codyadams
Well-Known Member
So, my son is 9 years old, and loves everything outdoors. He loves going hunting, fishing, scouting, or even just hiking with me, and he is eager to start hunting big game once he turns 12
This year for 4-H, he raised and sold a goat, which made him enough money to get this build underway. I want him to learn that things in life cost money, and nice things cost more money. I purchased my first rifle when I was 10 from a pig that I raised and sold in 4-H, and I treated that rifle well, because I knew the time, effort and work I put in to earning the money for it. I did get him started though, with a donor rifle, an older left hand (yep, he's a southpaw like me) savage short action, top bolt release 22-250 I purchased a couple years ago from a member on here, specifically for this purpose.
I want this rifle to grow with him and be modular, so we're starting with an XLR Element 4.0 aluminum chassis, and an adjustable stock that I already have on hand. From there, we're gonna get a prefit barrel, chambered in one of two cartridges, that I haven't decided yet......either a .270 SS, or a 6.8 western. If more brass availability comes out, the 6.8 would be a good option as *some* factory ammo may be available in a pinch, but otherwise, the availability of ADG brass for the ss will outweigh that. It will be somewhere between 18-20" in length.
As far as the scope, I will probably help with that, and I haven't decided exactly on that yet.
This rifle will also get a trigger, and a bolt lift kit. He is going to help with assembly of everything, so he can also learn how a rifle is built. When we get to the reloading stage, I am going to have him do the loading, under my supervision. I think this is going to be my favorite build yet, and I can't wait to get it going with my son! More pictures to come!
Here is what we are starting with!
This year for 4-H, he raised and sold a goat, which made him enough money to get this build underway. I want him to learn that things in life cost money, and nice things cost more money. I purchased my first rifle when I was 10 from a pig that I raised and sold in 4-H, and I treated that rifle well, because I knew the time, effort and work I put in to earning the money for it. I did get him started though, with a donor rifle, an older left hand (yep, he's a southpaw like me) savage short action, top bolt release 22-250 I purchased a couple years ago from a member on here, specifically for this purpose.
I want this rifle to grow with him and be modular, so we're starting with an XLR Element 4.0 aluminum chassis, and an adjustable stock that I already have on hand. From there, we're gonna get a prefit barrel, chambered in one of two cartridges, that I haven't decided yet......either a .270 SS, or a 6.8 western. If more brass availability comes out, the 6.8 would be a good option as *some* factory ammo may be available in a pinch, but otherwise, the availability of ADG brass for the ss will outweigh that. It will be somewhere between 18-20" in length.
As far as the scope, I will probably help with that, and I haven't decided exactly on that yet.
This rifle will also get a trigger, and a bolt lift kit. He is going to help with assembly of everything, so he can also learn how a rifle is built. When we get to the reloading stage, I am going to have him do the loading, under my supervision. I think this is going to be my favorite build yet, and I can't wait to get it going with my son! More pictures to come!
Here is what we are starting with!