guns... wats good for hunting deer/boar for a a teenageer at 14?

Question

need a gun for hunting season!!!!!!!

has to cost at around 150 dollars

Answer 1

Well for about a $150 you are kind of limited in what you can buy. You can get a surplus military mosin nagant m44 or 91/30 they shoot the 7.63x54r.
These are great rifles they are in the moive enemy at the gates. Most small gun stores will carry them. I have good condtioin m44 that i bought from http://www.classicarms.us.
Its very accurate about 3 inch patterns at 150 yards. I took a good sized 8 point buck down with it.

Other surplus rifles m48 mausers, k31 its about 175. But is proably the most accurate surplus rifle that you can buy that is not a sniper style rifle. But the 7.5 swiss ammo is not carried everywhere.

You can also get an yugo SKS shoots the 7.62x39 round, its a semi auto. They range from $140-190. Again www.classicarms.us sells them.

Spanky

Answer 2

I'd skip the shotgun, a 410 slug is not nearly as effective as most people think, partly because the actual slug is really VERY light and hence doesn't penetrate well. I'd also skip the 357 magnum lever gun. I see you are looking for a low recoil choice, but I just cannot recommend that as a first gun, the range at which you can get a clean kill is less than I'd want a new shooter with, a new shooter who may not have the disipline or skill to judge distances and know when to NOT shoot. As far as 44 magnum and 45 colt, they are about a tie, but I'd go with 45 colt for the following reasons. #1 the hottest 45 colt loads are more potent than the hottest 44 magnum loads. Of course these 45 LC loads are intended for use only in very strong revolvers like the Colt Anaconda or Ruger Superblackhawk...or modern lever action rifles. #2 lever action guns often have trouble feeding cartridges that aren't of standard length, so while you think you could load the rifle with 44 specials for low recoil learning, the truth is due to the 44 special being slightly shorter than 44 magnum you will often have feeding trouble. Now, you can get some 45LC 'cowboy' loads that are real soft shooters but they will be identical in overall length to fancy deer hunting 45LC loads and will feed just fine.

Answer 3

When I was 14, I used a 6mm Remington (a smidge hotter, but essentially the same as the 243 that others are advocating). It is NOT a beginner's deer and hog caliber. Though I've probably killed over a hundred deer (and quite a few hogs) with the thing, I can't recommend it. You're going to have a world of trouble with your budget. I'd imagine your best bet is a second-hand muzzleloader or a kit gun in 50 caliber if all you can afford is $150. The other alternative would be a military cast-off, and there are people who think it's ethical to hunt deer and hogs with 7.63x39 (I'm not one of them), as in an SKS. Perhaps you could find an Arisaka (Japanese WW II rifle) or Mosin-Nagant (Russian) in a pawn shop or gun show. Most anything else is going to be out of your price range. Good luck.

Answer 4

I am 14 also, and for my all around hunting needs in Pennsylvania, I use a Savage model 111 in 30-06, and I use a Winchester Model 70 7mm Remington Magnum. Those two calibers will take any deer or boar. You will need more than $150 though, good luck.

Answer 5

You arent going to find a Rfiler under $350 unless it doesnt work or was stolen. You can get single shot shotguns for around that. For deer, anything from a .243 to a 30-06 and everything in between like a .270, 308, and all the .300 rounds. I think anything over a 270 is a little overkill on deer though. Wild pigs are a little harder to kill. About the lowest cal id use would be a 270, and im still not sure id use it.

Answer 6

When I was 12 my first weapon was a 30-30 marlin.Thats what I used to kill my first deer with I killed it with one shot at about 75 yards.I never killed or hunted boar but if a 30-30 can drop a deer it will most likely drop a boar. you can probly find a used one in ok condition for around 150$.

Answer 7

I gave my 14 year nephew a .44 Magnum 1892 Puma carbine. I paid less than $300. new for it. Good luck finding a deer caliber rifle for $150, but an 1892 Puma in .44 Mag. should work well at short distances for deer n boar. I think the .44 Mag. is probably ideal for a fourteen year old as it isn't as loud (with the 20" barrel) as the .30-30 and the recoil about the same.

Best.

H

Answer 8

you are gonna be hard pressed to find a good gun at $150.
for deer you can safely use anywhere from a .25/06 through a .308. for wild boar you could take down a boar with a .25/06, but for both use a .270. it isn't overkill for deer, and will work fine for boar.
check this link out. i would only consider Remington or moss berg for firearms, but i like Remington more.
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_770_specs.asp
it comes with a 3x9x40 scope and is only about $450
and this is not expensive for a gun, it is very reasonable for a new gun with a scope.

live in western PA, and damn proud of it <((((><

Answer 9

I've been hunting for 7 years now and all I use for deer and hogs is a Mossberg 20 gauge. Haven't missed anything yet. What ever you get him make sure that he's comfortable with the weight and recoil. If he's never shot before buy a bunch of ammo and take him to the range so he get used to the gun and good with aim.

Answer 10

The type of terrain you are hunting in makes a difference in the type of rifle best suited for you. A Winchester .243 is a good all-around caliber for most deer/boar hunting. It has a fairly light recoil, is very accurate, and will bring down most game in North America. Good Luck, safe hunting.