3-4 must buys for new shooters
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1riot1ranger
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One thing to remember about Tikka is that it can be upgraded. If you buy, say, a Ruger American (a bit less than the Tikka), it might have a better stock out of the box, but it's not as easy to upgrade later. It's better to spend a bit more on something that's upgradeable.
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CoughyMcGee
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Thanks for the in depth clarification. Greatly appreciated thank you!
You can shoot .38special from the Henry as well. Which is a beautiful caliber to target shoot with. And affordable for a center fire round.
Bittereinder
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A range bag is a nice simple gift idea. Lots of choices available. I got one of the Savior brand bags off Amazon earlier this year to replace my old one which was getting shabby. They are good quality.
Others can chime in but I don't think even .357 has hard recoil from a lever rifle. I used to have a Ruger .357 bolt action and it didn't kick hard shooting. 357s. I only sold it because of limited safe space and funds at the time, and wanted to replace it with a .308 for my son to hunt with. For plinking with something more than 22 I now use a Henry Homesteader (9 mm) and really enjoy it.
Anything in .223 would be also be a good choice for range fun.
Others can chime in but I don't think even .357 has hard recoil from a lever rifle. I used to have a Ruger .357 bolt action and it didn't kick hard shooting. 357s. I only sold it because of limited safe space and funds at the time, and wanted to replace it with a .308 for my son to hunt with. For plinking with something more than 22 I now use a Henry Homesteader (9 mm) and really enjoy it.
Anything in .223 would be also be a good choice for range fun.
Nothing wrong with a 10/22, I have a couple of them and with a rimfire scope they can be accurate enough for small game at 50-70 yards. You will want a scope with paralax adjustment though for close shots. Also shotguns are something that need to fit the shooter so they will want to try them out in person although if you want something to bang around with grab a Mossberg maverick. They are reliable and low cost to get started with until you all figure out what kind of shooting you want to do. As for a rifle the Savage axis series is fairly decent. They work well are not necessarily precision rifles but will put game in the pot. As for caliber ask yourself what the intended game is. If you get into hand loading .270 can take just about any large game and can even be useful for varmints with light bullets. What you buy now may no be what they shoot down the road but both combined are under $1000 and are useful reliable tools that will provide years of service.
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