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Handguns, Rifles & Shotguns => Rifles => Topic started by: camus on August 07, 2013, 12:04:44 AM

Title: .22 Rifle for youth.
Post by: camus on August 07, 2013, 12:04:44 AM

I think I got it narrowed done to a Savage Rascal or a Marlin XT-22.

Marlin has the advantage of moving beyond single shot, which is nice but I think at that point we may be ready to move on beyond both a dedicated youth rifle and bolt guns.

Savage, single shot bolt gun, has rear peep sights. Truly a youth rifle could eventually shoot it off hand.

Any other suggestions for new young shooters. I think I will have shoot off bags for awhile.

Title: Re: .22 Rifle for youth.
Post by: NE Bull on August 07, 2013, 03:38:37 AM

I just recently picked up a Henry youth bolt action single shot.  I would not rule it out.A little research found it is the official rifle of the Youth Olympics.  Shoots great. If your in the Lincoln area you're welcome to try it on.

Title: Re: .22 Rifle for youth.
Post by: PhantomXD on August 07, 2013, 04:30:09 AM

My son who is 5 loves his 17HMR savage an shoots good groups at 100 yards.

Title: Re: .22 Rifle for youth.
Post by: CitizenClark on August 07, 2013, 11:21:26 AM

Quote from: camus on August 07, 2013, 12:04:44 AM

I think I got it narrowed done to a Savage Rascal or a Marlin XT-22.

Marlin has the advantage of moving beyond single shot, which is nice but I think at that point we may be ready to move on beyond both a dedicated youth rifle and bolt guns.

Savage, single shot bolt gun, has rear peep sights. Truly a youth rifle could eventually shoot it off hand.

Any other suggestions for new young shooters. I think I will have shoot off bags for awhile.

I have two single-shot bolt-action .22s: an old Remington Targetmaster and a new Savage Rascal.

I recently taught my 7 year old niece to shoot with the Rascal. I think that for youth training purposes it is a tremendous improvement over a full-size rifle. I don't have any experience with the Marlin that you mentioned, but I can vouch for the Rascal being a fine rifle for a kid. I would recommend some loc-tite for the aperture sight so it doesn't bail on your kiddo in the field, though.

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3725/9080085285_a5343b2428.jpg)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7427/9080069263_94c34f4083.jpg)

Title: Re: .22 Rifle for youth.
Post by: camus on August 07, 2013, 08:53:10 PM

Quote from: CitizenClark on August 07, 2013, 11:21:26 AM

I recently taught my 7 year old niece to shoot with the Rascal. I think that for youth training purposes it is a tremendous improvement over a full-size rifle.

Very nice, I appreciate the response, that was the endorsement of the Rascal I needed.

Cheers.