Post by: Romulus on December 01, 2010, 08:31:32 AM
Post by: thinkingman on December 01, 2010, 08:47:28 AM
How big is the 12yr old?
big and strong enough to handle a full size, 9lb gun?
Post by: quadrafire on December 01, 2010, 08:50:57 AM
Post by: Rick on December 01, 2010, 08:51:20 AM
I'd find something used for now and buy him a full sized rifle when he has grown into it. By then he'll have an idea as to what HE wants,not what dad wants to buy him.
Post by: bobcat on December 01, 2010, 08:53:54 AM
Post by: 400out on December 01, 2010, 08:55:34 AM
Post by: Curly on December 01, 2010, 09:51:43 AM
http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?value=023B&cat_id=035&type_id=240&content=x-bolt-stainless-stalker-carbon-fiber-firearms (http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?value=023B&cat_id=035&type_id=240&content=x-bolt-stainless-stalker-carbon-fiber-firearms)
I really like the 3-position safety that the X-Bolt has......especially if a young hunter is using the rifle.
Post by: longrange7mm on December 01, 2010, 10:08:20 AM
2K is a lot of money to get dropped on the rocks have on his back slipping down a hill! and don't say it won't! Get a good combo package for a couple hundred let him use it for 4-5 years, learn the basics then up grade :twocents::yeah: or for a future birthday or even graduation check out the howa 2 in 1 it comes with 2 stocks then he can continue to shoot it until u get him that nice rifle My buddy bought his son the 7mm 08 and it is a sweet shooting gun for the $
Post by: Magnum_Willys on December 01, 2010, 10:25:17 AM
The Xbolt in a .308 or 30-06 would be a nice gun that would last the average size person a lifetime but is still small enough for a 10 year old.
Post by: jdb on December 01, 2010, 04:04:36 PM
Post by: rock on December 01, 2010, 05:05:54 PM
Post by: jdb on December 01, 2010, 05:59:27 PM
Post by: FALFire on December 02, 2010, 05:56:00 AM
I would just buy him a suitable setup for now then work on the impressions later once he gets a little older.
A 350 dollar Savage combo will do everything you or he will need, except maybe impress your friends.
Pretty and expensive guns don't kill any better or make you a better hunter than little Johnny with a $50 H&R break-open.
Post by: Romulus on December 02, 2010, 08:24:02 AM
Post by: longrange7mm on December 02, 2010, 09:49:18 AM
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 :twocents:
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 ;)
Post by: Thenewguy on December 02, 2010, 09:56:25 AM
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 :twocents:
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 :stirthepot: :stirthepot:
Post by: FALFire on December 02, 2010, 10:13:40 AM
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 :DOH: There I go thinking of myself again :dunno: :chuckle:
Post by: longrange7mm on December 02, 2010, 11:01:05 AM