My 8 year old grandson used a compact American in 7-08 to take his first deer last fall. 100 yd shot, bang flop. Used the Hornady custom lite load with 120 grain sst. Don't think he even noticed the recoil and he weighs well under 100 pounds.
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Seen it work with 3 kids that age/size, using 700 youth rifles and either factory light loads or light handloads. Easy to hit with to 200 yards. I really like the 700, as it comes with a 20" tube and a Supercell pad.
