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Rifle build for daughter
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<blockquote data-quote="Revolting Peasant" data-source="post: 2412022" data-attributes="member: 101383"><p>I am getting ready to build a rifle for my wife TRex (4'13" with short arms) and my grandkids. I used to run the tracking dogs for the local Texas Youth Hunts program. Have seen lots of wounded deer.</p><p>The biggest issue I see with kids is muzzle blast, recoil, and stock fit. The ideal I have seen for kids without extensive shooting experience is setting up their first kill at around 60 yards, not over 100, with a .300BLK and a suppressor. Shoot quality supersonics, with the suppressor it will sound about like a 22 magnum. It s an easy transition from a 22 trainer. You can do the same with 222, 6x47, etc. It's just the 300BLK is a proven recipe for first timers. And we almost always had hogs as an option so 300 worked a little better IMHO. Get rid of the muzzle blast. </p><p>The bad part is if they enjoy the shooting part they will outgrow the caliber very quickly. Once they get over the fear of the muzzle blast it's move on up. But they always remember that first gun.</p><p>The best part is you gain a hunt partner for life. Double blessed if you get to do it again with grandkids.</p><p>Remember it's not about you, it's what's best for the kid.</p><p>This sucks cause I really like piñatas, cookies and ice cream cake.</p><p></p><p>All that being said, the deadliest killer kid I saw at the youth hunts was a tiny Hispanic girl hunting with her grandfather. She had shot a 22lr quite a bit but almost no centerfire practice. Had a 222 bolt gun cut down to fit her. Wore double hearing protection. Listened attentively to our coaching. Kid never missed. Absolute earhole death ray on pigs. Limit on deer. Was giving away pigs to kids who missed. </p><p></p><p>Have fun!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Revolting Peasant, post: 2412022, member: 101383"] I am getting ready to build a rifle for my wife TRex (4’13” with short arms) and my grandkids. I used to run the tracking dogs for the local Texas Youth Hunts program. Have seen lots of wounded deer. The biggest issue I see with kids is muzzle blast, recoil, and stock fit. The ideal I have seen for kids without extensive shooting experience is setting up their first kill at around 60 yards, not over 100, with a .300BLK and a suppressor. Shoot quality supersonics, with the suppressor it will sound about like a 22 magnum. It s an easy transition from a 22 trainer. You can do the same with 222, 6x47, etc. It’s just the 300BLK is a proven recipe for first timers. And we almost always had hogs as an option so 300 worked a little better IMHO. Get rid of the muzzle blast. The bad part is if they enjoy the shooting part they will outgrow the caliber very quickly. Once they get over the fear of the muzzle blast it’s move on up. But they always remember that first gun. The best part is you gain a hunt partner for life. Double blessed if you get to do it again with grandkids. Remember it’s not about you, it’s what’s best for the kid. This sucks cause I really like piñatas, cookies and ice cream cake. All that being said, the deadliest killer kid I saw at the youth hunts was a tiny Hispanic girl hunting with her grandfather. She had shot a 22lr quite a bit but almost no centerfire practice. Had a 222 bolt gun cut down to fit her. Wore double hearing protection. Listened attentively to our coaching. Kid never missed. Absolute earhole death ray on pigs. Limit on deer. Was giving away pigs to kids who missed. Have fun! [/QUOTE]
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