300 blackout for youth

[peewee]

I know there was some older post about the 300 blackout. I was wondering who is using it for their youth. I spoke with Monty64 yesterday and a camp member but was wanting some more feedback. Also Cwink, I see where you can get it in a Ruger Model. I want to get a rifle for my son, he will be 8 this year. I bought my daughter a 7mm-08 when she was 8 but she was a good bit larger than he is. He also doesn't have near about the shooting experience she has, as she has been my right hand hunter since she was 3 and he hasn't taken a whole lot of interest in hunting. Therefor I would like to start him off with a gun with very little recoil.

Also if anyone knows of a place to shoot around Clinton I would love find a place. We just moved their last fall and I don't know alot of folks.

[Wildfowler]

The 300 blackout will definitely kill a deer at moderate range, but in my opinion it might not be the best choice for youth.

If recoil is your major concern I would encourage you to consider getting a rifle that it's your son that you can put a sound suppressor on. A silencer will reduce felt recoil considerably as well as eliminating most of the harsh blast which can also be troubling for kids.

If you have an encore, I would suggest getting a 16 to 20 inch 308 barrel for it, thread the barrel for a silencer and put some sort of youth stock on the on the encore. And use the managed recoil 308 loads.

I have a buddy who lets his 10-year-old son blast deer with a 300 WSM that has a suppressor installed. A larger cartridge than the 300 blackout will help tremendously in the event of a less than desirable shot placement. That same kid has been shooting deer with the suppressed 308 his entire career.

I personally view the blackout in a similar manner as the way I view a 410 shotgun. For hunting big game it should be reserved for experts. Will definitely work on deer, but I think you should imit your son's shots to less than 75 yards if possible. If you can find ammunition loaded with Hornady 125 grain SST, I think that would probably be your best choice. The Barnes black tip is probably the most popular bullet for the blackout, but it is a defensive/law enforcement bullet and in my opinion way over penetrates deer around here.

[Chuckle12]

I bought my 7yo a 300BLK last year. I bought the AAC handi-rifle. Great little gun. I wouldn't let him shoot over 75-100yds with it, but at his age it doesn't matter what caliber he used the distance would be under 100yds until I am sure he is proficient with his shooting. It has VERY little recoil without having to use a brake or waiting 6 months for a suppressor. I carry it from time to time when walking through the woods. It has a 16" barrel threaded in cased you want to put a suppressor on it in the future. My boy loves it. It is small enough for him to handle well. You will have a hard time finding a rifle to fit anyone around 8yo as well as this gun.

[driveby]

Also consider the 6.8 SPC.

[chevy01234]

My 9 year old step-son will be shooting a suppressed 300blk this season (Remington 700 with SilencerCo Saker). I've killed a few deer and pigs with the blackout and I really like it for a short-medium range gun. He loves his "blackout" as he calls it. This afternoons adventure was a watermelon vs a 110gr Nosler Varmegeddon. He thought it was the coolest thing ever.

[cwink]

There is an ever growing list of great youth rounds

.223 - With the new premium bullets a .223 is an good choice for really young shooters who may be recoil sensitive. Look at the Win 64 Power point bullet..

300 Blackout - it is a .223 case necked up to 30 caliber.. Comparable ballistics to the 30/30. Only limitation is range about 200 yards is max

22 Caliber speed demons - 22-250 or 22 Swift will really put a hurt on deer.. I have seen a buck drop in his tracks at 300 yards from a 220 Swift

6.8 Spc - A 27 Caliber bullet that fits nicely between the .223 and .243

243 More than enough gun for deer.

7mm08 is a capable round for any North American hoofed animal.

Here is a quote from Alaska's Wildlife Dept

"If you presently own a rifle chambered for the .270 Winchester, 7mm-08, .308 Winchester or .30-06 and can place all of your shots in an 8-inch circle out to 200 yards from a sitting or kneeling position you can be a successful Alaska hunter. To be as effective as possible, these cartridges should be loaded with premium quality bullets that are designed to pass completely through a large game animal, if hit in the heart-lung area."

The full article is here.

http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?ad ... g.firearms

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