Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Ask The Gunwriters Mule Deer and others, youth rifle advice, please

Since you mentioned using PT's, the 6.5 Creed in the rifle she likes, loaded with PT's, even on the light side will let you let her grow into whichever rifle she decides on. A 6.5 Creed load with 100 grain PT's at 2700 would be a pleasant shooting rifle. Either way, letting her get into the mix and picking the cartridge and rifle will make it seem like she has some skin in the game.

Good luck. My daughter used my 222 Rem for her first buck and has grown into a 7-08 these days.