Originally Posted by Brazos
Realize not the question, but 7-08 or 308 would be better choices..

Tikka or Ruger or Winchester.


Since you are dealing with an adult the lever would be OK but 30-30 limiting. I started all the kids and grandkids on bolt-30-30's. Now we have so many 7-08s in the family I lost count and if needed there are reduced recoil factory loads available. He won't out-grow the 7-08 ever.

Why does a man who is 50 pounds overweight complain about a 10 pound rifle being too heavy?
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