Originally Posted by ryoushi
Just push the Easy Button-6.5 Creed or 308 Win, Ruger American, Kimber Hunter, Tikka or Mauser 12 and 4x Leupold for glass


That’s the way. I have four boys. I start them on a encore .223 and .243. The. two older ones (16 & 18) have personal rifles one a 6.5CM, the other a .308. Easy to shoot, easy to feed when ammo is normally available. Later I’ll let them have their pick of what’s in the safe for a second gun.

Although the OP combo of a .257 bob, and a 30-06 wouldn’t be bad. At least the kid didn’t start out getting his teeth rattled with the -06.

Back to the question of one all purpose rifle. A stainless synthetic bolt gun in .308 no question.


Grandpa fought Fascists in WWII, Dad fought Communists in Vietnam. - American is meant for the middle.