Which youth model?

[Jaker]

I’m looking to buy my 7 year old his first “big” gun I’m leaning towards .223. I’m needing a left handed bolt gun, Small enough for him to handle. Any suggestions for which models I should be looking at? Thanks

[TCB]

Ruger American....got 2 in 6.5CM. Just looked at their Compact .223 at Scheels and almost walked out the door with it.

[Dewey Johnson]

I went with a Thompson center encore in 243 with muzzle break a youth stock and trigger job worked out great

[bowaddict40]

Why not get him an AR that can grow with him? Then when he is older and grown about as much as he is going to get him a normal gun. My daughter will be using my 300blk AR this year. Just a thought.

[TX03RUBI]

Ruger American....got 2 in 6.5CM. Just looked at their Compact .223 at Scheels and almost walked out the door with it.

This is what you seek.

[SaltwaterSlick]

I have my 7 and 9 year old grandsons shooting my AR-15 in 6.8 SPC with the adjustable padded butt-stock. As they grow, the stock will adjust out longer. The 7 year old is shooting it off a caldweld dead shot field pod with the stock collapsed all the way in. The 9 year old is in the first notch out from minimum on the fieldpod. Both shoot it very well. They practice with the .223, but hunt with the 6.8. In a hunting scenario, they never know the difference in recoil between the two. I was afraid the 6.8 might cause them to develop a flinching habit. So far, it's worked out very well. Chance are a 7-9 year old won't be working the bolt on a bolt gun anyway as someone will always be with them (at least that is the case for my boys)...

[Jaker]

Thanks for all the input! My wife has a cut down .243 from when she was a kid, his first shot is always good and after that he’s flinching. As for the AR I’m just trying to keep it a little traditional for his first hunting rifle. I will look at the rugers thanks!

[snipermedic]

Howa Mini in either 6.5 grendel or 7.62x39. Spend extra get the chassis 1. Adds weight less recoil and 2. It’s adjustable. It will be a forever gun. Put on a brake and have cheap but effective fun.

[Mr. Stickers]

Thanks for all the input! My wife has a cut down .243 from when she was a kid, his first shot is always good and after that he’s flinching. As for the AR I’m just trying to keep it a little traditional for his first hunting rifle. I will look at the rugers thanks!

put a break on that 243.....be kinda cool to carry Mom's first gun as his first gun

[TB80]

Thanks for all the input! My wife has a cut down .243 from when she was a kid, his first shot is always good and after that he’s flinching. As for the AR I’m just trying to keep it a little traditional for his first hunting rifle. I will look at the rugers thanks!

I felt the same way about an AR. It makes sense to use it as a youth gun but wasn’t traditional enough for me.

I have a youth savage axis 223 and ruger american compact 243 and would recommend both.

Also, one of my kids is a lefty and they have had no problem shooting a right handed rifle.


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[flyinstroke]

I’m looking to buy my 7 year old his first “big” gun I’m leaning towards .223. I’m needing a left handed bolt gun, Small enough for him to handle. Any suggestions for which models I should be looking at? Thanks

Coming from a another lefty that has 2 lefty kids the Remington Left Hand Youth should fit the bill. They have from 223 up to 308 if I am not mistaken. The new savage's that have the accufit stock are also a great gun. I have one of each. With the accustock you adjust the length of pull when they get bigger and you still have a compact gun.

[ColinR]

Get a suppressor. Lots of kids flinch from the muzzle blast more than the recoil. A suppressor will cut recoil and muzzle blast dramatically. Thread moms 243 and put the can on it.

[bowhunterhelm]

I started my oldest with a 223 in an AR platform about 7 years ago. I’m going with a 300 BO with my youngest now. It seems to be a harder hitting round than the 223 and most of their shots are within 75 yards. Recoil is very light on this gun with the suppressor on it. This is a Ruger American Ranch. Works great!

Don’t mind the makeup, she got into mommy’s makeup when I was setting up to shoot.


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[Big pig]

Get a suppressor. Lots of kids flinch from the muzzle blast more than the recoil. A suppressor will cut recoil and muzzle blast dramatically. Thread moms 243 and put the can on it.

Best solution. I cut the stock down on my kids rifles and used lighter loads
The kids learned quickly on the .22’s. Daughter still shoots her lefty savage .243 with full loads

[caa4612]

Last Christmas Santa brought my 9 year old a Ruger American in 7mm-08 with the muzzle brake. He also brought the Hornady reduced recoil ammo. First time out she was nailing the bullseye at 100 yds. It's a very easy shooting gun, and it can grow as she grows with full power ammo.