what's the difference between youth rifles and regular rifles?

Question

does a youth rifle make the bullet go any shorter then a regular rifle?

Answer 1

Shorter Stocks,
Sometimes shorter barrels, accuracy can fall off at long distances, depending on caliber, but you'll not notice any difference.

Answer 2

Youth Rifles

Answer 3

On a youth rifle, the butt stock is shorter and sometimes the barrel is shorter. The .44 Mag is a pistol round and most ammo is loaded with fast burning powder so that most of the energy is absorbed by the bullet in 2 to 10 inches of barrel length. A bullet coming out of a longer rifle barrel will have quite a bit more energy than a pistol barrel, but once you get up to 16-18" another couple of inches will not make much difference. At one time it was thought that a longer barrel was more accurate. The current thinking is that stiffer barrels with more precise bore and rifling is more accurate. That said, if two barrels have the same outside diameter and are for the same caliber, the shorter barrel will be much stiffer than the longer barrel. I am not familiar with the Rossi setup, but I assume it is similar to the NEF setup. A longer butt stock should be readily available. The receiver should be able to handle any of the barrels produced for the Rossi single shot, including longer barrels in .44 mag and even different caliber barrels. When you get older and the butt stock is too short for you, I would suggest getting a full size butt stock. If the balance of the rifle is not correct with the short barrel and longer butt stock or you imagine that you would gain something with a longer barrel, you can get a longer barrel.

Answer 4

Youth rifles like the Cricket and the Chipmunk are designed primarily for younger children in the 6-14 year old range. They
are .22 Long Rifle caliber, the stocks are shorter along with the barrels, and the gun lighter in weight by design. The whole idea is to make a small caliber "starter" rifle that due to it's design, is not weight forward as a full size barrel might be, if a small child tried to shoot a full size adult .22 rifle. This makes it much easier for kids to hold, aim and shoot more accurately. Most all Youth size rifles are single shot with a few exceptions that are clip fed.They are all tapped for a scope should someone wish to mount one.
As far as accuracy goes, the range is more limited by the shooters ability to see his/her target than any difference in bullet drop or muzzle velocity.. As in any caliber gun,shorter barrel= shorter range, but in this particular case this isn't really a factor. These rifles were not designed for extended range or long distance shooting over 100 yards.

Answer 5

Normally the stock is shorter and made of less expensive wood, so when the hunter grows he can replace the stock with something that'll last and be nice for a lifetime, without feeling too wasteful. The metal parts are the same as the regular versions. Youth rifles are normally offered in standard calibers, not the big magnums, but people who start hunting when they're young usually aren't particularly impressed by the magnums anyway, reserving them for very special hunting situations. I'm speaking, of course, of the deer-class youth rifles rather than the childrens' 22's mentioned elsewhere.

Answer 6

All the differance is on a youth rifle is the stock legnth.It has noting to do with the bullet going a shorter distance.

Answer 7

In youth model rifles/shotguns the butt-stock is typically shorter and the comb is set to the correct angle for a younger person or small framed adult. The barrel is typically shorter too. The difference in power/accuracy is debatable I haven't seen anyone yet agree on anything. I prefer youth models simply because I just like a short gun. I don't like going through the woods with a long rifle over my shoulder 22inches is what I like with a short butt-stock and short for-end. It's compact and to me it is easier to control a shorter gun because everything is pulled in close your arms are closer together and closer to your body making a good solid hold. It's a matter of preference.

Answer 8

Youth rifles are shorter, lighter, and shoot smaller calibers than regular rifles. Some youth rifle calibers are usually the .243 Win., 7mm-08 Rem., and .260 Remington. The regular calibers include the .270 Win., 30-06 Spgfld., and 7mm Rem. Mag. It depends on the caliber and barrell length that affect the trajectory and energy.

Answer 9

A youth model should`nt make any difference in the bullet travel, the main difference is lengh and weight of the rifle.

Answer 10

The youth Rifles only have shorter stocks, thats all*... Does not affect accuracy at all*...