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my boy is about a year away from hunting,he is tall and skinny 4'10" 75lbs 9 YO.nothing but bone and muscle.
whatcha think?
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Depends on the kid. One of my shooting buddies bought one of the new Marlin bolt actions in .270 WIN for his grandson, a 9 year old who is built as you describe your son. That boy is shooting him out of house and home - he will shoot that rifle until the ammo runs out at the range and ask for more; he is getting to be a pretty decent shot. Try to get a friend with a .270 WIN to let your son try it at the range and find out.
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depends upon how much you love him.
I love my kids quite a bit more than that,so am perhaps biased................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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You calling a 270 child abuse?
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If feasible, let him shoot it with iron sights first. Some people get "intimiated" with the scope in place anticipating it going to hit them during recoil..
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A .270 is a flat shooting, 300-yard antelope, mule deer, and sheep rifle. Most have a 24 inch barrel and a little bit of heft to them.
I hope no youngster is going to start out shooting at 300 yards, or 200 yards, or even 100 yards. He is probably going to be shooting from a blind, treestand, or a good rest, like from behind a fallen tree trunk, at 25 to 50 yards.
All he needs for that is a .357 Magnum, but a .44 Mag carbine, or a .30-30 loaded with a mild dose of powder and 125-gr bullet would is more than enough to one-shot DRT any deer that presents itself at a good angle, and stands still for a few seconds. A 20-inch lever action is a great grade up from a .22 lever action. There's nothing wrong with a single shot like the old Savage, or the new NEF, either. A Savage 340 bolt action in .30-30 is cheap, and a real rifle.
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Why do I get the idea something REALLY funny is coming?
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I'd call it an unfavorable welcome to the sport. As per extrapolations,an 8lb all up 270 in the mitts of a 90lb kid,is akin to a 16lb rifle being wielded by a 180 pounder.
While not 100% lineal in Nature,you get the idea.
Pun intended................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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I mean even funnier than a clueless moron advocating a mule kick from a NEF for a skinny kid...
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A Savage 340 bolt action in .30-30 is cheap, and a real rifle. Already did.
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4ft 10 in as long as his arms fit his build it probably would work great
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IMHO,the Montucky in 223 or 243,is alotta love...that will last a lifetime...................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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ADK4, You did not mention what you want your child to do with it. If the rifle is for deer hunting I would suggest a 6x45. I saw it used on impala with great results just ten days ago. Nosler ptn, 85 gr. @ 2500 fps. Very good out to 175 yards or so. One shot one ram!
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How much lead can you bury in the stock?
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Why would a guy weight a rifle for a young child he loved?................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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7mm-08 or 25-06 is a good bet
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Do what my Dad did and outfit him with a 28" bead sighted 20 gauge auto and Brennekes.....
Went 3 for 3 at 12 years old, but....
Help him hit, carry, enjoy.
Montanas and 84M's r nice, even when your older...
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There are some good low recoil loads for the 270 i think it would be a good idea he always have a good versitile rifle for the rest of his life I got alot of guns the old savage 30-06 Daddy started me out with would be the last to go it means more to me than any of them and probably worth the least in monetary value
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I was going to say a youth 20ga would probably be a better bet for his age and size. Thats what I started with, a Mossberg 20ga and rifled Winchester slugs.
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Why would a guy weight a rifle for a young child he loved?................ 'cause he don't wanta beat 'em.
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