Looking at getting my 11 year old his own rifle.

[omicron1792]

He has used one of mine up until now.

Thoughts on this one? My guy would thread it cheaper than the model already threaded.

https://www.eurooptic.com/tikka-t3x-hunter-223-rem-16-1-8-bbl-wood-blued-rifle-jrtxa313

 

[sierracharlie338]

Nothing wrong with that at all. Got my daughter the compact and it’s coming back from Kampfeld as we speak for chop to 18 and thread.

 

[Pharmseller]

Great starter.

 

[Snowhunter11]

I bought my 11 year old a tikka .223 in stainless and had it cut to 16” and also cut the stock to shorten lop. No regrets. I think you are on the right track.

 

[butcherboy]

When my son was 11 he used a 25-06. At 13 he used my 270wsm. My 11 yr old daughter will be using my regular 270. Im going to get a new stock for it with an adjustable lop and cheek riser. It’s the same model 70 I was given as a graduation gift from Highschool almost 31 years ago.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Basically perfect

 

[Steve300xcw]

Nothin wrong with whatcher lookin at. Gotta ask though. Does he have a 22?

 

[omicron1792]

Nothin wrong with whatcher lookin at. Gotta ask though. Does he have a 22?

22lr?

 

[Lowg08]

I’ll tell you. It’s not popular in some groups but I’ve been seeing allot of good stuff out of a bolt action 300 black out. With a can. I know one 11 year old year old that’s killed 4 deer with his. Just plan old ruger American.

 

[Beendare]

What about an AR? Accurate and lower recoil than a bolt action

 

[Mtnman84]

Tikka in whatever caliber you deem shootable with an xlr chassis with tr2 butt. Fully adjustable from 9.5-13” lop

 

[Lowg08]

What about an AR? Accurate and lower recoil than a bolt action

I can’t like this enough. I’m actually full time hunting with an AR. 400 legend. It’s a great idea. My son was shooting a WMD beast 300 black out at 7

 

[Mtnman84]

Have 3 boys and multiple tikkas, can adjust to fit any of them and can go from 223, 25 saum, 6.5 prc or 7 saum

 

[liv3mind]

I have 4 boys, all shooting .223, 2 out of ARs and 2 out of RAs. 73eldm has served very well.

 

[omicron1792]

So my boys have been shooting since birth. Ha. They shoot mostly with my 223 bolt gun or a 223 AR. Both have killed deer and hunted with me alot

This is me buying them their first rifle for themselves.

Semi autos have a few drawbacks for me with a kid. No matter how much you teach them kids can and will make mistakes. Having something that a second trigger pull could kills someone is not a good thing for that age imo. It’s fine when I am there. But my 11 year old will be hunting his own stands soon. Going on hunts with friends and family. A bolt action is better there

 

[Lowg08]

So my boys have been shooting since birth. Ha. They shoot mostly with my 223 bolt gun or a 223 AR. Both have killed deer and hunted with me alot

This is me buying them their first rifle for themselves.

Semi autos have a few drawbacks for me with a kid. No matter how much you teach them kids can and will make mistakes. Having something that a second trigger pull could kills someone is not a good thing for that age imo. It’s fine when I am there. But my 11 year old will be hunting his own stands soon. Going on hunts with friends and family. A bolt action is better there

At that age parent comfort is paramount. Lots of good rifles out there. Hard to make a bad choice. My oldest is 16 and I’m still on him about gun safety. He’s actually out with his coon dog now. I’m not a fan of a 223 for deer but they can get the job done. Some one makes a gun with a removable butt piece I just can’t remember who right now. I will add. They make bolt action uppers.

 

[omicron1792]

When my son was 11 he used a 25-06. At 13 he used my 270wsm. My 11 yr old daughter will be using my regular 270. Im going to get a new stock for it with an adjustable lop and cheek riser. It’s the same model 70 I was given as a graduation gift from Highschool almost 31 years ago.

My first rifle was a model 70 30/06. Still have it. Not gonna do that to them yet. Ha