WYO300RUM
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My Ruger 22 MK IV was his favorite pistol. He said he couldnt miss with it. It's the heavy target barrel.
That one looks bad *** !
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That one looks bad *** !
nmbarta
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I started my 19 year old step son on a 22 when he was 5, then .223, then, .308, then .280ai, he started shooting shotgun and rimfire handgun competitions when he was 12 and saved up and bought his own Browning Citori when he was 16.
He has since bought several more and told me his collection is up to 12 guns now and he's very proud of that!!! He may not have my blood, but I'm afraid my influence runs deep.
My 10 year old son started on a bb gun when he was 3 and has progressed up his new LH Tikka .260. He loves old guns and classic looking guns with blued barrels and walnut stocks, he doesn't care for the tacticool stuff at all. Prairie dogs are in big trouble inside 200 when he's got my .17 in his hands, and he can ring a 4" gong at 200 with his .260 all day. Oddly enough, he love's recoil, he thinks it feels "cool".
To check for flinching issues, I get them all set up and comfortable, then I take the gun and load it for them and hand it back, but they don't know if I've actually put a round in the chamber or not. I'll do this with about 20% actually loaded depending if they are flinching or not. My 19 year old couldn't hit the broad side of a barn when he first started shooting his .308. I've run this drill with him dozens of times over the years, he's steady as rock now and can shoot some pretty impressive groups.
I've done this with my 10 year old as well, he just doesn't flinch so I don't feel the need to do as often.
Something to try if your having the troubles I was. I thought I was going to have to get Kaden in bow range with his rifle when we first started!!
He has since bought several more and told me his collection is up to 12 guns now and he's very proud of that!!! He may not have my blood, but I'm afraid my influence runs deep.
My 10 year old son started on a bb gun when he was 3 and has progressed up his new LH Tikka .260. He loves old guns and classic looking guns with blued barrels and walnut stocks, he doesn't care for the tacticool stuff at all. Prairie dogs are in big trouble inside 200 when he's got my .17 in his hands, and he can ring a 4" gong at 200 with his .260 all day. Oddly enough, he love's recoil, he thinks it feels "cool".
To check for flinching issues, I get them all set up and comfortable, then I take the gun and load it for them and hand it back, but they don't know if I've actually put a round in the chamber or not. I'll do this with about 20% actually loaded depending if they are flinching or not. My 19 year old couldn't hit the broad side of a barn when he first started shooting his .308. I've run this drill with him dozens of times over the years, he's steady as rock now and can shoot some pretty impressive groups.
I've done this with my 10 year old as well, he just doesn't flinch so I don't feel the need to do as often.
Something to try if your having the troubles I was. I thought I was going to have to get Kaden in bow range with his rifle when we first started!!
WYO300RUM
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That's awesome !!!
WYO300RUM
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What do they look like ?
Lycanit
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I haven't read through all of these but I am definitely going to. My first rifle was a Marlin model 60 22 long rifle of course, with the tube under the barrel. My girlfriend has shot a few guns but has never actually owned one so her first rifle was actually bolt action Ruger I think it's called the 22 precision. Not confused with the rpr. I would honestly say that a very nice air rifle would be something to consider for him or for anyone. Low report no recoil ability to shoot in your basement or in the backyard without freaking out the neighbors has a lot to say for it.
For both my sons they each had a 22 cricket before they were 1 yrs old. Bought both of them their lifetime hunting and fishing license before they were 2 . Huge discount .
Both shot their 22 often but I believe the most fun each of them had was with my 204 Ruger at around 6 yrs old. Shoot my oldest son killed his first deer with it granted it was like 10 yards away . 9 yrs ago bought both of them H&R 223s in youth model one was 6 and the other was 5 , let them shoot them on and off all the next summer . Then handloaded some Nosler Partitions . The whitetail deer population has been on a downward spiral ever since lol. Not really but they generally kill a few each year .
