What is the best rifle for a 14 year old?

What is the best rifle for a 14 year old?

The Top 5 Youth Hunting Rifles for Deer Hunting

1. Savage Arms Axis XP Bolt-Action Rifle in TrueTimber Strata Camo. Cabela’s.
2. Remington Model 783 Bolt-Action Rifle and Scope Combo. Remington.
3. Ruger American Rifle Ranch. Sportsman’s Guide.
4. Mossberg Patriot Youth Super Bantam. Mossberg.
5. Thompson/Center Compass II Compact.

Can a kid shoot 308?

If he can handle a 12 ga, he can shoot the 308 or the 30-06. If he was just shooting deer, I’d go with the 308 because of the shorter action. If he’s going to be hunting elk, go with the 30-06, it can handle the heavier weight bullets better.

Is a 308 A good youth gun?

308 is one of the most accurate rounds there is that’s why Olympic big bore shooters use the . 308. With either caliber shot placement is the key. Since this will be for a youth they will outgrow the stock before they will ever outgrow the caliber.

What range is a 308 good for?

The US Army preaches an 800 meter maximum effective range for the . 308, the USMC preaches a 1000 yard (915 meter) max effective range.

Can I fire a gun on my property in Texas?

When you’re on private property outside city limits, Texas law says you may be able to fire your guns. If you’re planning on shooting a rifle or pistol, your land needs to be even larger. Texas law specifies you must be on a tract of land at least 50 acres in size to shoot these types of guns.

Can foreigners shoot guns in America?

Yes! All you need is a valid (government issued) photo ID in order to use our range (Passport, ID card, Driver’s License, etc). In addition, gun clubs rent handguns and long guns and have ammunition available for purchase.

Which is better 6.5 Creedmoor or 7mm08?

The 6.5 Creedmoor fires smaller diameter and more aerodynamic bullets than the 7mm-08 Remington. Both cartridges have a similar trajectory, but the 7mm-08 retains more kinetic energy than the 6.5 Creedmoor at typical hunting ranges while the 6.5 Creedmoor has less recoil.

What is the best barrel length for a .308 sniper rifle?

Our experience has shown that for a . 308 caliber tactical rifle with the overall rifle weight and shooting distances mentioned earlier, a barrel of 24-27″ is optimum in one of the fairly heavy contours we discussed.

What kicks more 308 or 6.5 Creedmoor?

308 Winchester has about 30% more recoil than the 143gr ELD-X 6.5 Creedmoor load. Felt recoil will vary from shooter to shooter and rifle to rifle, but free recoil energy is still a useful way to compare cartridges. This is why most 6.5 Creedmoor rifles have a fast 1:8″ rifling twist rate.

Is there a low recoil 308 for a child?

IMR Trail Boss was designed to use for reduced loads. I’m not sure how fast you want the bullets to go, but when I was working up subs in .308, Trail Boss gave very consistent POI despite about 2.5 grains difference (12 grains down to 9.5 with 180 grain bullets). Re: Low recoil 308 for a child. IMR Trail Boss was designed to use for reduced loads.

What’s the best load for a 308 rifle?

OP, Speer used to list loads for the 308 using SR4759 that were perfect for what you want to accomplish. I have shot SR4759 in lots of IHMSA loads and they are way mild.

Can you use blue dot on a 308?

Blue Dot is an extremely tricky and dangerous powder when it is used in applications that it was not specifically intended. The risk will NEVER outweigh any possible convoluted benefit someone may think they can acheive. OP, Speer used to list loads for the 308 using SR4759 that were perfect for what you want to accomplish.