Hey is a 30-06 good for a twelve year old?
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well it depends. are you at all experienced with guns? how well are you at taking recoil? a 30-06 will deliver some kick. if it was my 12 year old son i probably wouldn't have his first gun be a 30-06. maybe it's not his gun, but i wouldn't even want him to be shooting a gun bigger than a 243. a bad experience with gun recoil can make kids gun shy. i do for a fact know this. i shot a 12 gauge when i was 8 years old and i was afraid to shoot my 30-30 when i was 11. i was afraid of the kick. if you're 12 years old, in my opinion, NO you should not be shooting a 30-06. a 223, 243, 25-06, or if you needed to you could possibly try a 270. those are calibers that i would recommend for a young kid. you need a gun that you can learn to hunt with, and getting scared by recoil is a bad way to learn. as you get older, a 30-06 is a great caliber to hunt with. you can hunt a variety of big game animals with it.
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When I was 12, Dad Sporterized 03-A3 30-06 topped with a Weaver K-6 for me and I used full house loads as good as the Adults. Of course, I was a very athletic kid both in endurance and strength. My Grandson Alex age 9 loves my 25-06 and will not give it back!
If you reload, Hornady 130 grain Soft Points is just the Ticket for even the biggest Monster Mullie!!
If the 30-06 will not work, the 25-06 will without dought!!!!
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I would agree with Mr. Jones. I think it is best to start with a light kicking gun in the calibers he mentions. That being said there are alot of 12 year olds who could handle a 30-06. Best bet might be to have range day with the kid and some friends if you don't own a variety of calibers and let the kid decide which one is best. No reason to create a negative experience and a recoil shy shooter if you don't have to.
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A lot of good views on this question. The maturity of the young shooter does make for a difference. But I would be inclined to start shooting a little less caliber (.243, .30-.30 )for a year or two and then turn your son loose on the .06. Starting on the range is a great idea,on the bench and using sandbags is how I would start.
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