I have an 8 year old that I would like to take deer hunting next year. He has fired a 222 before and can handle that level of recoil easily. What would be the next step up from here with the least amount of recoil suitable for deer. I have a 6.5x55 but I don't think he could handle it. Been only 8 he can not lift that much weight so the rifle will be a lightweight. The deer that we will be targeting will be whitetail, fallow and red deer in N.Z.
Any ideas on which way I should go.
mtn-hunter
