Swamphunter Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Looking for a good bolt action .22 cal rifle with detachable magazine for a 12 year old. Something to get him shooting before graduating to a bolt action .243... He shoots lots of semi .22's, but has never really shot a bolt action. Or should I go right for the bolt action .243? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 i have a single shot anschutz 22. while a great gun, you'll spend over a grand with no scope. they need a scope. but, any praire dog who shows me a dime sized eye and head at 100 yards or less has a 1% chance of survival. ken, go with the 243 now. they are a pussycat and he'll feel like a big boy. make sure you cut the stock down to his size. and, maybe, install a quality shoulder pad. i've done this a couple times (I used a 6mm) with excellent success. which ever gun you do get him will be a great present for him. then, bring him out to gillette and we'll shoot something. prarie dogs, coyotes, antelope..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 what steve said. go with the .243 bolt. make sure he where's good hearing protection, has a good pad, and length of pull to fit him. lots of compact bolt guns out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Thanks guys. I was thinking that too, but would like him to have his own .22 cal also. I currently have a .243 of my own which he can use. Going to do some looking around I guess. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropTine49 Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 When I was 8 I went from a ruger 10/22 to a Remington 700 .243. My dad and uncle cut the origional wooden stock to fit my length of pull and I killed many deer with the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aujack Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 I went from a single-shot bolt action .22 chipmunk, to a single-shot break action NEF .243. I was 8 when I killed my first deer with the 243 though. The bolt action 243 should work just fine for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobblerroller Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Killed my first deer with a single shot .243. It is a very light recoil gun and is a great firearm to start out with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Ruger 77/22. Bolt action with detachable rotary magazine. Can get a pretty wood grain stock or a synthetic that won't scratch or mark as he packs it all over creation since it will be his Ruger® Rotary Magazine 77/22® Bolt-Action Rifle Models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Dont turn your nose up at the H&R line. Granted they arent bolt guns but they are VERY accurate and will teach him about taking his time during shots. Cheap, cheap, cheap but great guns. You can also get your money back easily if you decide you want to get rid of it... If you want a plinker pickup a .223 and the shooting will be cheap yet big enough for yotes or anything smaller (works for deer in Oklahoma and Texas too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 (edited) I would take a serious look at Savage. I have never seen a Savage which didn't shoot well. Buy him that .22. It'll be his and he will take pride in owning his own gun. Let him learn at his own pace. The Savage will serve him well. Detachable magazine is easy to handle and safe. You aren't going to have to refinance the farm either to buy one. Let him learn with something economical to shoot alot. Have some fun together. My dad bought me my first gun in 1958. A Stevens 15Y .22. I still have it ( kind of ) actually I gave it to my son when he turned about 12. A couple years ago he declared it " Mattie's " ( my now 7 year old grandaughter ) To this day the little Stevens is one of the best shooting guns in the arsenal. It will shoot anything you feed it. Single shot, pull the bolt back type safety. BTW my dad paid $ 14.99 for it. It is not or will ever be for sale at ANY price. Thanks Dad! R.I.P. Lynn Edited October 31, 2011 by LETMGROW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 One more thought... i was looking through mailers yesterday and Bass Pro has the Rossi Trifecta on sale (.22, 20ga, .243 interchangeable barrels) for $250.00 for a couple of weeks. Kill all three birds with one stone! :2guns: You wouldnt win any shooting matches but for hunting they are fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 my dad bought me my first gun in 1958. A stevens 15y .22. I still have it ( kind of ) actually i gave it to my son when he turned about 12. A couple years ago he declared it " mattie's " ( my now 7 year old grandaughter ) to this day the little stevens is one of the best shooting guns in the arsenal. It will shoot anything you feed it. Single shot, pull the bolt back type safety. Btw my dad paid $ 14.99 for it. It is not or will ever be for sale at any price. Thanks dad! R.i.p. Lynn that is an awesome tradition!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterbobb Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Marlin makes a couple of Reasonably priced 22's with magazines that can be scoped. They don't cost much and are fun to shot. Another option is Reminton used to make a great 22 with a magazine. It was a model 581 and can easily be found on the gun auction sites. :gun2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 (edited) Another vote for the 243. I've shot the youth model 700 and it was a great shooting gun. I'm a short guy and wouldn't mind having one myself. Mosberg makes a bantam modle 243 that's pretty decent. I've got the H&R 243 and the thing is a tack driver out to 350 yards. I've shot a couple of the Rossi's that Jeremie suggested and wouldn't have one. For the price difference the H&R/NEF is a lot more gun. Just make sure you get good scope/rings for it and you'll be set. Edited November 8, 2011 by johnf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Think Blade is old enough for a .243 Ken, if you wanted to get him his own it may as well be something he can hunt deer with. Christina got her .243 browning micro hunter a bolt for Christmas the year before she turned 10. Her .243 is more picky about ammo than my wife's savage .243 is. The wife's savage .243 is not a great looking gun, but it is quite accurate. I think remington's youth model 700 would make a good fit for a kid. Lot of options out there, I know when I looked I had a tough time deciding which one to go with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleA Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 A 22LR bolt rifle is a firearm to bring a youth or even a older person into shooting. They make great learning/teaching/marksmanship tools. Economics play a huge part in ammo these days, 22 fodder is still cheaper than centerfire. The typical range for the diminutive .22 is often 25-50 yards but folks are learning that 100,200 300yard shots can be done with them. Valuable ballistic data can be learned such as reading wind, drop etc doing this all the while with low noise, low recoil and low cost. With that said you can sometimes shoot in your backyard depending where you reside and you can do it all year round another plus with a .22 rimfire. Savage makes a great little trainer model now, Marlin has always produced quality rimfires, CZ does their part in producing their 452/453 series. While Anschutz's can run into the $1000's, I saw a Annie 1416 in like new condition for $500 last week locally. So there are some plus's for getting into a good 22 bolt, your milage might vary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i'm your huckleberry Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 i'm no expert by no means, but the rifle i bought 7months ago was shot, dumped it purchased a vanguard and for what want for them do some research on them, mine is sub moa and they do make them in 243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 Curiousity always gets the best of me. Swampy have you decided yet? LOL Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaded_gun_45 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 I bought a new savage mark iv somewhere around $120.00 and put a 4 power tasco on it with see through mounts for the open sights.My 6 yr old has a blast with it.if you ask me savage is the way to go when getting a new .22.I have put around 1500 rounds through it myself and havent had a problem and as far as accuracy i am confident at 100 yards after getting firmilliar with the rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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