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I have a question for all the hunters that know one simple question. Does anyone know what is the best shotgun and rifle to use for a beginer about 12 years old? If anyone has the best answer i'll add you as a friend and give you the best answer so go ahead and answer my question. Please be honest and thank you.

Answer 1

A 10/22 from Ruger with a Synthetic stock. It is inexpensive, low recoil, cheap ammo and the synthetic stock is "bullet proof". (sarcastically of course)

Kids like pump action shotguns because that is in the movies, .410 is great but there are a lot out there to consider and personal preference come into play a lot here.

The Ruger 10/22 is great, I love them. Lots of accessories, lots of spare parts and lots of cheap ammo. When the kid gets older it can be used to hunt squirrels and such. If you live in the country you can use it to deal with pests. I got one for Christmas at age 8, mine was wood but synthetic would have been better at that age. Synthetic and stainless 10/22's cannot be beat for beginners. There is no need for .22 shorts or .22 subsonic... people need a little recoil to know they are using an actual gun and not a toy. .22 LR recoil is just fine.

Answer 2

The young fellow needs two rifles and a shotgun.

First of all, he needs a .22 LR rifle, a bolt-action or lever-action repeater, or bolt-action single-shot would be best. Marlin makes some good bolt-action repeaters, and the best lever-action .22 on the market.

After he's learned to handle a .22 safely and effectively, he can go with a 20 gauge shotgun. He needs a single-shot or a pump-action. Best Buy status would go to the H&R Topper Jr. I believe it can be had under $200.00.

After he gets pretty good with the shotgun, it will be time for his first centerfire rifle. Again, an H&R product, the Handi-Rifle earns best buy status. I'd suggest a .30-30 WCF or a Handi-Rifle Ultra Hunter in .243 Win.

The good thing about getting an H&R Handi-Rifle is that additional barrels in different calibers can be purchased at modest prices. A friend has six different barrels in different calibers and lengths.

Doc

Answer 3

For a 12 year old beginer stick to a single shot 20 ga. until he or she become accustomed to the recoil. Being a single shot you have better control over them and will eliminate the chance or them firing at an inappropriate time. Same with the rifle, a bolt action would be best. I'd stick to a 22 that can fire 22 shorts. Get a youth model, make is not important because they will only have this for a relative short time. The gun does not have to last a life time.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

A great combination would be a Winchester model 63, a great little 22LR rifle, and a Stevens model 311 20-bore shotgun. Unfortunately, both have been out of production for a long time, but neither is too hard to find on the gun-show circuit and in the used market in general.

Answer 6

Mossberg and Remington both make youth model pump shotguns in 20 guage which should be about right for a 12 year old. As for rifles there are several youth model 22 LR's on the market that would be great for a young person.

Answer 7

Hey I started out with a 20ga. single shot, it does not have the power of a 12ga., but your arm will still work the next day. single shots are great for learning, they teach you to make the first shot count and trust me being able to actually hit your target is a lot better than squeezing off 4 or 5 rounds without hitting anything.. And once you get good with that, then later on you could move up to something with a wider range of uses. As far as the rifles go anything in the .22 caliber range will work. Good hunting!

Answer 8

Alot of people use the 870,its a good tough gun for a beginner,it will also be pretty easy on your bank account.You can use the 870 for everything from squirrel to deer.It would be nice to just go out and buy one rifle for deer and one shotgun for pheasant and another shotgun for quail etc.etc.But your just starting,buy one all around gun for now and you ll have all the bases covered

Answer 9

for a rifle i would suggest a 22 crickett as it is a single and does not automatically co_ck it is a separate step so i feel that this the safest way to go here is a link to them check them out
http://www.crickett.com/CrickettRifle/crickettrifle.html

as for a shot gun I would go with a single shot like a H&R in a 410 youth model here is a link to them
http://www.hr1871.com/Firearms/Shotguns/pardnerYouth.aspx

Answer 10

TC Encore
With a simple barrel change you can have both a Shotgun & rifle. Easy to shoot, accurate, good starting gun.