Youth 6.5CM

[RMorris]

Euro optic has the T3x lite compact (20 in barrel) in 6.5 creedmoor among other calibers.

 

[cohunt]

Euro optic has the T3x lite compact (20 in barrel) in 6.5 creedmoor among other calibers.

OK-- so Tikka t3X comapact has a 12.5-13.7 LOP, 5.9 pounds (?)- and about $600

I wonder why it's not listed on the Tikka website

I had her hold my rem 700 mountain rifle, and also my rem 700 adl--- the LOP was fine, I measured them at 13" but website for Rem 700 says 13 3/8" so maybe a std LOP will work for her--- an 8 pound scoped rifle is too much for her to off hand shoot so bags and shooting sticks are a must for now

Now I need to make sure I keep it lighter BUT keep the recoil down-- recoil is going to scare her away I know for sure as she always asks me " how much push does it have" before she shoots it

I was aiming at 6.5CM for reduced recoil BUT there is always the 243 or 7-08 also

6.5CM still seems to be best overall bullet weight for "everything" in a "reduced recoil" gun as the 243 weights are 58gr-100gr, 6.5CM is 95gr - 140gr, and 7-08 is 120-160-- here in CO we have the big game opportunity of Prong horn, mule deer, and elk -- sheep, mtn goat and moose take years to get tags for so not worried about those for now

I feel that the 243 reduces the capable range and animal size for "growing in to" -- the 7-08 I fear will scare her with recoil initially but has "upgrade" potential-- but the 6.5CM seems to be a nice balance between the tow for lower recoil to start with, and 140 gr "heavies" potential for growing in to

Am I thinking right? I want a decent accuracy rifle so the limit is her not the rifle, but I don't want to spend too much if she doesn't take to it, or decides to "upgrade" when she gets bigger-- by the way she has shot 22LR, 20 gauge youth semi auto light target loads , 22-250 "heavy" (12 lb) bench rifle on bags, and 223 16" AR bench on bags and none of the recoil scares her--- the look/size of the gun and noise scare her a bit but she says the rifle "push" isn't bad-- just haven't stepped up to "big game center-fire" calibers yet as I don't want to induce a recoil flinch

she is 11 and in CO can start big game hunting at 12-- but I can get a one year "by" if she stays under close supervision and distance to me -- she will be 12 by next year's season anyway

I want something she can shoot for a while so "growing in to" is paramount for now

does my thinking sound logical?

 

[bbckfh]

Big fan of the Browning micro.

But that Tikka compact above sounds like a great plan.

As an intermediary for my 5 & 7 y.o. kids I built an AR in 6.5G. Suppressed, they love it and it's enough for now until they grow into something else.

 

[cohunt]

Big fan of the Browning micro.

But that Tikka compact above sounds like a great plan.

As an intermediary for my 5 & 7 y.o. kids I built an AR in 6.5G. Suppressed, they love it and it's enough for now until they grow into something else.

Thought of AR's also, already have a 16" and 20" in 6.8spc --- the 20" is TC but the 16" is threaded so I could screw on one of my cans

 

[cohunt]

Tikka is weird-- the compact is a 20" bbl, the full size is a 24.3" bbl--- then al the left handed models are 22.4" bbls

do they make a full size right handed with the 22.4" barrel in 6.5CM?

 

[bbckfh]

I tend to view that AR as a temporizing measure until they declare themselves for their bolt or other action of choice, as they grow.

[My stance] Doesn't make logical sense to me... It's a dead-nuts accurate rifle, that's ergonomic, quick-handling and light in a caliber that is more than sufficient for their chosen targets.

I merely mention it to say that you're not alone and that I understand the desire to get them something else.

 

[kiwikid]

Euro Optic list the Tikka T3x Hunter in 6.5CM with a 22.4" barrel but that has a walnut stock. You may like to email the US importer and ask as the Tikka website doesn't seem to list the 6.5CM at all from what I could see.

 

[jwing]

My sons 7, I got him a ruger 6.5 grendel, cut the stock and put in jardn trigger. It shoot great, he shot just under 5 inch group at 500 the other day.
For the money I would got ruger.