Author Topic: .223 Superlight Youth Model & my 6 yr old Son's 1st deer (Read 1470 times)

BKS · « **on:** December 27, 2009, 03:00:35 PM »

I took my 6yr old deer hunting for the first time this weekend. On Sunday morning at around 0715, this big old doe(100+lbs)and 4 yearlings walked out. My son says "Dad, I can't shoot the momma, what about the little ones?"

After I assured him the yearlings would be fine, he took the shot, and she hit the ground, but was hit back and required a finisher.
(I'll take it for a 6 year old, 22 degrees, 1st deer, and 60 yards away.)

He used a NEF Superlight Youth Model . 223 Remington with Speer 62 grain Gold Dots. Full penetration and larger than expected exit wounds.

Elkoholic · « **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2009, 03:31:02 PM »

Congratulations to both of you!!

Great story and a great picture that you can show to his children someday.

Mike

necchi · « **Reply #2 on:** December 27, 2009, 03:50:37 PM »

YYAAA!! Atta boy to both of ya!!
WAY TA GO!!

xhare · « **Reply #3 on:** December 27, 2009, 04:24:57 PM »

Tell your son we are proud of him! I bet he is in the clouds.

Now, why is it only 6yr olds can kill deer with a 223?

BKS · « **Reply #4 on:** December 27, 2009, 05:13:42 PM »

we have three of the superlight youths a 22(sportster) the 223 and a 243.

The 223 will do it, I have read the arguments, this is the second deer I have scene killed with it. With better placement I know the results would have been cleaner.

Thanks for the replies

Lon371 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 27, 2009, 08:55:32 PM »

BKS
Congrats to you and the boy! You have a hunter there. Tell him there was a bunch of us "adults"who came home empty handed

I wont go into the .223 debate, you did well.

Lonny

Oldshooter · « **Reply #6 on:** December 28, 2009, 12:08:54 AM »

I love hearing storys like this, congratulations to you and the Boy! Great picture. I have lots of memories of hunts with brothers and sons but memories is all i have, i gotta start carrying a camera!

kng · « **Reply #7 on:** December 28, 2009, 02:13:58 AM »

Congratulations! Me and my six year old have gone several times this year with his H&R 243, with no luck. The deer just are moving this year for us, for some reason.

Jon in TN · « **Reply #8 on:** December 28, 2009, 02:49:05 AM »

Congrats to the little guy! I have one of those 223's fixed up for my little guy as well...

Skunk · « **Reply #9 on:** December 28, 2009, 03:25:32 AM »

Big Congats to that little guy!!! And a Big Congrats!!! to Dad for taking the little guy hunting. What a wonderful memory for both of you.

Yak Angler · « **Reply #10 on:** December 28, 2009, 04:24:17 AM »

Its very nice to see the traditions of the greatest sport being passed on to future generations. Congradulations to you and your son BKS, memories like those are priceless.

OR-E-Gun Bill · « **Reply #11 on:** December 28, 2009, 05:27:10 AM »

Great story and picture! Thanks for sharing the special moment with us.

Bill

youthpastorjon · « **Reply #12 on:** December 28, 2009, 05:30:31 AM »

Thanks for sharing. Where are you from? My kids can't hunt with a gun in NY till they are 14:( Congradulations!

BKS · « **Reply #13 on:** December 28, 2009, 07:48:13 AM »

Arkansas, land of the rednecks.haha

Alias DW · « **Reply #14 on:** December 28, 2009, 11:11:28 AM »

Hi im new to the forum, but not new to the .223. Congratulations to your son. Me, my son, and my 3 grandkids,and wife all use .223 handis and contenders for deer. We"ve had no conplaints.

smokeeater3302 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 28, 2009, 11:43:24 AM »

congrats and for all of those that tell you the .223 isnt enough
rub your belly and say man those loins were great

Skunk · « **Reply #16 on:** December 28, 2009, 12:40:34 PM »

Quote from: smokeeater3302 on December 28, 2009, 11:43:24 AM

congrats and for all of those that tell you the .223 isnt enough rub your belly and say man those loins were great

No Kidding. Next time someone tells me a .223 isn't enough, I'm going to suggest they go tell that to BKS's 6-year-old.

Oldshooter · « **Reply #17 on:** December 28, 2009, 03:32:27 PM »

Quote from: Alias DW on December 28, 2009, 11:11:28 AM

Hi im new to the forum, but not new to the .223. Congratulations to your son. Me, my son, and my 3 grandkids,and wife all use .223 handis and contenders for deer. We"ve had no conplaints.

Maybe not about the 223 but what kinda feedback you getting on that avatar pardner? You shudda not made such a fuss about that picture and just let it be unposed and natural!

I Still like the shot and the fact that the Dad took the 6 year old on the hunt with a rifle and let him shoot, I was shooting at six but no where near a wild animal. It may have been my ability or lack there of, but Dad didn't let me shoot Game until I was about 12. I am impressed!

BKS · « **Reply #18 on:** December 28, 2009, 03:40:17 PM »

I took him to a preserve and let him shoot a feral hog in Feb of last year. The hog was deep in the brush and he kept telling me he could kill it, and I kept wanting him to let it come out a little farther into the open. I finally relented and he smoked it through the shoulders with this little rifle.
He can roll tennis balls at 40 yards with my Ruger Charger from the bench, hope he can make the old man some money when he gets older.

s_hawk · « **Reply #19 on:** January 11, 2010, 10:00:39 AM »

Awesome!! I have the .22 Hornet and .223 in this setup and they are spectacular! How do you like the .243 and how is its accuracy?
Hawk

quickdtoo · « **Reply #20 on:** January 11, 2010, 10:18:03 AM »

Typically the 243 Superlight will shoot a couple rounds right next to each other and the third out and inch or so, keep the barrel cool and it will shoot well, the light contour really heats up fast in 243, bedding the forend helps.

Tim

Datil · « **Reply #21 on:** January 11, 2010, 10:27:46 AM »

Congrats to you & son, I knew a bunch of old boys used 222 to kill in the hill country of TEXAS.
Sure bet that Back strap tasted good. Best of luck. Marv.

s_hawk · « **Reply #22 on:** January 12, 2010, 11:24:45 AM »

Thanks Tim!
BTW before hunting season there was a thread about Scout rifles and you showed a picture of a handi you had set up in a scout configuration. Did you get to try it out & if so how'd it work?
Hawk

quickdtoo · « **Reply #23 on:** January 12, 2010, 01:28:09 PM »

Haven't shot it as a 357Max yet, but it worked fine as a 357Mag, just didn't like the Hornady LE ammo I shot in it!!

There's a link or two in the FAQs on scout mount scopes, the easiest to do is with a Weaver #92 Contender mount, it mounts right up on two-hole H&R barrels, some older H&R1871 barrels only had one hole tho, you can have more hole made tho!!

Tim

Big Blue · « **Reply #24 on:** January 12, 2010, 01:51:57 PM »

BKS,
Congrats to both of you. I hope your going to have that picture printed and hung on the wall. It's a great picture of a wonderful memory for the both of you.
Don

s_hawk · « **Reply #25 on:** January 13, 2010, 06:16:14 AM »

Thanks Tim!
Hawk