29 August 2007, 09:37
wympleA small sacrifice goes a long way
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.
29 August 2007, 18:08
blackbearhunterGood 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
01 September 2007, 20:16
PeglegThe shooting world not only needs more kids like the little brother but more people like you, wymple. Good Job!
02 September 2007, 00:04
ireload2Wimpy,
Just bait your rifle back with the offer of another. Let him try a few more out.....
then let him load his own ammo.
02 September 2007, 02:30
wympleHe 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.
04 September 2007, 07:52
Fjoldquote:
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.
