Took my son shooting yesterday

[Cooter]

Took my 7 year old to the range yesterday for a little target shooting. 30yrd range with my 17hmr. He did great! Think it may be time for a pig hunt.

[dharris]

Looks good!

[Shake N' Bake]

Awesome!

[lesson 101]

Love them 17's I have the marlin thumb hole and it drives tacks all day long. Pigs won't stand a chance against it. That's my favorite gun to shoot for just tinkering around and hunting small game like rabbits and some piggys.

[SouthTX1911]

Very nice!

[sailor]

Good shooting young man.
Dad-----time to move him out to 100yds.

[Cooter]

Yeah the 17 is great. I think for now it is going to be his go to gun for pigs. When we were downat the ranch in June, I tried him with 22-250, but he didn't like the noise at all. I had ear plugs and ear muffs on him. I took him with me dove hunting in September and he had a great time. Asked him about the noise from my 12 gauge and he said it didn't really bother him. When we got to the range yesterday, it was packed. I could tell he was nervous about all the firing. We talked about it for a few minutes, went over the range rules, and then got to it. After his 1st shot, a cannon could have went off next to him and he wouldn't have cared. He behaved better than a lot of adults on a gun range, listened to all my coaching, and had a great time.

[zramsey]

Where do you shoot? Been looking for a place down this way to take my daughter.
Thanks

[Cooter]

Alpine Gun Range. Its only 15 minutes or so from Midlothian.

[Cooter]

I was talking to a buddy of mine today, and he offered to let me borrow his Circuit Judge rifle for my son to shoot. I have seen the gun, but have never shot it. If I remember right, the gun is not very long, so I don't think it will be to big for my 7 yr old. My question is how is the recoil using the 45LC? I think this may be a better option for pigs out to 30-40 yards. I have killed many pigs with the 17hmr, but they have all been ear shots. What say the GS?

[StrayDog]

Yeah the 17 is great. I think for now it is going to be his go to gun for pigs. When we were downat the ranch in June, I tried him with 22-250, but he didn't like the noise at all. I had ear plugs and ear muffs on him. I took him with me dove hunting in September and he had a great time. Asked him about the noise from my 12 gauge and he said it didn't really bother him. When we got to the range yesterday, it was packed. I could tell he was nervous about all the firing. We talked about it for a few minutes, went over the range rules, and then got to it. After his 1st shot, a cannon could have went off next to him and he wouldn't have cared. He behaved better than a lot of adults on a gun range, listened to all my coaching, and had a great time.

Thank you for teaching the young man the importance of a few simple rules when at the range. You are correct, too many adults either do not understand or just disregard the rules.

If he likes to shoot - check and see if your local 4H has a shooting sports program.

Fine grouping young man! Keep it up.

[tfowler10]

Good shooting young man! It's awesome to see kids his age learning how to handle guns.

Hopefully we'll be seeing some pictures of dead pigs real soon.

[Shane]

That's awesome! Training him right.

[bdphunt]

Nice. Good start for him. Nice shooting.

[Cooter]

Thanks guys, he really did a great job. Just got to keep him at it, and get some more practice time with his bow.

I was talking to a buddy of mine today, and he offered to let me borrow his Circuit Judge rifle for my son to shoot. I have seen the gun, but have never shot it. If I remember right, the gun is not very long, so I don't think it will be to big for my 7 yr old. My question is how is the recoil using the 45LC? I think this may be a better option for pigs out to 30-40 yards. I have killed many pigs with the 17hmr, but they have all been ear shots. What say the GS?

Anyone have any advise on this?