My middle son's girlfriend has a very nice little brother, a mousy 16 YO kid. He has recently landed a partime job at a local shooting range. I commented that it would now be very easy for him to get in some range time shooting centerfires.He said, no, he was only interested in the trap box, a shotgun only guy. He had never fired a high power rifle. My son brought him to my house the other day, so I took the opportunity to get out the new .243 Savage Model 14 Classic and introduced him to centerfires. I then, with his dad's approval, sent him home with it and 14 boxes of 85 grain reloads. To call him converted would be an understatement. Apparently he gets a serious charge out of knocking over small items at 225 yards, the range limit there. I may be forced to go reposess. He's a good kid.

Good for you wymple,You done good!Kids need all the help they can get these days/sound like hes gonna be a expert marksman Way to go

The shooting world not only needs more kids like the little brother but more people like you, wymple. Good Job!

Wimpy,
Just bait your rifle back with the offer of another. Let him try a few more out.....
then let him load his own ammo.

He is used to the recoil of a shotgun, and I have a Stevens 200 in .270 that would not be greatly missed, as it is only dragged out for rare occasions. (I prefer my 22-.250). It's a cheapie, but a shooter. I'm thinking he could take that home long term.

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Originally posted by blackbearhunter:
Good for you wymple,You done good!Kids need all the help they can get these days/sound like hes gonna be a expert marksman Way to go

+ ONE....

Good job Wymply!!!

Wymply,

Yah done good!

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Originally posted by wymple:
He is used to the recoil of a shotgun, and I have a Stevens 200 in .270 that would not be greatly missed, as it is only dragged out for rare occasions. (I prefer my 22-.250). It's a cheapie, but a shooter. I'm thinking he could take that home long term.

Good job Wymple!

It would be nicer putting that 270 to work instead of it being a safe queen.