovelhands]

For white tails? A 6.5 grendel in a micro action. I'm not a little kid and I want one.

[BTLowry]

.243

Started both of mine on H&R handi-rifles in this caliber

[Drycreek3189]

All the above and don't overlook the .260 Rem. It's the creed without the bun !