The rifle fits him, he’s been well trained to use proper position and trigger control, and he’s not afraid of it.

I own about 35 firearms at any given time and right now eleven of them are .22’s in both rifle and pistol. Those Sante Fe imports are nice and rock solid for around 250-300$. Browning, Deluxe features for smaller shooters. Teach your youngster to relax flat on the ground, spread his feet, and place his off hand (left, for a right-hand shooter) under the rifle butt to steady it. The BL-22 comes in several iterations including a super-tiny model called the Micro Midas, which features a 16 ¼ -inch barrel, and a 12-inch length of pull – perfect for little-bitty shooters. Kneeling; fast, not quite as steady. As mentioned, safety is the most important training topic, emphasized by shooting a watermelon with my deer rifle. First, after the shot everyone knows the rifle is empty (no. The Value of a pristine unused rifle will never be worth the value of time in the field with your kids. We reserve the right to correct pricing errors. Second, train him to squeeze the trigger. Honestly I had a great laugh and enjoyed the \”The Perfect Kid’s Rifle: The Browning BL-22\” very much. Train your youngsters to always maintain good muzzle control. I have 6 boys now and they all started with .22 rifles. For several years the venerable .243 has been used quite successfully for a youth hunting rifle, and as an adult, I have taken numerous deer and hogs with one. It’s a common mistake to let children – or anyone for that matter – shoot a .22 without hearing protection. This Vertx Bag Combines the Best of Both Worlds, Virginia Store Clerk Escapes Prosecution After Shooting Fleeing Thug in the Back. I own one and it is a Hoot To Shoot! Though seeing as he just turned one I do unfortunately have a few more years to wait for that opportunity. The Browning will handle the .22 shorts, longs, and long rifles in any order, without a hiccup. Most kids love to shoot, and given the right guidance can develop a lifelong interest in the shooting sports and hunting. Ya can’t beat that. It’s a fantastic rifle, 1″ @ 50 yrd. The Browning is easier to function than other lever action .22 rifles.Got the browning for my grand children. Browning X-Bolt Micro Midas Rifle -Browning guns that bear the name Micro Midas combine compact size for smaller shooters with deluxe features, creating a firearm that is both ornate and highly functional.

Secondly, The young boy or girl knows they only have one chance to hit the target and not a bunch of Next post: Garment Bag + Rifle Case? The stock is shorter for fast shouldering and comfortable trigger reach. A solid rest will improve a young shooter’s accuracy dramatically, enabling them to hit more targets. I love levers, but a youngster could run into problems. Those are already parts guns so its not like your destroying a piece of history. I plan to get some of those as well as work on some of my own loads. The child would never get over it. Took it out and shot it and didn’t really feel any recoil difference between a slightly hotter 130g and 150g with 2g less powder.

To purchase a Browning BL-22 on GunsAmerica, click here. Groups averaged right at an inch at 100 yards, not bad for a new barrel and new unproven loads. I was in good shape, already having a brand-new Browning BL-22 sequestered away for his birthday. I remember squirrel hunting with him as he followed a squirrel, squeezing off shots as he went instead of waiting for a good one, carrying my pump pellet rifle. Of course, I was handed a gun that had been glass bedded and free floated, a trigger job, Leupold scope and carefully worked up handloads. One of my most favorite .22s ever is the magazine fed Browning A-Bolt so don’t feel like I’ve got it in for Browning, ‘cuz I don’t.

No, standard softpoints work fine, but I like the idea of a stouter bullet should he have to shoot a hog at close distance and he gets into the shoulder (though I train him for the behind the ear shot). While my father taught me on .22LR Mossberg semi-auto back in 1975, I personally taught my youngest son, also starting at 5 years old, on a Henry Classic .22 lever action rifle.

Little guy had the hat , boots and the nice lever action western gun. My first rifle was a ?Marlin .22 bolt action — still have it after 42 years (got it when I was 14… maybe 13?). by ccoker | Mar 13, 2012 | TGR Hunting Rifle Reviews, The Hunt | 3 comments. Browning X-Bolt Micro Midas Rifle - The X-Bolt Micro Midas fits this criteria perfectly, whether it's a young hunters first big game rifle or if it becomes of the go-to hunting rifle for a smaller frames adult. Accuracy is the average of three, five-shot groups fired from a sandbag rest at 50 yards. We shot big balloons filled with confetti using CCI shot loads.