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Re: Wondering about a decent rifle for a kid....... KDK #6959930 10/11/12 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,659 Indiana pointer Campfire Outfitter pointer Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,659 Indiana Originally Posted by KDK Originally Posted by Kaleb Originally Posted by pointer First thought on reading the post was, "that's an incredibly witty way of announcing the birth of a child"... Looks like a total winner to me. You should have a camera handy when the kid gets it. I can't imagine it not being worth it. Since you mention it our dog is having puppies this morning. Three so far...lol Get crackin'! Sounds like you need three new rifles! Now that's a smart man! Last edited by pointer; 10/11/12.

Re: Wondering about a decent rifle for a kid....... pointer #6960054 10/11/12 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,722 TN K Kaleb OP Campfire Outfitter OP Kaleb Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,722 TN Have 5 now......I could live with 700 Classic(my color choice) Sporter contour'ish Talleys holding a 3.5-10x40 w/ m1 20oz trigger Likely in 223 243 260 708 308 Be fine with me to chop all barrels at 22".....

Re: Wondering about a decent rifle for a kid....... Kaleb #6960065 10/11/12 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,722 TN K Kaleb OP Campfire Outfitter OP Kaleb Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,722 TN If she was to have 2 more pups I'd toss a 22-250 and 338 fed in the mix as well....grin.

Re: Wondering about a decent rifle for a kid....... Kaleb #6960429 10/11/12 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,659 Indiana pointer Campfire Outfitter pointer Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,659 Indiana NOw you're thinking! If that logic works with your budget and wife I'd suggest getting some rabbits...

Re: Wondering about a decent rifle for a kid....... pointer #6960540 10/11/12 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,722 TN K Kaleb OP Campfire Outfitter OP Kaleb Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,722 TN Wife would be fine......just the budget that would give me problems...lol

Re: Wondering about a decent rifle for a kid....... Fotis #6960564 10/11/12 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 19,504 Tip of the Mitten bruinruin Campfire Ranger bruinruin Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 19,504 Tip of the Mitten Originally Posted by Fotis My 11 year old's Savage 7mm-08. Just got her hunter's education certificate. I'm kinda' digging that purple stock. Did she get any blood on it yet? 4 out of 5 Great Lakes prefer Michigan.

Re: Wondering about a decent rifle for a kid....... jdunham #6960682 10/11/12 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 613 Missouri bgold Campfire Regular bgold Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 613 Missouri I'm looking for a Mountain Guide right now for my oldest boy, and have toyed with the thought of a .5" pad. Glad to hear I'm not the only one who thought it was a good idea. He's going crazy trying to figure colors on the swirly, though...

Re: Wondering about a decent rifle for a kid....... Kaleb #6960909 10/11/12 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 7,893 finally home in Alaska!!! Paul Walukewicz Campfire Outfitter Paul Walukewicz Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 7,893 finally home in Alaska!!! i can dig it.. it's fun spoiling the kids.... i know i do a good job of getting them rifles... ha ha ha ha I can't spell... Deal with it...

Re: Wondering about a decent rifle for a kid....... Paul Walukewicz #6961135 10/11/12 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 35,293 Minnesota N northern_dave Campfire 'Bwana northern_dave Campfire 'Bwana N Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 35,293 Minnesota Damn this is fun aint it? Nothing funner than youngster rifle projects. Something clever here.

Re: Wondering about a decent rifle for a kid....... aalf #6962028 10/11/12 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 41,595 Likes: 11 TX DMc Campfire 'Bwana DMc Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 41,595 Likes: 11 TX You'd be hard pressed to do better! Nice work. Make Gitmo Great Again!! Who gave the order to stop counting votes in the swing states on the night of November 3/4, 2020?

Re: Wondering about a decent rifle for a kid....... timbo762 #6962162 10/11/12 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 27 Texas panhandle mrbigtexan Campfire Greenhorn mrbigtexan Campfire Greenhorn Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 27 Texas panhandle Originally Posted by timbo762 That's a nice rig for a kid. I guess I was abused as a child. My first rifle was a M1903 Springfield. mine was an enfield british 303

Re: Wondering about a decent rifle for a kid....... mrbigtexan #6962346 10/11/12 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 613 Missouri bgold Campfire Regular bgold Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 613 Missouri Hell, my first real rifle was a 742...I woulda taken a 1903 in a heartbeat.

Re: Wondering about a decent rifle for a kid....... Kaleb #6962731 10/12/12 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,147 Likes: 1 S.W. Wis. aalf Campfire Ranger aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,147 Likes: 1 S.W. Wis. Originally Posted by Kaleb I know, shoulda went Dasher...lol For the kid...you get a pass..... No more for you.....

Re: Wondering about a decent rifle for a kid....... aalf #6962780 10/12/12 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,367 Swampman700 Campfire Outfitter Swampman700 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,367 I'd buy them a 700SPS Youth in .243. Later on it can be dropped in an adult stock. 1st Special Operations Wing 1975-1983 919th Special Operations Wing 1983-1985 1993-1994 "Manus haec inimica tyrannis / Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem" ~Algernon Sidney~

Re: Wondering about a decent rifle for a kid....... pointer #6963385 10/12/12 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,293 home in OR! KDK Campfire Tracker KDK Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,293 home in OR! Originally Posted by pointer Originally Posted by KDK Get crackin'! Sounds like you need three new rifles! Now that's a smart man! Nobody's ever accused me of that before... Originally Posted by ingwe This is a shooting forum, there is no place here for logic.

Re: Wondering about a decent rifle for a kid....... Swampman700 #6963509 10/12/12 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,722 TN K Kaleb OP Campfire Outfitter OP Kaleb Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,722 TN Originally Posted by Swampman700 I'd buy them a 700SPS Youth in .243. Later on it can be dropped in an adult stock. This way he has a awsome rifle that'll work/fit him today and when he's grown. Win/win

Re: Wondering about a decent rifle for a kid....... KDK #6963527 10/12/12 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,659 Indiana pointer Campfire Outfitter pointer Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,659 Indiana Originally Posted by KDK Originally Posted by pointer Originally Posted by KDK Get crackin'! Sounds like you need three new rifles! Now that's a smart man! Nobody's ever accused me of that before... Gotta consider the source. If I think you're smart, what does that say about me and my ability to judge smarts?

Re: Wondering about a decent rifle for a kid....... KDK #6964286 10/12/12 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,346 Poetry, Texas B butchlambert1 Campfire Outfitter butchlambert1 Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,346 Poetry, Texas Originally Posted by KDK Sweet rifle! But around here, the kid better be an OSU fan with those colors! LOL. That is Okla. State U., right.

Re: Wondering about a decent rifle for a kid....... butchlambert1 #6965031 10/12/12 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,963 Wisconsin C CowboyTim Campfire Tracker CowboyTim Campfire Tracker C Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,963 Wisconsin Sweet rifle my first was a 8x57 M98. Mauser Rescue Society Founder, President, and Chairman I don't always shoot Mausers, but when I do...I prefer VZ-24s. jdi do píči

Re: Wondering about a decent rifle for a kid....... butchlambert1 #6965157 10/12/12 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,293 home in OR! KDK Campfire Tracker KDK Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,293 home in OR! Originally Posted by butchlambert1 Originally Posted by KDK Sweet rifle! But around here, the kid better be an OSU fan with those colors! LOL. That is Okla. State U., right. Nice try, that'd be The Fightin' Beavers of Oregon State. Originally Posted by ingwe This is a shooting forum, there is no place here for logic.