Took my 8 year old out to confirm zero with his deer rifle

[Bitmap]

He started out practicing with a Chipmunk. Here he is shooting out of the shed where I store target holders, chairs, benches, etc. for the range.


Here is a pic out the door of the shed towards the backstop. Thats about 30 yards.


After a little paper punching he got some time on a steel plate. I caught the plate in motion.


Then a few shots at short range with his deer rifle. Marlin 336W .30-30, XS Systems Scout Mount, Simmons 2x20 Prohunter pistol scope, Fulton Armory cheek rest, Remington Managed Recoil factory ammo.


Then we moved to the 100 yard range. Check out the cloud of dust from the backstop.


Checking out his target.


Not bad for an 8 year old at 100 yards. I think he's ready for another season.

 

[justice4all]

I'm 36, and I use a very similar set up, except I have a 336C, and a Leupold 2.5X scout scope. Plus I shoot Hornady Leverevolutions. That should work for him for many years to come, though he, like me, will probably frist transition into something bigger before realizing that the 30-30 is the perfect deer rifle for many of the woods of this fine country. Thanks for bringing another generation into the sport.

How does the recoil compare with the managed recoil rounds in that gun? I may be doing a similar thing with my nephew and daughter in the not-too-distant future.

 

[Kingcreek]

It warms my heart to see a kid brought up right. Take him camping, hunting, fishing, and there's a lot less chance of him getting in trouble.

 

[surjimmy]

Just bought my 11 yr old a Howa 243. An old gentleman once told me

If you hunt with them, you won't have to hunt for them. Words to live by.

 

[1KPerDay]

Nice shootin', Tex!

 

[Bitmap]

How does the recoil compare with the managed recoil rounds in that gun? I may be doing a similar thing with my nephew and daughter in the not-too-distant future.

To me it recoils similar to a .30 Carbine.

 

[Encoreman]

Congrats Bitmap, Tell your son "good shootin" kids will do what they have been taught. Wish him good huntin

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Out-freakin-standing, private Daddy!

 

[koja48]

Well done!