At age 12 we bought them each a more suitable bigger centerfire. The oldest son got a 7 mm08 . And for the younger one he got a 260 rem. Since then both boys have pretty well tagged out each year, on deer and bear.
Last year the youngest young wanted to shoot his 300 win mag told him all I could as far as what to expect with the recoil . First shot he just looked up and grinned . He fired 5 shots with it last year and had 5 dead deer . The oldest son started shooting his 300 weatherby that was my dads this year and loves it to . Both my sons are very proficient shots and make me very proud.
I can attest to letting them go at their own pace and not pushing nothing on them . My oldest son would rather squirrel hunt than anything, granted he knows there is a whole lot more meat on a deer but he just loves squirrel hunting and I honestly don't care just so long as he loves what he's doing
Both shot their 22 often but I believe the most fun each of them had was with my 204 Ruger at around 6 yrs old. Shoot my oldest son killed his first deer with it granted it was like 10 yards away . 9 yrs ago bought both of them H&R 223s in youth model one was 6 and the other was 5 , let them shoot them on and off all the next summer . Then handloaded some Nosler Partitions . The whitetail deer population has been on a downward spiral ever since lol. Not really but they generally kill a few each year .
At age 12 we bought them each a more suitable bigger centerfire. The oldest son got a 7 mm08 . And for the younger one he got a 260 rem. Since then both boys have pretty well tagged out each year, on deer and bear.
Last year the youngest young wanted to shoot his 300 win mag told him all I could as far as what to expect with the recoil . First shot he just looked up and grinned . He fired 5 shots with it last year and had 5 dead deer . The oldest son started shooting his 300 weatherby that was my dads this year and loves it to . Both my sons are very proficient shots and make me very proud.
I can attest to letting them go at their own pace and not pushing nothing on them . My oldest son would rather squirrel hunt than anything, granted he knows there is a whole lot more meat on a deer but he just loves squirrel hunting and I honestly don't care just so long as he loves what he's doing
Lee Goodwin
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I have never fired a suppressed round. The 17 doesn't seem any louder than a 22 mag. Recoil is nothing. I hit a ground hog at 425 yards, as my buddy had a range finder, but it took three more shots to walk it up to the ground hog. 150 yards on clay pigeons is easy fun. Savage bull barrel accutrigger was a bargain.
WYO300RUM
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A lope hunt is the best to start them out on big game. Fun. Lots of animals to look at and put a sneak on. Not humping them up and down hills . They like it.
WYO300RUM
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What is an rpr? I'm slow...
WYO300RUM
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Precision rife stupid. Ok. I answered myself. Lol
I thought about just PM'ing you, but then thought others might have this gun, too, and need to read this. The Smith & Wesson (S&W) M&P15-22 has been recalled. Apparently some of them can 'slam-fire' and go full-auto. Yee-haw! But probably not very safe. Read up on it here:
https://www.smith-wesson.com/mp15-22-consumer-safety-alert
Excerpt: "STOP USING YOUR M&P15-22 UNTIL IT HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND YOUR BOLT REPLACED (IF NECESSARY).
Smith & Wesson has identified two M&P15-22 firearms from recent production on which the breech face counter bore depth was not within manufacturing specification. In those firearms, the lack of depth may allow the bolt, upon closing, to crush the rim of the case, causing the round to fire, cycling the bolt, and potentially resulting in multiple discharges without depressing the trigger."
My son took a keen interest in Trap shooting. He ended up with the 870
Tatsnscoots
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Thanks for looking out! I already had it inspected and it was fine. We have never had any problems with it, but they get dirty quick. This is the only gun we own that gets cleaned after every outing. Thanks again!
I saved up and bought a used, inexpensive, plain barrel (just a bead; no vent rib) Rem 870 in high school to shoot trap with, too. It was awesome. The firing pin broke but the gunsmith fixed it for $11 (this was the 1980s.) I broke my first 'perfect' round with that gun and couldn't have been more pleased. There were many fancier guns at the range that I always admired, but I learned that 870 could break the targets just as well. I wish your son the best of luck with his 870. He chose well.
