Does anyone have a youth model they want to get rid of? I would rather not have the single shot...looking for a bolt action.

I’m looking for a rifle for my son for the upcoming deer season.

I’ve done the reseach and I’m sure this is the caliber I want.

I’m sure this sould be on trades board but I thought I would give this a shot first.

Perfect choice for Ocho...

Thanks FGM. He is pumped about hunting this year.

I'm going to set him up with some managed recoil loads so he should be good to go.

He started laying out his clothes last night for dove season. I told him he was about 9 days early. He said he didn't want to forget anything. I will say he is the BEST "Bird Boy" in the field. He loves to wring the neck. hahahaha

You wanna go with us? Its in Pelahatchie and cost about $20-$30 per gun. I'm sure I could get you on.

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Good luck, I've been a fan of the 7mm-08 for many many years. I's a short, accurate and efficient modernization of the 7mm Mauser. I ended up buying a .280 Remington.

Very good youth round. How olds the boy MattieB?

I know you made up your mind here,.25-06 and ,243 are very good as well.

My dad almost got me the same rifle when I was a kid, but at that time (early 80's) the 7mm-08 was an expensive gun.

Years ago I got my wife a used savage .243. Refinished the stock for her and made it all nice and perty. Well after a couple of seasons she gave it up and 10+ years later my daughter used it to take down her first deer at 9. That ole Savage is one of the most accurate rifles I own. It is just dead on. At 100 yards the hole just keeps getting a little bigger.

I've done lots of research. The 25-06 and 243 are good calibers.

However it looks like the 7mm-08 has a bit more upside. Ive found one gun/scope combo by Savage for a bit over $300. The scope sux but I can replace it. I found some single shot 7m-08 for around $200.

When my boys were little, I bought a SKS in 7.63X39 for $139 and cut it down for them. Nowadays that same surplus rifle is $300+.

That 7mm-08 Savage sounds like a good deal. Savage makes a much better rifle now than they ever did before. Also, the Savage will hold its value a lot better than that $200 single shot.

Don't forget to check the pawn shops....GREAT deals can be found there

Maybe in the 'Sip FGM....here in southern oregon the pawn shops think their guns are made of gold. I saw a H&K pistol same as mine once for $40 less than mine was new. Not really a good deal for a used gun.

Sounds like a good deal on that Savage MattieB, as GW said the newer ones are good guns.

The pawn shops have very little to choose from. I did find a good deal on a Browning 7mm-08 lever action. The guy said he would take $400. Not a bad deal but the gun doesn't look like its been taken care of. Its got lots of scratches and some rust on the scope mounts. I don't believe its a youth model anyway.

Get that savage combo then.....

you savage

take a look through here

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Browse.aspx 

I personally would also take the 7mm-08 in a heartbeat. Great whitetail medicine.

I've used a .270 since 1981 with 130 gr Nosler Ballstic Tips and I'd love to see the truckload of deer I've taken with that gun. Another great youth guy they can use forever, but a little more muzzle bark/recoil bite over the 08.

My .02 is a 6.5mm Swede better then a 7.08 and as effective as a .270

Mattie

Look to the Ruger #1.........best rifle to start a kid out IMHO.Best way in the world to teach.....one shot one kill.

BTW the 7mm-08 is an excellent choice.However don't rule out the 308...........slightly more recoil with the 150 grainer but only slightly.And it's a helluva lot easier to find....ammo included in that statement.

Ron

I'm shooting a .308 these days. I got tired of the 30-06 recoil and got a nice heavy barreled Savage. They are making GREAT guns these days for a great price. You can not beat the accu-trigger. Every other gun I have bought went to get a trigger job before I would mess with it. The Savage cured that issue.