Tikka T3 Lite 308 for a kid

[dayzmagnumhunter]

Hello all

I was looking at buying a new hunting rifle and at my local gun shop they have Tikka T3 Lite stainless in 308.

Now I was looking at taking my cousin out shooting with it after pigs. He is 15 years old. Will this rifle have to much kick for him?

Thanks

[SendIt]

How big's your cousin I guess?

As long as he's not a string bean I reckon he'll be Ok for taking a few pigs.

Probably not the rifle for him if he wants to shoot for hours of the bench, but just about anyone can pull the trigger a few times on any sensible rifle IMO.

[Lorgar]

The recoil pads on the Tikka are pretty decent.

I reckon he'll be ok.

[Hatter]

In a mad rush that you need to grab that one while they have it in stock?

If not, maybe hang out for something with a little less bang for him for his first rifle.

7mm-08 or .243 instead?

[Norton]

just about anyone can pull the trigger a few times on any sensible rifle IMO.

Yep.

Living with recoil on the bench all day and pulling the trigger a few times in the field are completely different.

Recoil doesn't matter much in hunting at all IMO.

[Old Fart]

If you're doubting it maybe take him to the range or a mates property or whatever where he can test fire one.

Surely some bloke at the range will be happy to let the kid give his rifle a shot or two.

[Fry]

He'll be right.

If he's a bit soft it will toughen him up

[dayzmagnumhunter]

thanks for all of your help guys, I think that he should be alright

[Hercl]

I think he'll be ok, but Old Farts got the right idea too.

Head to the range and give some fellow shooter $30 for the kid to put a box off ammo down range.

Cheap test before you buy the rifle

[Herdsman]

Start him off on some light loads and work him up.

It'll be right.