Author Topic: A pump for a youth's gun. (Read 580 times)

PEPAW · « **on:** November 23, 2005, 01:27:22 AM »

My tiny daughter has all the signs of an avid hunter. She is right handed, but left eye dominant just like me. She is already a good shot with a bolt .222 at age 6. Someday, I would like her to take one of my guns and use it and think of me.
Anyone think that a 760 pump is not a good idea for a younger hunter? I am thinking age 10 or 12 with the Recoil Managed Loads in a .270. And then graduating to the full loads as soon as she can.
The other option is a single shot, but we hunt a lot of hogs here in TX and sometimes there are more than one that needs to be shot!

pepaw

PA-Joe · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2005, 03:37:26 AM »

I think you can get a Rem 7 left hand 7mm08 is a good all round caliber.

Dave in WV · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2005, 04:41:24 AM »

The 760 is a good choice since you can get another butt stock and have it cut down if you don't want to cut the factory stock. The LOP can be increased as she grows.

PEPAW · « **Reply #3 on:** November 27, 2005, 07:44:51 PM »

Pa - Joe, the problem is she is like me. Right-handed, but left eyed. We are not as nimble with left as right. I suppose I should start her that way, but I thought a pump might work out.
Dave, I had planned on trimming the stock and installing a real pad. I wanted a wood stock for that reason. Resale would not be a consideration.
The gun I found sold while I was gone deer hunting this weekend. If anyone knows of a another 760 .257 ( :shock: ) or .270 for sale, let me know!
Thanks.

pepaw

Siskiyou · « **Reply #4 on:** December 01, 2005, 06:04:30 PM »

A Remington M760/7600 are outstanding options for a young hunter. Two key safety options on the rifle make it one of the best. First is the safety itself. It is a very tough safety to accidentally release. I own three different models of Remington ceterfire bolt actions. The safety on the right side is easily released. When carried over my shoulder using a sling I try and avoid carrying them on the left side. The safety rubs against my body and brushes off. I am forever checking them. This condition can be avoided by equipping the young hunter with a Remington pump.

The second safety feature is the removable magazine. The kid is not having to work the rounds out of a fixed magazine. It is also easier to check to make sure the rifle is unloaded.

Do not worry about the right-handed safety. I am also right handed but have a dominant left eye. Dad gave me a M760 in 1957 and a brother a M760 a few years later. I learn a couple of metnods that allowed me to effectively use the safety on the M760 and later my law enforcement issue M870.

A side benefit of scopeing the M760 a few years down the was that I was able to function off both the right and left side.

I think the manage recoil loads are a good option. A good recoil pad makes a difference. When I gave my son a .270 I created reduced recoil loads for him. While our M760's were in .270 Winchester, it has been loaded in some find rounds. If you do not reload you might consider one in .308 Winchester because there is a managed recoil load for it. And it would not be as rare of find as one in .257 Roberts and may not carry a premium price.