I think a 223 or 6arc in the AR platform is great for kids, they can grow with it. Only problem is the weight for packing them around.
just finished a 6arc AR upper for my 12yo daughter. She shot it for the first time Sunday, 100, then 300, then on Tuesday 600. Blows my mind how well she shoots it.
We have a pronghorn hunt coming up and she said she wants to shoot an AR instead of a bolt gun. But she’s mostly shot a 15/22 for the last five years so it’s the familiar platform.
