2007-02-20 08:17:00 · 21 answers · asked by ricben 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
I have to agree with chris H on this one,
In my opinion i would say the same cartridges that you use.
At 15 i think your respnsibal enough and moust certanley old enough to learn and experament with different ammunition.
Give them the benifit of the doute and try them, then ask there oppinion
At 15 i was 6ft3" and was useing high calliber ammunition many years before that.
2007-02-20 19:39:18 · answer #1 · answered by Brad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boy or Girl? Big or small? When i was 15, i was fully grown and could handle anything out there. Big boy machoism aside, when i started out, it was a .22 cal Ruger 10/22. The ammo is 9 bucks for 550 rounds and is the perfect cartridge for the beginner... be he 11 or 75. Once you build up confidence with this round, you can move up to more powerful rounds. The .223 rifle round is easily controlled regardless of body size.. be he male or female. The 30-06 might be a little too much kick for a small framed kid, and isn't a favorite amongst girls. It's also NOT a good beginner gun as it will make ya a lil gun shy, which will throw off your shots. The first step is enrollment in a gun safety class. There they will learn the foundation of gun safety and will in most cases be allowed to try a few different guns there. This class is a good beginning, but is not comprehensive enough for a 15 year old. Parents must get directly involved and continue the education just like you'd sit with them in the car and teach them to drive.
2007-02-21 18:16:12 · answer #2 · answered by JB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By the time I was fifteen I'd been hunting more than half my life and could handle anything in the family gun cabinet. I assume that's not the case with you. If this is a first shooting experience, one of the higher-quality bolt-action 22 rimfires is the place to start. When choosing deer rifles, I got two of mine 7mm08's, which are about as close to a perfect all-around deer cartridge as there is, and it's low in recoil. If larger game is in the picture you may need more, but that gets complicated at any age. Personality also plays a role: I recall my youngest insinuating himself in a project with me and my father involving a 500-3" double rifle when he was about eleven years old. His brothers would have flinched just looking at the case, but not that one. Cartridge selection is less important than selection of the rifle. It'll need to fit now and, perhaps with a drop-in replacement stock, fit after that final growth spurt.
2007-02-20 10:11:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The appropriate cartridge will depend on what the gun will be used for and how much it will be used. A .243 is about the smallest that can be used on anything up to a deer size animal. Single shot, bolt action, semi-automatic from most to least accurate. 22 long rifle for pennies a shot or 50 S&W Magnum for up to 3 dollars a shot. Just a few things to consider, since the gun can last a lifetime.
2007-02-20 12:12:12 · answer #4 · answered by Turk_56 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bound's hubby here:
If you are looking to shoot targets competitively, the .22LR in a good target rifle is a great way to develop your shooting skills. A number of Junior shooters are shooting the AR 15 in .223 at the National Rifle Championships out to 600 yards. Many are also shooting the .308 and .30-06, too!
If you are looking for a hunting rifle, any non-magnum calibers ranging from the 6mm Remington to the .30-06 should be a good choice for a junior hunter.
Good luck!
2007-02-20 08:35:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot depends on whether your son has any shooting experience, and what you're going to shoot at. A .22 is always good to learn on. .223 is great for target and varminting, (also VERY inexpensive to shoot if your footing the bill). If you're looking for something that is also suitable for larger game, look at either .243, or 7mm-08. These have that flat shooting distance, you look at for varminting, AND can be used on mid-sized game like deer. That said, I started hunting at 12 with a .303 British, and by 14 had a 30-06. I also had to unlearn one helluva flinch when I got a little older, and started to take my shooting a little more seriously. Good luck.
2007-02-21 09:31:25 · answer #6 · answered by I fear my government 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A .22 long rifle is a good choice for target shooting. If you are planning to hunt it depends on the type of game. You want to choose a rifle or shotgun that is safe and effective for the type of hunting you are doing.
Whatever your choice it is good to take a safety course. Let me say again... take a safety course. And always wear hearing and eye protection when practicing.
2007-02-20 12:57:16 · answer #7 · answered by Bayne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its his/her first gun go with a bolt .22 because it will teach him/her how to shoot accurately, quickly, and efficiently plus its good for about 100+ yards and they don't really ricochet unless fired at rocks or trees at weird angles and they are super inexpensive to shoot meaning more practice for him/her
However if they know what they are doing go with the .223 or the 308 because they are relatively inexpensive for the range of the rounds and are very common and easy to acquire but the 308 is going to produce much more recoil than the 223 and recoil leads to flinching which I am currently have a problem with with my 308
2007-02-20 09:00:55 · answer #8 · answered by whyus?? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like anything else it depends on the 15 year old. At 15 I was 6'1" and 220 pounds, I could shoot anything.
Take them to a range and let them try some things, then buy what they turn out to like.
2007-02-20 11:39:38 · answer #9 · answered by Chris H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A .223 centerfire would be a good cartridge. .22 Rimfire would be fine too. I wouldn't go higher than .243
2007-02-20 10:17:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