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<blockquote data-quote="HARPERC" data-source="post: 1255544" data-attributes="member: 30671"><p>Pretty much the heart of it here. We've done this several times, as there is always a friend that doesn't hunt with a kid that wants to. I don't worry about growing in or out of a rifle any more, and stick with what we need in the present.</p><p></p><p>The good bullets available today going to heavier, higher recoil loads, isn't necessary. The rounds available .260, 6.5x55,7-08, or .308 all work, and if I found a rifle I liked I wouldn't worry over which one it was chambered for.</p><p></p><p>Lately we've gone to the Ruger Hawkeye Compact Rifle, 16" barrel, youth stock. We just bought one in .308 for my partners grandson. He's on the small side, and it definitely works for him. The stainless, with laminate stock is a preference.</p><p> </p><p>Factory lite loads at 126 grain are very shootable, until its time to hunt elk.</p><p></p><p>I don't recall if you reload or not, but Steve (Hammer Bullets) makes a 152 grain .30 caliber that would seem to be a good fit for what you wish to do.</p><p></p><p>Went back and noticed you said build not buy. OOPS! Any of the cartridges being mentioned will work for you with good bullets.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HARPERC, post: 1255544, member: 30671"] Pretty much the heart of it here. We've done this several times, as there is always a friend that doesn't hunt with a kid that wants to. I don't worry about growing in or out of a rifle any more, and stick with what we need in the present. The good bullets available today going to heavier, higher recoil loads, isn't necessary. The rounds available .260, 6.5x55,7-08, or .308 all work, and if I found a rifle I liked I wouldn't worry over which one it was chambered for. Lately we've gone to the Ruger Hawkeye Compact Rifle, 16" barrel, youth stock. We just bought one in .308 for my partners grandson. He's on the small side, and it definitely works for him. The stainless, with laminate stock is a preference. Factory lite loads at 126 grain are very shootable, until its time to hunt elk. I don't recall if you reload or not, but Steve (Hammer Bullets) makes a 152 grain .30 caliber that would seem to be a good fit for what you wish to do. Went back and noticed you said build not buy. OOPS! Any of the cartridges being mentioned will work for you with good bullets. [/QUOTE]
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