Advice and opinions needed please

[TMB 1]

adjustable stock http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...SPX+6%2B1+3030

[RNE228]

I would go get a Rem Mdl-7 in 7mm-08, or a Browning BLR in 7mm-08.

And keep in mind what NapalmCheese pointed out.

Buy an adult sized 7mm-08 and a youth stock. Pull the adult stock and put the action in the youth stock until such time as your son needs the longer LOP.

[DazedandConfuzed]

+1 for the .243 - both my boys enjoyed it growing up. Now my youngest has a .270 and loves it!

[LynnJr]

Get him a 700 Remington in 243 and cut the stock down as needed. Save the chunk of wood as you can add it back at a later time.

[SMarquez]

Find a decent used Rem 700 in .243 and buy this.
Hell buy it anyway for when you make up your mind.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Remington-700-Youth-Stock-/201551284757?hash=item2eed648a15:g:scoAAOSwvFZW7yj-

[MyOdessa]

Another possibility is lever action Henry Big Boy Steel in pistol calibers - .357 Mag, .41 Mag or .44 Mag, either 20" or 16" barrel, the rifle is @ 7 lbs and has recoil pad. The biggest limitation will be effective range for pigs and deer, comparing to rifle calibers.

https://www.henryrifles.com/rifles/henry-big-boy-steel/

[mdemieville]

Thank you everyone. Lots of great info. I will have him look at some of these options in the morning and see what he prefers. Sounds like all the calibers I mentioned should be good for him. It's been so long since I was his age and honestly I didn't start shooting and hunting until I was a little older than he is.We do have some experience with the savages and he likes them very much. I've had a Winchester 30-06 before and liked it. I just think the 30 caliber might be a little big for him right now. As for the 7.62x39, I had an SKS when I was stationed in Alaska and it was a great deer gun up there. I really like the idea of buying an adult model and getting a youth stock as well. Or maybe even another stock and cutting it down.

[condor]

Remington Model Seven in .243 Youth.

[Jarhead]

+.243

[pennstater]

.243 and one of the Howa's. Rem Mod seven's are nice also.

[Horrendo Revolver]

I think the Vanguard S2 Youth is the best quality youth rifle out there that doesn't break the bank. They also come with a spacer to convert to a full size stock. My daughter shot a .243 and a 7mm-08 and preferred the recoil of the .243 so that is what she has.

Someone stated the .243 is an experts rifle. I totally disagree.

[Cypriss32]

I picked up a ruger American Predator the other day when I was picking up my RPR. It was priced at $419.00. It has a medium heavy barrel that is threaded. It is very light and would make a excellent target and hunting rifle. I will be using this rifle for this exact thing.

I know that CDI is building AI mag bottom metal. Now if I could get manners to build m a T7 stock....

[AFTII]

I think any of the calibers you mentioned would be fine. My first big game rifle was a .30-06 (Rem Model 760). I was 13 and weighed 127 lbs soaking wet. To be fair though, I had shot a .222, .22-250 and .243 before the '06.

My brother started with a .243. I think he currently hunts with a .257 Roberts AI, but the .243 has always served him well.

I don't know where you are at, but I have a 7mm Mauser Mark X that I've never shot and would be an excellent deer rifle - provided you reload or know someone who reloads because I couldn't find any lead free ammo. I have a bunch of brass for it, but I never got around to loading or shooting it. If you are interested send me a PM.

[TMB 1]

Thank you everyone. Lots of great info. I will have him look at some of these options in the morning and see what he prefers. Sounds like all the calibers I mentioned should be good for him. It's been so long since I was his age and honestly I didn't start shooting and hunting until I was a little older than he is.We do have some experience with the savages and he likes them very much. I've had a Winchester 30-06 before and liked it. I just think the 30 caliber might be a little big for him right now. As for the 7.62x39, I had an SKS when I was stationed in Alaska and it was a great deer gun up there. I really like the idea of buying an adult model and getting a youth stock as well. Or maybe even another stock and cutting it down.

SKS would be good they don't kick much. The Savage 340 30-30 would be good too. It's a bolt action so you could load it with 130gr spitzer bullets, the kick would be close to the SKS.

[k1dude]

For bolt action:

.243, .25-06, .257 Roberts, .260 Remington, 6.5x55, 7mm-08

For lever action:

.30-30.

For semi-auto:

5.56, 7.62x39, 6.5 Grendel, 6.8 SPC II, .300 BLK

A semi-auto always recoils much lighter than a bolt action. I would suggest a 6.5 Grendel or 6.8 SPC II out of a semi-auto as top choices in an all-around light recoiling hunting rifle for the recoil sensitive.

You could use an AR platform or a variant like the Ares SCR if you don't want a pistol grip.