Kids rifle manifesto

[Nine Banger]

Here's a nice easy shooting load for kids we whipped together with some stuff we had laying around:

223 Remington:
55gr Sierra #1365
24gr Leverevolution
2.230" OAL

 

[Nine Banger]

 

[farmer14]

@Formidilosus is it unrealistic for a 9 year old to shoot a Tikka
6. 5 PRC suppressed? It’s either between that or a 6.5 Creedmoor. He needs to be able to shoot elk and I’ve always been a .30 caliber guy.

 

[eric1115]

@Formidilosus is it unrealistic for a 9 year old to shoot a Tikka
6. 5 PRC suppressed? It’s either between that or a 6.5 Creedmoor. He needs to be able to shoot elk and I’ve always been a .30 caliber guy.

I can't recommend strongly enough that the 6.5CM is already above what is ideal for a 9 year old, even suppressed, and is more than what is needed for elk especially at 9 year old shooting distance. 6.5PRC is absolutely a poorer choice, and if possible I would take a step down from the 6.5CM.

 

[RWT]

I can't recommend strongly enough that the 6.5CM is already above what is ideal for a 9 year old, even suppressed, and is more than what is needed for elk especially at 9 year old shooting distance. 6.5PRC is absolutely a poorer choice, and if possible I would take a step down from the 6.5CM.

Agree 100%. 6.5 Grendel or 6 ARC are the way for kids. Same big boy bullets and speed just less distance.