13yo First Rifle

[TacticalCowboy]

30-30. It should be mandatory that everyone shoot at least their first deer with one.

[HoustonHunter94]

I shot my first with a .243 Rem 600 Mohawk but agree that a .30-30 is a solid kid choice.

[Rswan13]

I started on a .22-250 and still shoot it almost 20 years later.

[trooperjd]

I say a 243, 260 or 7-08. I love my 260 and will do all I need in Texas.

[hardtner]

My boys shoot a Mohawk .243 and a Model 7 6MM. Both are kids sized guns and deadly killers

[coy-ote]

go with the 22-250 I have several rifles from 300 mag to 222 and my go to gun for everything but elk is my custom 22-250. I head shoot everything even hogs and they don't run off .

[salth2o]

My son is 9 And he uses a
.243

[Buff]

I don't believe he would have a problem shooting your 757
That said my wife has killed a train car load of critters with a 243



End the end get him a marlin 336 30/30 it is a East Texas tradition

[jnors06]

Without a doubt a 30-30. Kids love lever actions, and teach him to use the iron sights before throwing a scope on there.

[220swift]

This

Get gun with some weight to it. I have youth model 7mm-08 that rocks your jaw. Wife has Howa .308 with 24" bull barrel that my 7 year old shoots and loves it.

This. I've seen many a kid ruined because they shot a lightweight youth rifle. Too much kick. Get a heavy gun.

[krtnorris]

243 in heavy gun possible managed recoil round.

[bustacap]

300blk

[droptine8850]

30-30 would be great for East Texas and a new hunter..... shots will probably be under 100 yds.

243/260 are also perfect if the rifle isn't too light. Reduced recoil ammo on a 270 will probably work for him also

[4dog]

Without a doubt a 30-30. Kids love lever actions, and teach him to use the iron sights before throwing a scope on there.

This just made so much sense to me..i had to quote it.

[rg2]

Remington youth 243, my daughter has been killin with 1 since age 11, works good.