Savage Youth Axis 7mm-08

[pastorjim]

I'm thinking about getting one of these at Academy for my 10 year old son. Does anyone have any experience with one? Pros or Cons?

Other options for an inexpensive 7mm-08?

[geezer56]

I got one for my granddaughter when she was 12. She is a tiny thing. I got the 7-08 because I hate a 243, and she was too light in the seat of the pants for a 308. I loaded some 120 gr bullets, and slowed them down. She drives tacks with that thing. Marching band and ROTC take up her hunt time right now, darn it. I hope to get her on a pig or deer this year.

[hully1029]

I got one for my granddaughter when she was 12. She is a tiny thing. I got the 7-08 because I hate a 243, and she was too light in the seat of the pants for a 308. I loaded some 120 gr bullets, and slowed them down. She drives tacks with that thing. Marching band and ROTC take up her hunt time right now, darn it. I hope to get her on a pig or deer this year.

With all due respect, care to explain why you hate a 243? I got a 243 for my very, very slender 9 year old and he handles the lighter recoil loads with ease.

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[flyinstroke]

I bought my son the savage 110 Apex in 7-08. It has inserts you can remove to adjust the length of pull to fit. He is also 10 and pretty wirey. 20 in barrel and a tack driver. He is shooting the 140's but the 120's sure calm it down a little.

[geezer56]

I have tracked too many deer too far that were pretty well hit with a 243. That has sold me on thirty caliber rounds. I know, I know. It is more where you hit than what you hit with. But I feel that a bigger hole in and out gives more margin for error.

[twosixteens]

Just my two cents worth I am not a fan of plastic guns for kids ( they make great truck and or beaters) I still have and use my first rifle 22 and shotgun they are walnut and blued steel. A 10 year old has a lot of years of hunting in him what a shame if the plastic Broke and replacement parts aren’t available twenty years from now. I know the same can happen with wood and steel but it has stood the test on generations I have and shoot rifles over a century old. My grand children will all receive walnut and steel firearms as did my children.

[pastorjim]

Found a Howa Ranchland here in town in 7mm-08. A little more expensive but I know these are good rifles haven't had a bad one yet.