Author Topic: Youth Rifle in 7mm-08 (Read 728 times)

Buckfever · « **on:** August 20, 2004, 09:43:03 AM »

Looking for another tree stand gun to leave in Canada to avoid border hassle and thought a youth model might be OK. Heavy coats and not much room in tree stand. What do you guys think? I thought if I look around and find a good used gun or hell even a new one and put on one of the quick focus scopes on it , older eyes, it would fit the bill. If it is a little to short I could put a recoil pad of the right size to make it right. Appreciate any thoughts or suggestions. I am trying to figure out if this is good idea or I have too much time on my hands until hunting starts!

Buckfever

Graybeard · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2004, 10:45:59 AM »

Not sure about the legality of a US Citizen buying and leaving a rifle in Canada but that's not what you asked and is a whole different issue anyway.

The two I'd look most seriously at would be the Remington Model 7 Youth Model with 12.5" stock or the Ruger Model 77s with even shorter stocks. To be honest the latter seem to me to be way too short for any adult even with heavy clothes. They sure do look like a winner for really short youths tho.

marylandeer · « **Reply #2 on:** August 20, 2004, 10:46:23 AM »

Sounds like a good idea to me. I don't know how you feel about Savage arms but. http://www.savagearms.com/10fm.htm (Just a thought)
I have one of these in 7mm-08 very small and light, mine doesn't have the accu-trigger. It shoots good but I think it will shoot better with a better scope. I have a very cheap scope on it now and it shoots about 2" at 100 yards. I think I will order a bushnell 3200 from the opticzone as soon I get some extra cash. Savage also has two youth models. http://www.savagearms.com/10GY.htm
http://www.savagearms.com/11fyxp3.htm
Some people don't like Savage because they aren't the best looking guns around but most of them do shoot very well and the price is affordable. Sounds like on of these may fit the bill for a border gun.

Buckfever · « **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2004, 12:56:30 PM »

You can leave a firearm in Saskatchewan but you have to leave it with your guide and you have to fill out paperwork for the Canadian Government. This is also required to get back to the States without it. Sure simplifies the back and forth. This was how it worked last year and I was not aware of the option until I got there.

Buckfever

PA-Joe · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2004, 01:32:26 PM »

Can't go wrong with a Rem Model 7 Youth or a Winchester Compacts in 7mm08.

flintlock · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2004, 03:33:57 PM »

buckfever...A 700 ADL Youth would also fit the bill....I had a buddy buy one last year in .243...and had me adjust the trigger, mount the scope...sight in, etc...he bought for his 14 yr old daughter...he is about
5ft 4inches....I'm 6ft 5...let me tell you...that gun would group...I'm talking dime size hole groups at 100yds...with Hornady 100gr factory loads...I was wearing a heavier coat, and was surprised how well the gun fit me...I thought the first group was a fluke...ended up shooting the whole box of bullets... :-D it was no fluke...He took his daughter out and they both shot this gun...he liked it so much that he used the first week of the season....killed his largest buck ever...beautiful 10 point...He told me later that when he saw that buck he said D*** I sure wish I had my '06...
Two weeks later his daughter killed her first deer...a 120lb doe...
They also make in a '08...would be a little less $$$ just in case it happened to "disappear" while you were stateside...flintlock

jim21 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 30, 2006, 01:42:18 PM »

Check out the Stevens model 200 in 7.-08 caliber,it light,its a good shooter and its butt ugly too.

Questor · « **Reply #7 on:** May 01, 2006, 02:58:18 AM »

Remington makes an attactive youth bolt action. My son has an Encore with a youth stock, we've been happy with it.

Handwerk · « **Reply #8 on:** May 01, 2006, 04:32:21 AM »

I'd say a tikka t-3 ss/syn, my son has one in 7mm-08 it is a light, small package that shoots very well.

mountainview · « **Reply #9 on:** May 01, 2006, 04:55:54 AM »

B-fever, like some of the other folks noted, the Savage Youth model is a good no-frills rifle. My son has one and I find myself carrying it more and more as it is light, short, and quite handy to pack. It is great on a stand as well.

ScoutMan · « **Reply #10 on:** May 01, 2006, 11:09:33 AM »

Buckfever,

There seems to be some confusion about lenght of pull. The mistake I have made and seems to made is this:
When trying a gun for LOP, you normally stand erect with your spine perpendicular to the ground. However, that is not the situation most times in the field. From a tree stand. ground stand, etc. most of the time your body is bent forward anywhere from 10 to 30 degrees. In such a position much can be said for a shorter LOP.

Try this as a test. Squat down on your haunches, and while in this position, have someone hand you your rifle. Now mount the rifle from this position. If it is of the usual lenght it will tend to "catch" on your clothing.

All my "field" rifles have a LOP of 12.5". They are quick to mount from any "field" position.

In military weapons from the the Springfield to the Garand, the LOP is 13" or less. One size had to fit all. A tall man can adapt to a shorter LOP, but not the reverse.

MY $.02

SM