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6mm Remington for my daughter
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<blockquote data-quote="Tracer" data-source="post: 113423" data-attributes="member: 5742"><p>Spino since I have worked with kids a lot over the years, including my own from the ground up, I'll comment on your choice of calibers etc.</p><p></p><p>First off unless that 8 year old has been introduced to the .22LR first and understands the operation of a bolt gun and how to use iron sights etc., It just may be to much for her at first. My 8 year old daugher was small and frail at that young age OK. The rifle must fit properly or she is going to have problems with her marksmanship.</p><p></p><p>I do believe the 6mm Remington (light loads at first) is an excellent choice for a young shooter, who has learned hunter safety and understands the operation of such a fire rifle. This you can take care of before hand.</p><p></p><p>Yes, in my humble opinion, the 26 inch barrel is going to be to heavy, (think as though YOU were a small child OK)balance wise for her to cope with compared to say a 22 inch barrel at first, then a 24 inch barrel later down the road. Please don't forget the ear and eye protection either, even with the .22LR.</p><p></p><p>Our daughter went through 3 stock changes before she settled into a model 70 featherweight in a .308 Winchester. I might add that we progressed from the .22LR to the 22 magnum bolt in a Marlin and then to the .243 Winchester caliber. She now hunts elk and mule deer with a 7mm mag (24 inch barrel) in a model 70 sporter with a decelorator pad on the butt. Good Luck to your daughter. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tracer, post: 113423, member: 5742"] Spino since I have worked with kids a lot over the years, including my own from the ground up, I'll comment on your choice of calibers etc. First off unless that 8 year old has been introduced to the .22LR first and understands the operation of a bolt gun and how to use iron sights etc., It just may be to much for her at first. My 8 year old daugher was small and frail at that young age OK. The rifle must fit properly or she is going to have problems with her marksmanship. I do believe the 6mm Remington (light loads at first) is an excellent choice for a young shooter, who has learned hunter safety and understands the operation of such a fire rifle. This you can take care of before hand. Yes, in my humble opinion, the 26 inch barrel is going to be to heavy, (think as though YOU were a small child OK)balance wise for her to cope with compared to say a 22 inch barrel at first, then a 24 inch barrel later down the road. Please don't forget the ear and eye protection either, even with the .22LR. Our daughter went through 3 stock changes before she settled into a model 70 featherweight in a .308 Winchester. I might add that we progressed from the .22LR to the 22 magnum bolt in a Marlin and then to the .243 Winchester caliber. She now hunts elk and mule deer with a 7mm mag (24 inch barrel) in a model 70 sporter with a decelorator pad on the butt. Good Luck to your daughter. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]
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