Youth Model .22

hal53 · #1 01-07-2012, 06:56 PM

Without doing an endless Google search, just wondering if anyone has any ideas for a good .22 for a young lad/new shooter???
Hal

1shotwade · #2 01-07-2012, 07:04 PM

I just picked up a cooey canuck for my boys! Best gun to start out on!

catnthehat · #3 01-07-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by hal53

Without doing an endless Google search, just wondering if anyone has any ideas for a good .22 for a young lad/new shooter???
Hal

You sold me one last year!!

However, there is a nice 190 for sale on CGN, of course that was 4 days ago, dunno if it would still be there now....
Cat

elkhunter11 · #4 01-07-2012, 07:05 PM

A CZ Scout is always a good choice for a young/smaller shooter.

hal53 · #5 01-07-2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by catnthehat

You sold me one last year!!

However, there is a nice 190 for sale on CGN, of course that was 4 days ago, dunno if it would still be there now....
Cat

yeah...ain't hindsight great???...his mother finally decided that she has a hunter on her hands......

bwcweld · #6 01-07-2012, 07:10 PM

i think when the time comes my kids will all get a cricket or a thompson center sharpshooter

nemo · #7 01-07-2012, 07:11 PM

Have a Lakefeild single shot in Calgary $75.00

7mm08 · #8 01-07-2012, 07:21 PM

Hal, I have a Cooey I cut down years ago for my daughter. Its a single shot, bolt action. Shoots well. Cut to fit an 8 year old young lady. If you want it, you can have it. let me know

hal53 · #9 01-07-2012, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 7mm08

Hal, I have a Cooey I cut down years ago for my daughter. Its a single shot, bolt action. Shoots well. Cut to fit an 8 year old young lady. If you want it, you can have it. let me know

Very generous of you and I appreciate it...but for his first one I would like to get him a brand new in box....sadly doesn't look like Cabelas handles the Thompson- Centers... that single shot would be ideal....

dogslayer403 · #10 01-07-2012, 07:47 PM

I picked up a chipmunk 22 single shot for my son ( he wont be old enough for a while I jumped the gun ) but Ive used it a bit to check it out and its a very accurate fun little gun worth a look.

7mm08 · #11 01-07-2012, 07:51 PM

Just offering since it has served its purpose in our family. And just a side note, my daughter prefers her BSA trainer over the Marlin "new in the box" repeater i bought her. Even tho the BSA is older than she and I combined.
Good luck

rottie · #12 01-07-2012, 07:53 PM

Savage makes a nice youth model,it was what I got for my boy for his first rifle. It will shoot rigt around an inch at 100 if I do my part

hal53 · #13 01-07-2012, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dogslayer403

I picked up a chipmunk 22 single shot for my son ( he wont be old enough for a while I jumped the gun ) but Ive used it a bit to check it out and its a very accurate fun little gun worth a look.

where did u find that???

bwcweld · #14 01-07-2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by hal53

Very generous of you and I appreciate it...but for his first one I would like to get him a brand new in box....sadly doesn't look like Cabelas handles the Thompson- Centers... that single shot would be ideal....

shooters choice in arrowwood alberta carrys them thompson centers.....adjustable stocks and everything

bwcweld · #15 01-07-2012, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bwcweld

shooters choice in arrowwood alberta carrys them thompson centers.....adjustable stocks and everything

called hot shots not sharp shooters....i apologise.....260 bucks though

7mm08 · #16 01-07-2012, 08:06 PM

Hal, how old/big is your new shooter? The marlin is a very light rifle. Bolt action, tube fed. Could be used as a single shot easily and no clip to get in that way.
Just curious

hal53 · #17 01-07-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 7mm08

Hal, how old/big is your new shooter? The marlin is a very light rifle. Bolt action, tube fed. Could be used as a single shot easily and no clip to get in that way.
Just curious

quite young...so that is what I'm looking for...what Model if you have it handy????

dogslayer403 · #18 01-07-2012, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by hal53

where did u find that???

