Best deer caliber for 10yr old son?

[jschuff32]

I'm looking at getting my son his first deer rifle. He's been training on a .22 bolt action Savage and my AR15 for the last year.

I've been thinking about starting him with a .243 , but not sure. Any suggestions or thoughts?


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[Tere_Hanges]

I'm impressed he passed hunter's safety on his own.

[slunk0844]

Posted in your other thread. 257 Roberts. Has almost no kick and is an amazing deer round

[NapalmCheese]

7mm-08 (reduced loads or not, 120 grain or less if not reduced loads), .257 R, .243, .308 reduced loads.

I'd stick with lighter rifles and light kicking cartridges, also a decent recoil pad and making sure the rifle fits him. Both of the latter go a long way towards mitigating recoil, and light rifles are easier for kids to carry.

[Divernhunter]

See my post on your post in the hunting section.
Avoid the 243/6mm

[Tere_Hanges]

What about .260rem?

[Danodog]

6.5 Swede. Get a solid rifle for $300ish and buy an S&K scope mount. No gunsmithing required. Buy a cheap LER scope and you are good with laser accuracy and little recoil. If he is a smaller guy, I would buy the 96/38 carbine version. Howa also sells a modern bolt in 6.5x55. I own one in Stainless steel.

[ElvenSoul]

.300 Savage

[Wes C Addle]

30-30

[swruger]

.243, ammo available at even the smallest sporting good stores, .25-06, flat shooting low recoil great round, 7mm-08, similar ballistics to .270 win but less felt recoil, ammo not as common on the shelf at the shops I frequent; .243 is good for ground hogs through deer, and is a keeper for a lifetime. After .22, my daughters moved to a .243 and loved it.

[mif_slim]

I would say .243 or 6.5G.

[Barbarosa]

+1 for the 30-30. Everybody should own at least one.

[bambam8d1]

My buddy just picked up a 300blkout ruger ranch for an awesome price and his kids have been tearin deer and pigs up with it.

[davegonewild]

300blk

[FJ40 CRUZR]

What about .260rem?

^^ this or 243.