Author Topic: Young Shooter (Read 496 times)

Shootin' Carts Jimmy · « **on:** February 10, 2003, 04:17:18 AM »

I have a 13 year old who is chompin at the bit to get into CAS. He can handle my 45s with light loads, but the 1866 Yellowboy is a little heavy for him. We have a Henry .22 lever action that he can handle with no problem.

Would it be ok to let a new/young shooter use a .22 rifle to get started? How does your club deal with this?

Thanks!

Old Cane · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2003, 09:10:41 AM »

They usually won't allow 22s is what I've seen. May have to work a trade with somebody for a carbine to shoot. I think really think a carbine that fires 45s would be lighter than any others. If he is going to shoot 45 revolvers I'd go with that to keep the same caliber in all. Some have trouble feeding 38s if they are chambered for 357 which is the case with all except a 66. An EMF or Navy 92 would be the most period correct 92 which is also lightest to begin with.

ButlerFord45 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2003, 10:34:08 AM »

That kinda seems to depend on the club. One I frequent allows pretty much anything as long as there is an effort being made to come in compliance, one of the ladies was shootin' a henry and a pair of single sixes, and borrowing a shotgun, nother guy showed up with a big ole' ruger double action just to see what it was all about, they let him use it as long as he shot it single action, but they did make him take the scope off! Another club will allow ya to use the range after the match with 22's. The situation hasn't risen at the others when I was there.

I have a suggestion, find someone with a rossi '92 in 357 and ask to borrow it long enough for him to try it out. I'd almost bet you'll start looking for one.

No Cattle · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2003, 06:28:33 AM »

Most clubs a pretty lenient as to what you are shooting the first few times.
In addition almost any club will allow a youngster to shoot anything that he or she can hold safely.
The only caveat is that some folks think that you get more lead splash from 22s due to the high velocity.
I have no opinion as I have not done any testing.
I'll bet that you could hook up with some cowperson who has a small. light rifle that your young 'un could shoot.

Capt Hamp Cox · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2003, 02:29:53 AM »

What ButlerFord said. Initially had a Rossi Trapper .357 for my wife. Talk about an ideal kid's gun. Ended up selling it (only held nine .357s and didn't like .38 spc) to the father of a young shooter in Delaware. The kid shot it at a couple of matches and then took first place in a pokerchip sidematch, beating out all lthe adult shooters. It was a very accurate shooter, but would occasionally bobble with the .38s.

Flint · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2003, 09:21:13 AM »

There are lighter rifles than the Yellowboy out there, fer shure. Try a 92 clone or a Marlin carbine, they should be light enough, especialy in 44 or 45.

Shootin' Carts Jimmy · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2003, 10:25:51 AM »

Thanks folks. I'll ask a pard if we can borrow one for a few matches to see how he does with it.