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What do your kids shoot?

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Fletch:
I have an 11 yr old and it wont be long and he will be deer hunting with me.  I always figured Id buy a .243 for him to shoot, but have also been looking at the .308 although I have more experience with the .243.  What do your small kids shoot? any recommendations?

PolarBear:
Both of my girls (7 & 10) shoot my Savage .250-3000 and various .22 lr's.  The oldest has got her eye on my old 30-30 brush beater.  I'm thinking about getting her a .243 or a .308 as well.  They are hard to beat for the youngins! This is a pic of my youngest taking it out on a can on a stump.  I need to get pics of the girls when they are set up and calling coyotes.

Fletch:
Thanks for the reply...He shoots a .22 real well...I have never shot a .308 so dont know much about it although I do see it has a heavier bullet...its not too much kick for a kid? Is a .308 big enough for elk? Great pic by the way!

PolarBear:
Thanks.  A .308 is big enough for elk, much better (IMO) than a .243.  It all comes to shot placement and distance.  I havent shot a .308 in years but I dont think that it has much more of a kick than my .250 Savage or 30-30 and my 10 yr old can handle them just fine.  She's a pretty strong farm gal though.

actionshooter:
Just bought my 13 year old daughter a Tikka T3 lite in .243, wanted the 7.08 but couldn't find one. We have an agreement though, if shes not using it I can  :chuckle:

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