I shoot a Rem700 Mountain Rifle in .280 caliber. I live in Burnet County and don't travel to hunt since I have my own place. I have three daughters, yes they hunt, and I am expecting some grandchildren one of these days. What caliber of guns would you suggest I start purchasing that I can pass on to these kids when they get old enough to shoot? .240, .260? I figure buying now to pass on later might be a nice gesture on my part. Thanks
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7-08, 30-30 -
I'm talking about grandchildren that start hunting when they are young, pre-teens. 30-30's are fine, but I'd like them to have a more versatile gun when they are older and have opportunities to hunt elsewhere.Comment
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243 would be hard to beat to get started.Comment
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30.06 or 308 is never the wrong answer.Comment
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7mm-08, 243Comment
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Everyone needs a 30-30 and .270. .243 is also a good caliber. cant go wrong with a .308 or 30-06 either.
I would suggest sticking to common calibers for guns you plan to hand down. Very few people reload.
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25-06Comment
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Thanks for the suggestions. I owned a 25-06 one time and that was a sweet shooter and never should have traded it. I've not owned any .30 caliber guns except a 30-30. Appreciate it fellas. Time to start looking around.Comment
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I did a lot of research and for young shooters the 7mm-08 seemed to be the best answer for me. My 8 year old shoots a Micro-midas in .22-250 and loves it. I bough him a Weatherby 7mm-08 this year. 7mm-08 remains a good gun when they are adults.Comment
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.243 or .25-06,,,We have a youth model .243 as a camp gun. It has killed more kids first deer, deer period and hogs than you count over the years. Don't even know what brand or model it is. It has a cheap scope too. It is a killin machine.Comment
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22-250 and 25-06Comment
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I want a .240 wby magComment
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6.5x55 eurooptic has a great deal on tika t3 hunters right nowComment
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22-250 & .223Comment
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