I believe they come from timber creek in Rocky mt House a family member found them and we grabbed one for each of the up and comers ( my nieces and nephews as well ). I havent seen them in there since though they come with a little mildot ncstar scope it seems to work great for the application.

gramps73 · #19 01-07-2012, 09:08 PM

Hal
I bought my boys the TC single shot for around the 250 mark new, very nice little shooting gun.
Good luck
g73

couleefolk · #20 01-07-2012, 10:40 PM

i like the tc feel, haven't shot one yet. both my kids got the cadet to start with, they shoot extremely well, and are easier to feed than the marlin or cricket i looked at, which makes a huge difference for young shooters. it always amazes me how people figure a 10/22 is a great starter, but to each their own.

nemo · #21 01-07-2012, 11:36 PM

My boys first gun was a Henry Mini bolt, still have two more to learn on it, great little gun $219.ish. It is super light, I shoot it like you would a pistol!

7mm08 · #22 01-08-2012, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by hal53

quite young...so that is what I'm looking for...what Model if you have it handy????

Its a Marlin model 981T. But, after looking at it I think the length of pull might be too big for a very young shooter. And, it would be hard to cut down because its a synthetic stock.
Good luck.

cougar chaser · #23 01-08-2012, 11:18 AM

bought a savage cub t i think its called,,, haven got it yet ,,, but its a single shot savage,, thumbhole stock scope and single shot,,, im excited to try it myself,, never mind my daughters lol

Speckle55 · #24 01-08-2012, 12:11 PM

Hal i have just bought a Rem 597 with the gray stock last year and it is very lite and put a 4 power scope and it will last the child into teenage and even adult years . got 26 grouse this year with it but it is a semi/clip
David

Sushi · #25 01-08-2012, 02:40 PM

I let my daughter pick hers out. She handled the remington and savage bolts, a ruger 10/22 (which is what I was hoping she'd pick) and a Marlin 60. She selected the Marlin as being the most comfortable. It's a tube mag semi. not a bad rifle and was under 200 bucks.

FallAirFever · #26 01-09-2012, 11:07 AM

Hal,

A few years ago I bough my boys a Henry Mini-Bolt. Black synthetic stock, stainless barrel. Single shot bolt action. What I like about this gun is that once the bolt is closed, the shooter still has to pull back the "plunger" to cock it then they are ready to shoot. It has fiber optic sights, no groove for a scope, you can buy an adapter but i hear they are a pain. At the time I was also looking at the Chipmunks and Savage cubs.

My boys used this little gun from ages 5-9. They out grew it around age 8.

At Christmas I helped my buddy pick out a first 22 for his 8 year old it is a marlin 915Y i believe. Decent bolt action gun with a groove for a scope. Both my buddy and his son are loving it so far, it would make a great gun for a kid that was too small for a full size 22. There were also a couple savages in youth sizes but he liked the Marlin the best.

All the guns are in around the $190 to $230 range.

Good luck and good on you for helping to get another new shoter on their way!

ducky_hunter · #27 01-09-2012, 11:12 AM

i bought a youth Marlin single shot SSfor my Daughter she was 10 fits great I would sell it but it is going to my son next if she will let me

ftw · #28 01-09-2012, 11:30 AM

I had a savage cub-t [thumb hole stock] for my kids. It was an awesome little 22. My boy preferred it over the henry because he found pulling to cock it was difficult and he liked the thumb hole stock. It comes with peep sites and is grooved for scope. About 3 1/2 pds with-out scope, bolt action single shot, metal sling mounts, laminated wood stock and accu-trigger! He could out shoot me and my 17hmr using velocitors. Out to 100 yards the gophers did not have a chance, deadly accurate. Cougar chaser now has a perfect 22 for his kids who will end up making him a little more humble, lol. highly recommended .

Pathfinder76 · #29 01-09-2012, 01:07 PM

The CZ Scout tops the list IMO.

FallAirFever · #30 01-09-2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ftw

I had a savage cub-t [thumb hole stock] for my kids. It was an awesome little 22. My boy preferred it over the henry because he found pulling to cock it was difficult and he liked the thumb hole stock. It comes with peep sites and is grooved for scope. About 3 1/2 pds with-out scope, bolt action single shot, metal sling mounts, laminated wood stock and accu-trigger! He could out shoot me and my 17hmr using velocitors. Out to 100 yards the gophers did not have a chance, deadly accurate. Cougar chaser now has a perfect 22 for his kids who will end up making him a little more humble, lol. highly recommended .

This was a close second to the Mini-bolt for my boys. He liked the savage better but i liked the Henry, my wallet, my rules