king4wd Report post Posted November 30, 2010 just my 2 cents but why dose the parent case have to be a 30-06 or a .308? I think that any bolt action .223 or something that he can shoot affordably and practice and hone his marksmanship skills is more important than having a dream rifl. a .223 will be a good gun to learn on work on and hunt with and LOW RECOIL he is 9.... and it will be a good 400-500 yard gun to plink with and will surley kill a deer at 300 letalone 70yrd that all first deer are shot at and he might make it his preditor gun when he gets older... but i think marksmanship is far more important to be an ethical hunter than the calibre im sure he could shoot a 223 all day and get his shooting positions refined and have fun for a lot less than a 25-06 or a .243 Don't mind Travist1. He's just out of the military and despite all my convincing, hasn't yet been cured of his NATO round fascination. I think a 25-06, .243, 22-250, .220 swift, or 6mm remington could all be good shooters for the boy. (and maybe the .223 ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
