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Youth Rifle Round-Up
Starting your young hunter with a quality rig is the first step to ensuring the right habits are developed from an early age.
Here's a quick look at five starter rifles for the young hunter in your family. Each one would make a great choice for a hunter that's just getting started with options ranging from bolt-action, pumps and single-shots.
Henry Mini-Bolt .22
Caliber: .22 LR
Barrel: 16 1/2 in.
Capacity: 1
Stock: Black synthetic
Sights: adjustable Williams Fire Sights
Weight: 3.25 lbs.
Finish: All metal is stainless
Price: $200
Notes: Dubbed as "Kid proof" by the manufacturer's website, the Henry Mini-Bolt .22 is built entirely of stainless steel and features a tough synthetic stock. It's also the official youth rifle of the Olympic USA Shooting Team.
Marlin 915Y
Caliber: .22 S, L, LR.
Capacity: Single shot, youth model.
Barrel: 16 3/4 inches; Micro-Groove rifling.
Stock: Walnut-finished hardwood
Sights: Ramp front, adjustable rear; drilled and tapped for scope bases
Weight: 4 1/4 lbs.
Finish: Blue
Price: $213
Notes: The Marlin 915Y features the T-900 fire control system and an
easy-load feed ramp. The Marlin 915Y also features a thumb-safety that can be left engaged while loading and unloading.
Savage Steven's Favorite
Caliber: .22LR, .22 WMR, .17 HMR.
Capacity: Single-Shot
Barrel: 21 in.
Stock: Oil-finished American walnut
Sights: bead front, adjustable notch rear
Weight: 4.25 lbs.
Finish: Bue
Price: $221 to $284.
Notes: The Steven's favorite features a lever-action falling block, an exposed hammer, inertia firing pin system and half-octagon barrel.
Ruger 10/22RR
Caliber: .22 LR
Capacity: 10 Rounds
Finish: Blued
Stock/Grip: Hardwood
Barrel Length: 20 in.
Sights: Fiber-Optic
Other Features: Cross Bolt Safety
Price: $275.00
Notes:The 10/22 Rifle features Fiber-Optic sights, rifle-style stock with tapered forend, 20-inch barrel, no barrel-band, flat buttpad and 10-shot magazine.
Remington 572 Fieldmaster Pump
Caliber: 22 Short, Long, Long Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length: 21-inches
Capacity: 15 LR
Overall Length: 40-in.
Weight: 5 1/2
Price: $427
Notes:The Remington 572 Fieldmaster Pump features a high-gloss Monte Carlo walnut stock, big-game rifle sights, positive cross-bolt safety, high-luster bluing and a receiver grooved for scope mounts.
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