The time has come for kids (15) to get their first real rifle….

[Critter Picker]

As far as accuracy, they will hammer out some size groups all day with my AR rifles. So yeah they're pretty decent for 15 year olds.


I honestly just don't know enough about the Howa's and that's why I wanted to reach out to some of you guys and get ideas and stuff to look at or into. I have seen them on a few shelf's but I have never touched one and pulled a trigger on one. Are they pretty good guns?

I have one and love it . Pretty smooth action,MOA guarantee, adjustable trigger,and if you shop around you can get the rifle and a mid priced scope for your price range.

 

[98s1lightning]

Have em hold up a LA and a SA offhand

I toted a 30-06 for a while and I'm 5' 6", I got tired of shouldering and having front hand land on the mag box instead of in the forearm checkering
It was a real problem for me
(Also the longer rifle for shorter people gets the muzzle too close to the ground which aint good in snow, or rough terrain)

It could elimate the possibility of rifle not fitting them, would not be cool if they found after a day in the field the rifle was too big for them.

I think a standard length action is for guys/gals > 5'8"
SA for the smaller people, or people who put big miles on

No matter what you end up with. Congrats on being able to do this for your kids and I hope it works out for you and you guys make some memories.

 

[M1A1ABRAMS]

I think one of them will be a lefty so there is that also.

I have shot left handed all my life with rifles & shotguns. I use a right hand action. I bought a lefty. I do not care to shoot it. It's just not familiar to me, Personally the thumb hole stock is the only one I find to be hard to shoot left handed, with a right hand action. And it's still doable. Now you can buy a left hand stock for right hand actions. Best of both worlds IMO. Easier resale with right hand rifles, etc.
Edit really like my Howa 1500s. But Sauer would be another company to look at. If you can find them to handle.

 

[Critter Picker]

Have em hold up a LA and a SA offhand

I toted a 30-06 for a while and I'm 5' 6", I got tired of shouldering and having front hand land on the mag box instead of in the forearm checkering
It was a real problem for me
(Also the longer rifle for shorter people gets the muzzle too close to the ground which aint good in snow, or rough terrain)

It could elimate the possibility of rifle not fitting them, would not be cool if they found after a day in the field the rifle was too big for them.

I think a standard length action is for guys/gals > 5'8"
SA for the smaller people, or people who put big miles on

No matter what you end up with. Congrats on being able to do this for your kids and I hope it works out for you and you guys make some memories.

That's a great point,I am more comfortable with a short action and I'm 5'10"

 

[Bucklowery]

I bought my first rifle at 15. Dad bought our first shotguns, my brother is 15 months younger. We were sharing dad spare rifle. Dad had a Remington 700 in 270 and I thought that was the only rifle made. I loved it and my dad had one and I wanted to be just like him. I worked and saved and worked for all I could to the tune of $300. I was $60 short at my birthday and dad gave me the rest to get the rifle. I was floating on clouds. Still my favorite rifle. I know every inch and nick in that stock.

Thanks

Buck

 

[Mike D Texas]

Given your budget, possible lefty needs and other factors, a Tikka T3X is going to be the best rifle IMO.

Cartridges I would recommend are .308, 6.5 CM, 280AI, and 7 mag.