sea2summit
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Has your boy shot any other rifles and what did he think? I'd agree with most probably something .243 or .264 would be good.
Low recoil deer caliber
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nksmfamjp
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The ideal choices for deer are already listed. 6.5 Creed, 6.5 Grendel, 6.5 Swede, 7-08,….
Thinking about the 243 Win, I feel you would be better off with a 6 creed or 6 ARC as they are both similar, but newer high head height chamberings.
Thinking about the 243 Win, I feel you would be better off with a 6 creed or 6 ARC as they are both similar, but newer high head height chamberings.
6 arc!
Welcome to LRH, and enjoy! I started both my sons (now 35 and 33) hunting at age 10 with a 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser. If you are not a reloader, go to your local gun store and see what is readily available and with the most choices on the shelf. Where I live, it is 6.5 CM, .308 Win, and .30-06.
It is not for everybody, but muzzle brakes are excellent in recoil and muzzle rise reduction.
Good luck!
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Just per your criteria I would go with the .243.
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7mm 08
Royal Knight
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7-08 is what I started my son on and he is 15 now. He was about 7 or 8 when he shot deer with his 7-08. Now after using a 300 savage alittle myself. I would not hesitate to start a kid with that round either.
jrmy_1
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2nd this, either a 243 (6mm creed or .243 win) or 264 (6.5 creed), both good young en calibers and readily available cartridges.
lyle2231
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+1. Options 30-30
Break Action, single shot .243....7-08 or old faithful 30-30. NO Semi-Auto !!
I like Break Action...it allows the child to carry Their weapon and be "one of the hunters". I felt 10 foot tall my first hunt, carrying my own gun.. Unloaded, Broke down over my shoulder and ammo on a belt clip. After arriving at my blind, I loaded my Ole New Englander and "patiently" waited. I felt part of the hunt...not a baby setting on daddy's lap "driving the car". HA !
I like Break Action...it allows the child to carry Their weapon and be "one of the hunters". I felt 10 foot tall my first hunt, carrying my own gun.. Unloaded, Broke down over my shoulder and ammo on a belt clip. After arriving at my blind, I loaded my Ole New Englander and "patiently" waited. I felt part of the hunt...not a baby setting on daddy's lap "driving the car". HA !
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A lot of good cartridges are mentioned here. It all depends on your son's size, attitude, and recoil sensitivity. Do you reload? There are threads on reduced recoil loads and Hodgdon has guidelines using H4895 for some reduce recoil loads. Over at rokslide and Snipershide they have threads on taking big game with .223 or 5.56. RS favors the 77 gr TMK. It wouldn't be my first choice, but it's a surprising option.
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Anything 308 or 30-06 based. 243 to 25-06
mightyman
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243 is what I have used for years, and it is definitely and short/long range deer caliber. My son has used a 243 as well and it is almost always a 1 shot kill, now our grandson is using a 243. My son reloads the Bergers for me, and it is perfect.
On the 223, the state we hunt in only allows 23 caliber and up...
On the 223, the state we hunt in only allows 23 caliber and up...
