HitRmisS Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 well my nephew is 9 years old now and i figured since his dads a piece of crap( another story) it was about time i started taking him out. so i picked him up from my sisters sunday morning and brought him to the house to shoot, set him up with my first gun a .243 set him up at 50 yrds since this was his first time to ever even shoot, let him shoot bam right in the bullseye, next shot i seen him flynch then shoot and he was low about 10 inches, so i pulled the no bullet trick on him and watched him flynch again then showed him what he did and reassured it wouldnt hurt him and he shot twice more and put them both in a 3 inch group of the first one, then it started raining on us so we had to quit but 3 out of 4 in the bullseye seemed pretty good to me for his first time. sorry if i rambled on but i was just proud of him and wanted to share. we will see how the next practice session is and if he keeps good grades i will let him try to take a doe this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Re: Took my nephew shooting Keep up the great work of spending time with the youngster! You and he will never regret what you are doing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Re: Took my nephew shooting Did you have good hearing protection for him? I've found that muzzle blast bothers me more than the recoil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Re: Took my nephew shooting That is great! I would be excited too if I had a younger kid to take out shooting for their first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Took my nephew shooting Is a lot of fun getting kids out shooting. That is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Took my nephew shooting That's great. I would suggest that you get him some practice time with a .22 rimfire though. That will allow him to focus on the mechanics of shooting without the distraction of muzzle blast and recoil. I still do a lot of practicing with a .22 even today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yooperkenny Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Took my nephew shooting HitRMisS: That is great - that boy will remember your kindness the rest of his life. Keep up the good work gettin' the young ones involved. My nephew is only 5 but I intend to do the same for him in years to come. His dad is a loser headed for prison or death at an early age, I'm sure. I second using the 22 (pistol and rifle) for practice if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mcmullin Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Took my nephew shooting .22 is what I learned to shoot with. Still love to pratice with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunting_boy Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Took my nephew shooting a .44 35gr spechitaly bullets is what i first shot and that is awsome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitRmisS Posted September 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Took my nephew shooting [ QUOTE ] Did you have good hearing protection for him? I've found that muzzle blast bothers me more than the recoil. [/ QUOTE ] yes i gave him ear plugs and showed him how to use them, i'm only 19 and i already have some hearing loss do to not using it so i'm gonna start him out right, and the .22 is a good idea, but being kind of rushed for time before season and with me being off at college i want to try to have him shooting the .243 good by the season so he can have a shot at a deer thanks all again for the replys and suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Re: Took my nephew shooting Only 19 and you're taking a 9 year old shooting? I like you even more knowing that. Sounds like your creating a friend and hunting partner for life there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lucky31563 Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Re: Took my nephew shooting good job there hitrmiss your doing the right thing kept doing what your doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitRmisS Posted September 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Re: Took my nephew shooting thanks guys, i'm doing my best and he seems to really be enjoying it so i hope he stays with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Re: Took my nephew shooting i took my nephew this morning and he shot his first deer and he is 13 He was so excited!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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