Add Savage 11 Trophy Hunter XP Youth to the potential list.
I'm like stainless but don't think it's a must. We keep a cleaning kit in camp and are pretty religious about cleaning and maintenance.
The Rem Model 7 was another I found to be a contender. How does it compare to the 700 youth?
I want something with a decent trigger as it will help with accuracy and confidence.
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I've got several 700's and 7's. The ejection port for the 7 is tighter and harder to manipulate ammo in/out of the belly IMO/IME. For a new shooter I'd defiantly be looking @ the 700 over a 7.
