Son's first elk gun

[duramaxfxr2]

So the boy turns 12 this year and is asking for an elk gun for next fall..he has killed a few deer with his grandpa's 6.5 creedmore and has shot my 300wm suppressed at the range with no problems..I am thinking a 280ai should be about perfect and have a donor rem 700 in 3006..my question is. As a growing kid what adjustable stock would be best? Any suggestions and/ or pics would be great.

 

[Rick Richard]

Hard not to consider a chassis design of some type

 

[Chadp82]

I recently put a Boyd's AT 1 on a rifle that needed a shorter stock. So far so good. I was for my wife to see if she will like hunting before I go all in on a new rifle.

I did have to do a little sanding to get the barrel floated correctly, but overall the figment was good.

A little heavier than maybe you want but would help with recoil.

 

[Hand Skills]

So the boy turns 12 this year and is asking for an elk gun for next fall..he has killed a few deer with his grandpa's 6.5 creedmore and has shot my 300wm suppressed at the range with no problems..I am thinking a 280ai should be about perfect and have a donor rem 700 in 3006..my question is. As a growing kid what adjustable stock would be best? Any suggestions and/ or pics would be great.

I like the KRG Bravo's

Bravo Chassis – Kinetic Research Group

kineticresearchgroup.com

They feel like a stock, but have the modularity of a chassis. Only downside is they can be a little heavy.

Consider mounting a Picatinny Rail on the rifle if you haven't already - this allows much more flexibility when it comes to mounting scopes as those 700LA's don't leave a lot of room for adjustment fore and aft with standard bases.

Without a rail, getting the scope far enough back for proper eye relief can be a challenge

 

[Wyo37]

Sounds like he already has an elk gun (the 6.5 creedmoor)

 

[HARPERC]

Sounds like he already has an elk gun (the 6.5 creedmoor)

Or .30-06! But its a special gift so go for it however you like.

 

[ZSteinle]

Hard to beat a chassis. Can expand and add spacers as he grows.

 

[MtPockets]

Or .30-06! But its a special gift so go for it however you like.

That's exactly what I thought. The old 30-06 sure doesnt get much love anymore, does it?
Being a special gift, it does need to be a special caliber.

 

[K.E.C. Darkside]

Howdy, I cut the stock for my stepsons gun, and put a limb saver slip-on , on his gun. It worked great for a few years. Then him and I looked at stocks that he wanted and liked and fitted a new one for him.
Just a thought.

 

[memtb]

Or .30-06! But its a special gift so go for it however you like.

^^^^^^^^ This ^^^^^^^^ he did say that he was for his "son"! memtb

 

[duramaxfxr2]

The creedmorenwould be fine for head and neck shots..but not somthing I want him doing quite yet that's why I thought the bigger 280ai would work well without alot of recoil..plus I have a pretty good supply of 150 and 160grn .284 cal bullets

 

[Bob Wright]

If the 06 is a shooter, maybe a suppressor would be good money spent. Out of the box thinking

 

[duramaxfxr2]

If the 06 is a shooter, maybe a suppressor would be good money spent. Out of the box thinking

Unfortunately the 06 had a pretty rough life with the prior owner..I haven't shot it but the barrel looks pretty rough after I cleaned all the dirt and stuff out of it..looks.like it sat behind the seat a few to many years..lol

 

[Rick Richard]

I have a full custom 300 WSM with a 13" LOP that shoots light out I would consider selling. Perfect for a smaller shooter or perfect fit when wearing heavy clothing.