Hunters! I need your help!?

Question

I want to buy a gun for a 13 year old boy. He is 5'5 and he's fairly strong. I want to buy him a rifle that can kill a deer well, but not have much kick back and that isnt too heavy. I really need suggestions. (Links would be best way to get best answere!!)

Answer 1

a single shot rifle is a good starter. the handi rifle isnt top of the line , but it wont break your wallet. the barrells are interchangeable so you can progress as his skills progress. If meat on the table were the sole object of the hunt, then a trip to the supermarket would suffice. We all know that there's much more involved. At its best, the hunt has always been the acid test of the hunter's skills. And the truly skilled hunter is the one who can confidently achieve his or her goal with one well-placed shot.

For generations, the single shot rifle has been the choice of the accomplished and self-assured hunter. And for years, H&R has honored that choice. Our centerfire rifles are designed and built to make that one shot count. For the varmint or big game hunter, we offer many very attractive options. H&R Handi-Rifles™ are available in a wide range of rifle calibers all the way up to the 500 S&W. Our Compact Handi-Rifle is available in 223 Rem., 243 Win. and 7mm/08 Rem.

We all know how important it is to introduce our children to hunting. Youth rifles can be found in several calibers these days. One of the things that can turn them off real quick is the recoil from a large caliber rifle. Fortunately there are many calibers available today and several of these have light enough recoil for young hunters. . . . .

Answer 2

I would look into H&R 1871 rifle. I would get a combo.

H&R offers a combo of 12 gauge/.44 magnum, or 20 gauge/357 magnum.

I would get the 12/.44. The 357 will work great on deer with a heavy hot load, but it is limited. The 44 can be loaded up to kill Bear.

I would look into Buffalo Bore to see what the two magnums could do, and then chose the combo. The guns run about 300 for the two, and can be fitted for other shotgun gauges.

Good luck

Answer 3

Well there are lots of choices. To start with their is always a 20ga shotgun if you do go for the shotgun get a Remington 1100.Then there are rifles such as a .223 bolt action (that has a medium-low recoil) and a Remington 700 those are nice.

Answer 4

A Mossberg 100-ATR rifle would be a good choice.... Get one chambered in .243.. The recoil is low -- The young fellow would have no trouble handling this rifle....

This model 100-ATR has a stock that can be adjusted for a youth.. The scope is included and it costs less than $400...

http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossberg_...

Mossberg 100-ATR page....

http://www.mossberg.com/products/default...

Most gun dealers are Mossberg dealers so it shouldn't be a problem to order one... Some Walmarts have a gun counter. I know they carry Mossberg products so if a Walmart is nearby be sure to check there first....

Or have a local gun dealer order one from here....

https://www.rrarms.com/catalog.php?prod=...

Answer 5

20 gage

Answer 6

I'd offer a lever action .30-30 or .35 Rem as an ideal choice, the Marlin 336 specifically.

It's great for a youth, has harvested more deer in the US than any other and it's one that a grown man would not feel embarrassed to take hunting as well (unlike some of those mid-twenties calibers like the .243....sorry guys!....that's a girl's gun)  

Answer 7

The 30-cal options are good suggestions (lever action 30-30 is a great choice).  If your main concern is recoil, buy a limbsaver recoil pad (about $35).  I can shoot my Mosin Nagant rifles all day (60+ rounds) as long as I use a pad.  

Have him try several rifles for fit before buying, too. If the rifle stock doesn't fit and is uncomfortable to shoulder he's not going to want to shoot, regardless of recoil.

Answer 8

a .257 roberts is good i hunt with it and I'm 13 and i downed a doe from 300 yards out and it is an okay elk gun or a 270 which is great for elk and deer

Answer 9

Depends where you live! If you are in a shotgun deer hunting state go with a 20 gauge (Remington 870 pump or 11-87 semi-auto). A .243 or .270 bolt action rifle are common enough calibers that don't kick to much and can be used for deer or even coyotes or woodchucks. Don't go real expensive or fancy. Let him try out a few years and then upgrade in the future if he so desires.

Answer 10

You might consider a .30-30 lever action carbine. Probably the most deer kills ever have been made with this gun. Another choice might be the same style in a .44 magnum. This for light weight,  Several other choices out there. Get one that fits, maybe a little long in the stock for growth.

Answer 11

I got a remington .243 when I was 12, the recoil is not bad and can drop a deer well from a distance too. I've dropped about 6 deer since starting, I'm 15 now and I still use it, Its my favorite gun.

http://www.remington.com/products/firear...

Answer 12

243 is probably the best chambering to choose. Another real solid  choice I'd say would be a 7mm-08 but use remington 'managed recoil' rounds.  That 7mm-08 may be a gun he could use for deer hunting his entire life, but then the 243 is too.

you don't want to go too light-weight.  Remember, the lighter the gun the more it will kick

Also, you probably want to look at getting a 'youth' model because the stock is a bit shorter, so it will fit better.  On the other hand, he is right on the cusp of not needing the shorter stock, so maybe a gun he could grow into and continue to use for years would be good.

Anyways, see here for a chart of recoil

http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.h...

Note, the 7mm-08 with a 'managed recoil' round is a 10.2 lb recoiler

Answer 13

http://www.dakotaarms.com/youthProgram.h...

http://www.hr1871.com/Firearms/Rifles/Yo...

These are a couple of rifles that are considered suitable for youth hunters.

Answer 14

22,410 or a light kicking 12 guage to get him used to hunting with a little bit bigger gun

Answer 15

.243 Winchester this has very little kick back and will kill deer left and right.

Answer 16

A .243, there are many different youth models out there.

Answer 17

A .243 or a 7mm-08 are great youth rifles...Weatherby Vangaurd make a package deal rifle that comes with a adult stock and a youth stock...Savage and Remington both make decent youth rifles and Ruger has a compact model that would work as a youth model

Answer 18

243