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<blockquote data-quote="HunterMann" data-source="post: 2943758" data-attributes="member: 117098"><p>I like to introduce kids to a caliber larger than a 22 rimfire with a vintage Savage bolt action in 30-30. It has enough weight to mitigate some of the moderate recoil in factory loads. Most youth rifles are far too light IMHO. I use cast bullet reloads during the initial training and can then determine when they are ready to go with factory loads. In the meantime, they can learn all the details of safe handling, loading/unloading, aiming, and shooting one cartridge at a time. It has a few scars from being dropped a time or two, but that is common with young kids. I usually make them unload and sling the rifle on shoulder when we walk out to check the target (my range, my rules). When they can handle all that correctly, they are close to being ready to join us for a hunt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HunterMann, post: 2943758, member: 117098"] I like to introduce kids to a caliber larger than a 22 rimfire with a vintage Savage bolt action in 30-30. It has enough weight to mitigate some of the moderate recoil in factory loads. Most youth rifles are far too light IMHO. I use cast bullet reloads during the initial training and can then determine when they are ready to go with factory loads. In the meantime, they can learn all the details of safe handling, loading/unloading, aiming, and shooting one cartridge at a time. It has a few scars from being dropped a time or two, but that is common with young kids. I usually make them unload and sling the rifle on shoulder when we walk out to check the target (my range, my rules). When they can handle all that correctly, they are close to being ready to join us for a hunt. [/QUOTE]
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