New Rifle scope combo for youth

[Thenewguy]

Thanks for the input. A friends aunt gave him the 2K to buy the boy a hunting rifle/scope for his birthday. Not my deal but he wanted input. I finally decided my suggestion was a 25.06 or .270 in a winchester or remington with a midrange leupold and some mid range binos with the left over money. The kid is big enough to shoot those calibers and they would still be good deer rifles when he grows up. Thanks for all the opinions! 

I had originally said get him a youth pkg but in this case You should find out what the kid wants as far as stainless, blued,or cerakote  and wood, composite, or laminated  stock What appeals to him just about all the calibers mentioned would do just fine. As far as recommending a good solid rifle remington 700 cant go wrong with it! For optics Leupold, Burris, or Nikon.

Personally If I was given a 2k budget to get this kid outfiitted here is my 

Rem. 700 SPS- $640 (270)
Leupold VX-III-  $480 (3.5-10x40) " go with the 40mm because he may have a hard time with the height on a 50 mm"
Leupold Rings and Bases - $55
Winchester 140 gr Accubond - $38/ $152  (4 boxes)
Butler Creek scope caps - $18
Butler Creek Comfort Sling- $30 (includes swivel)
Gun Master Cleaning Kit- $60
Radians Ear Plugs- $10 (25 pair)
S&W shooting glasses- $20

Total $1465

Then Take him to the store and let him pick out some binos and a good orange coat or vest that will fit him for a couple years. Then i think he can buy dad some Lunch

perfectly put. Just get him a sako A-7 instead- shoots better groupings out of the box for 100 dollars more 

[FALFire]

Thanks for the input. A friends aunt gave him the 2K to buy the boy a hunting rifle/scope for his birthday. Not my deal but he wanted input. I finally decided my suggestion was a 25.06 or .270 in a winchester or remington with a midrange leupold and some mid range binos with the left over money. The kid is big enough to shoot those calibers and they would still be good deer rifles when he grows up. Thanks for all the opinions! 

Well, that makes much more sense. Don't forget some ammo and perhaps a day pack, knife, sharpener, boots, motorcycle, pickup truck, 4 whe...........Oops There I go thinking of myself again   

[longrange7mm]

Sako is a great gun but remember this is for a youth he may want to get a different stock later on. Have you ever tried to find Sako aftermarket parts $$$$  I have one my stock was cracked when a pack mule stepped on it ended up getting a blank stock and carving it out myself.