TrueBlue711
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My wife is 5'0", so every gun I get her has to be youth size haha The bolt action I got her is the Browning Micro Midas, which is the youth version of the Browning X-Bolt. Amazing gun, but price tag is probably higher than most want to pay for a bolt gun (close to $750). But if money is no object, I recommend it.
I agree on the caliber suggestions for 6.5 CM or 7mm-08. My childhood hunting gun was the 7mm-08 and worked fantastic. Recoil wasn't bad at all, even for my 12 yr old self.
labnoti's suggestion for an AR-15 isn't a bad idea either. With that, he'll never grown out of it since the buttstock is adjustable. A youth bolt action rifle will eventually be too short when he gets old enough and will need to replace the stock or put in spacers at the end of the buttstock. If you do go for an AR, I suggest 6.5 Grendel for hunting purposes.
One thing I would like more about a bolt action gun over a semi-automatic for a new/young shooter is that the bolt action teaches the young shooter to appreciate each shot taken a little bit more. A work around is forcing them to load only 1-2 rounds in the magazine at a time when practicing.
I agree on the caliber suggestions for 6.5 CM or 7mm-08. My childhood hunting gun was the 7mm-08 and worked fantastic. Recoil wasn't bad at all, even for my 12 yr old self.
labnoti's suggestion for an AR-15 isn't a bad idea either. With that, he'll never grown out of it since the buttstock is adjustable. A youth bolt action rifle will eventually be too short when he gets old enough and will need to replace the stock or put in spacers at the end of the buttstock. If you do go for an AR, I suggest 6.5 Grendel for hunting purposes.
One thing I would like more about a bolt action gun over a semi-automatic for a new/young shooter is that the bolt action teaches the young shooter to appreciate each shot taken a little bit more. A work around is forcing them to load only 1-2 rounds in the magazine at a time when practicing.
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