Guns, Bows, Shooting Sports, and Hunting Left handed youth rifle?

[GrantP]

Thanks to everyone for the feedback. I decided to go with the Savage Model 11 compact in 308, just picked it up this morning. It comes with a pre-mounted Nikon 3-9x scope and overall I'm quite impressed with the package considering it was just barely over $500. Comes with a 50% off coupon for a full size stock too when he is ready. Off to the range tomorrow!

 

[mrbb]

congrats, NOW get to the range and see how it shoots
they have some pretty good LOW recoil ammo too, from some makers, good to start a kid off with too, to help on the recoil side of things

 

[The patriot]

Good choice.
I may have gone with a 6 or 6.5mm, but solid rifle.

 

[GrantP]

I am eager to shoot it, maybe even more so than my son! I don't think recoil is going to be an issue for him as it has a nice recoil pad. Besides, I need to sight it in with the actual ammo he'll be hunting with.

The scope is surprisingly good as is the accutrigger, hopefully it will group well. I will let you know...

Patriot - The choices in a left hand youth model from Savage are slim, .243, 7mm-08, and .308. The .243 is too small for elk and the 308 is cheaper and easier to find than the 7mm.

 

[mrbb]

lower recoil/power ammo can still be used for hunting with?
just have to pick shots and range a little more so., but it can for sure be done

 

[The patriot]

Grant, given the choices, I feel you chose correctly.

 

[GrantP]

Well after a day of shooting I have to say I'm pleased. The rifle comes with a surprisingly nice Nikon 3-9x scope that was very easy to sight in, before I had gone through a single box of ammo I had my previous three shots in the bullseye at 100 yards. At that point I handed it over to my son with another box of ammo and he really enjoyed shooting it despite being a little nervous at first (he had never shot anything larger than a 223 prior to that). So after another 20+ rounds and a big smile on his face my son has a nice shooting 308 that fits him and at a very affordable price that fit me. Those of you who recommended the Savage did not steer us wrong! Thank you.

 

[GrantP]

accidental double post