I am 13 and weigh 91 lbs and what kind of gun should i use for hunting deer.?

Answer 1

30-30 or 32 Winchester Special will work out fine for you.*

Answer 2

Myself, my 4 brothers, all my nieces/nephews and my kids all started off at 13 with a 30/30 for deer. No one is allowed to be on their own until 16, and has to be with a adult until then. Of my three boys, I have yet to have needed to use my .270 to bring down one of the deer they shot with the 30/30. It is a perfect gun for learning big game hunting on and is more than adequate out to 150 yards. As an alternative to the 30/30, the next one up would probably be the .243.

Answer 3

Your age and weight don't matter as much as your height (and the length of your arms). You're likely to grow a good deal in the next couple of years, and that's an important consideration. The most important consideration is how well the stock fits, and you'll want to figure in whether it's worth the bother and expense of getting a youth stock and changing to an adult stock in two or three years. Something along the lines of the Remington Model 7 Youth in 260 Remington or 7mm08 is tempting, and indeed I bought exactly that model and 7mm08 caliber for one of my kids at your age, only to watch him grow to 6'4" almost overnight, it seemed. If you are planning to hunt primarily from a stand, a full-length rifle might be more appropriate, and you'll have to figure out what to do about the stock depending on the model and length of pull. If the gun fits and swings well for you, you can handle any deer caliber, so that's really not much of a consideration, though you may find the short-actions will feel a bit better to you.

Answer 4

i would go with a smaller caliber like .223 or .243, also you could use those for many years, and for coyotes and fox, I would get a Remington or a savage, due to the availability of stocks, so ya can change them out as you grow.

but if you live in a state where you are limited to what you can hunt deer with, like Illinois, a good youth version of a 20 gauge would do ya good and you would be able to sell it when ya outgrow it,

everyone needs a good youth model shotgun

Answer 5

i started out about that age with a marlin model 336 lever action in 30-30 but 243 or 6 mm would also be a good choice

Answer 6

I'll agree with another poster that said a Handi-rifle. These are break-open, single shot rifles; MANY people start their kids out on single shots, just to emphasize the importance of accuracy and making the first shot count. Furthermore, the handi-rifles are generally smaller and would fit your frame better.

.243 would be a good caliber for your size, with just enough power to kill a deer with a well-placed shot.

Answer 7

hmm. i would suggest a 270 or a 30-30. they dont have bad recoil and a kid yopur size would probably be able to handle them. but first go to a local gun shop and ask to try out a few of their guns on the range and see which one is the best for you.

Good Luck

Matt

Answer 8

Before you purchase any gun, what you need to do is sit down with your parents and see if they approve. If they do approve, they should go with you to purchase a gun. In many states you cannot buy one if you are under the legal age (18 or 21 I don't which). Take lessons on safety and correct handling of a weapon. You should also have an adult with you when you hunt. I believe in only hunting for subsistence not for sport, but if you are going to do it, then please be safe.

Answer 9

Here are 3 of the best small caliber centerfire cartridges to chose from, 7mm-08, 308 and the 243, any one of them are very effective with good shot placement.

Answer 10

Considering your age and weight, perhaps you could handle a 20 guage shotgun (with deer slugs)? You can get them with muzzle breaks and padded rubber stock if the kick is still a bit too much.

At some point, you may want to step up to a 12 gauge, but a 20 is something that you will continue to get a lot of use out of and may never feel the need to upgrade.