which is better for a youth, 30-30 or 25-06?

Answer 1

Really depends on the type of hunting, the location (brush or open), the range and the game you are pursuing. The weight of the 25-06 is just at the minimum (my opinion) for bringing down a deer but is a great heavy varmint round. Think of the 25-06 as just a necked down 30-06.

The 30-30 will have less kick, less range, but more stopping power. The 25-06, is also more of an extoic round and will not be as readily available or cost effective to shoot as the 30-30.

Answer 2

I have both. I got my .30-30 when I was 11, and my .25-06 when I was 24. The first thing I noticed was the .25-06 kicks less than the .30-30, and that would have been nice when I was younger. I haven't hunted with my .30-30 since then.
Of the 2 calibers you ask about I recommend the .25-06, but if you are going to buy a new rifle, make it a .308 instead. I haven't hunted with my .25-06 since I bought my first .308. Now I have 5 rifles that shoot .308. They are all very accurate, ammo is cheaper than the .25-06, and there are a lot more styles of bullets available for the .308 than for the .25-05 or even the .30-30.
If you don't reload already, consider it. By doing so you can make all of your center fire rifles and pistols shoot better than with factory ammo.

Answer 3

30-30 is good out to 150-200 yards

.25-06 is good to 300+

Of the two I would go with the .25-06

I would pick a .243 over a 25-06, however, because of the abundant ammo choices available locally. Your choices with a .25-06 are limited and the ammo will most likely cost you more. The ballistics are almost exactly the same. Just my opinon.

Answer 4

.30-30 in a single shot such as NEF, this is best for safety' sake and the gun is easy to handle. The .25-06 barks like a .30-06, and noise & muzzle-blast add to the perception of recoil. Since one should start at shorter ranges, go with a calibre designed for short range and save the .25-06 for graduating to longer ranges and a full-size bolt-action rifle.
Another option might be a youth-specific (shorter stock) bolt-action in .243, it has the least recoil of any legitimate deer-hunting calibre.
To the chap who said the .25-06 too small a calibre for whitetail, I beg to differ most strongly! With the 120gr. load it is not much shy of the .270 with its 130gr. Perhaps, as with the .243, some deer-hunters used the .25-06 with varmint bullets and/or at such close range that the bullet disintegrated upon contact, causing a nasty surface wound - well, it was never meant to be a brush-gun like the .30-30.

Answer 5

I'd much rather see a kid use the 25-06...and it's not because of the caliber; it's because of the action.

A 30-30 is going to be a lever action in all likelyhood and I would not let my kid use one unless there was only 1 round in the gun (even with the newer safety).
If a 25-06 is a bolt action, he doesn't have to pull the trigger to get the hammer back down.

Answer 6

26-06 mostly comes in scoped models only and you are talking about a 250 - 300 yard shot dead nuts. 30-30s are known as brush guns with open or peep sights. You can also mount a scope on them. Most people who mount scopes on 30-30s use the raised mounts in which you can still use your open sights. 30-30 is good for close to mid range shots. 30-30 kicks a bit more than a 25-06 because its a bigger bullet. You are mostly going to see deer under 100 yards most of the time. If you are looking for a good all around gun the 30-30 is the ticket. If this is your first gun I would probably go with the 30-30 if you weigh 130lbs or more. You can still shoot it but it might blow you back a little. Plus the 30-30 has great knock down power.

Answer 7

Yes, either rifle will do, the 30-30 has a limited range of up to 250 meters, the 25-06 can really get out there up to 500 meters easily.... I like the 25-06 because of the projectile weighs less, 115 grains, it dosent drop much at all from 100 to 300 meters.... a very flat shooting rifle....

Answer 8

definately the 30/30 winchester. i have shot hte 30/30 and it doesnt kick much at all compared to a 12 gauge that i shoot normally. im 14, bout 150 lbs and recoil doesnt bother me. the 25/06, in my opinion, is 2 small 4 whitetail deer. it shoots a 120 grain bullet 4 deer, as apposed 2 the 170 grain bullet of the 30/30. the maximum distance of shooting the 30/30 that i am comfortable with is 120 yards. and i have never shot a deer farther than 70 yards so i like it. hte 25/06 is a good varmint caliber, but its 2 small for whitetail. the 30/30 is the caliber that has harvested more deer than any other, i like it a lot.

Answer 9

A little more info would help(age, area hunting in, experience with hunting). Recoil wise either gun works for a youth. The .25-06 shoots flatter so would make a better long range gun. I recomend nothing lighter than 115 gr bullet in the .25-05. I shoot a 120 gr. bullet in mine. The .30-30 is a great brush gun. The .30-30 can make limited long range shots but praticing them would be strongly advised.

Answer 10

30-30