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advice on a deer rifle for my son
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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 525693" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>I'd say get a rifle he can grow into and use throughout his life.</p><p> </p><p>The .260 Rem has very mild recoil but can be tuned into a 1000yd deer or antelope rifle very easily.</p><p> </p><p>I went through something similar with a friend many years ago. He'd put both he and himself in for the draw for Elk Permits in NM.</p><p> </p><p>They both drew up.</p><p> </p><p>For him we bought a light sporter 700bdl rem in 7mm mag.</p><p> </p><p>I had him cut the stock down to fit the boy, and save the cut off block. I also had him undercut by about 10 degrees shorter on the bottom so as to help cut down with muzzle flip directing more of the force straight backward.</p><p> </p><p>I then worked up some very light loads using if I remember right 110gr sierra's.</p><p> </p><p>The kid had zero problems handling the rifle and shot very well with it. I got a call after the first night of the hunt from the happiest kid in NM. He'd just taken his first game animal, and it was a very nice cow elk killed at a measured 327 yds.</p><p> </p><p>As the kid grew up dad simply had the cut off piece put back on the stock, and the kid started shooting factory "normal loads".</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://eastcoastgunsales.com/product.php?ID=100138" target="_blank">Remington offers some reduced recoil loads I believe for the .260</a> and coupled with a nice muzzle brake your kid should be able to handle them fine.</p><p> </p><p>I would say look at one of the varmint packages as the heavier barrel will help a bit with felt recoil; although you may end up having to carry it for him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 525693, member: 30902"] I'd say get a rifle he can grow into and use throughout his life. The .260 Rem has very mild recoil but can be tuned into a 1000yd deer or antelope rifle very easily. I went through something similar with a friend many years ago. He'd put both he and himself in for the draw for Elk Permits in NM. They both drew up. For him we bought a light sporter 700bdl rem in 7mm mag. I had him cut the stock down to fit the boy, and save the cut off block. I also had him undercut by about 10 degrees shorter on the bottom so as to help cut down with muzzle flip directing more of the force straight backward. I then worked up some very light loads using if I remember right 110gr sierra's. The kid had zero problems handling the rifle and shot very well with it. I got a call after the first night of the hunt from the happiest kid in NM. He'd just taken his first game animal, and it was a very nice cow elk killed at a measured 327 yds. As the kid grew up dad simply had the cut off piece put back on the stock, and the kid started shooting factory "normal loads". [URL="http://eastcoastgunsales.com/product.php?ID=100138"]Remington offers some reduced recoil loads I believe for the .260[/URL] and coupled with a nice muzzle brake your kid should be able to handle them fine. I would say look at one of the varmint packages as the heavier barrel will help a bit with felt recoil; although you may end up having to carry it for him. [/QUOTE]
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