Posted By: Gumbeaux
Youth Rifle - 07/18/16 06:15 PM
After looking, I can't find anything decent used, so am going to buy the boy a new gun.
In compacts or youth models, there's not a lot to choose from. I really wanted to get him a wood stock, but short of the Winchester Model 70 compact, there really aren't any out there.
So now I'm considering the Tikka compact. It comes with a 1" stock spacer to add later. My main concern is the 20" barrel.
What is the consensus on either a .243 or a 7mm-08 with a 20" barrel? I own a Tikka in 25-06 and know they shoot, but am trying to find the right rifle and round combination for a first deer rifle that will reliably put a deer on the ground. I would appreciate input from you guys who have been through this decision.
In compacts or youth models, there's not a lot to choose from. I really wanted to get him a wood stock, but short of the Winchester Model 70 compact, there really aren't any out there.
So now I'm considering the Tikka compact. It comes with a 1" stock spacer to add later. My main concern is the 20" barrel.
What is the consensus on either a .243 or a 7mm-08 with a 20" barrel? I own a Tikka in 25-06 and know they shoot, but am trying to find the right rifle and round combination for a first deer rifle that will reliably put a deer on the ground. I would appreciate input from you guys who have been through this decision.