Best rifle for. 9 yo youth

[4wanderingeyes]

Let us know what you decided for your grandson’s deer hunt. Given he has been shooting for years (and the 410 has prepared him for the “bang” factor), I am sure he and grandpa will do great!

He will be here in a couple weeks, for a couple weeks. I am planning on taking him to the gun store and have him shoot a .243, and size him for youth, or adult gun. If he handles it, it would be my option, if not, I will have him shoot other rounds as well.

 

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He will be here in a couple weeks, for a couple weeks. I am planning on taking him to the gun store and have him shoot a .243, and size him for youth, or adult gun. If he handles it, it would be my option, if not, I will have him shoot other rounds as well.

Thanks for the update. The .243 is hard to beat in so many ways. So few children had grandparents that teach these type of life skills. He is blessed to have you introducing him to shooting and hunting.

 

[bigboreblr]

.243 can be with him all his life as a good varmit gun. If ruger still makes it, the american has yotuh to adult pads built into the stock.

I'd get him a more adult gun. Youth guns can be too light. Light means more recoil. .223 bolt action isn't to horrible either. If you need to lower recoil, you get some lead and put it into the stock crevices. Even 1 extra lb makes a very noticeable difference. Can take a bag of fishing weights and stuff it into the open area of the buttstock.

I have done offhand shooting competitions and added lead to several guns. More for balance than recoil.

Watch for sock hieght and length as well. I give my wife very common guns, so I can get a snd stock and remove some comb and stock length. The market is start to cater towards smaller ladies with 13" length of pulls and lowering that comb.