The American Beagler Forum

Just wondering what this gun is worth and your thoughts on the situation. I know it isnt worth much , But thought it might be a good starter gun for my son to deer hunt with.its a H.R single shot 30 06 with a 3x9 scope. The guy wants $100 Im sure its worth that , just wondering if it would suit my purpose. I think a 30 06 is a little rough to start out with but the guy said thats what he used it for and it being a single shot insured the boy didnt tear loose and taught him shot placement. My boy is only 6 years old but handles a 410 pretty well. Whats your thoughts on the situation.

The 30-06 is a good cartridge,but I think that would be way too much recoil for a kid.Heck,I know of several adults that it would be too much for and beings it is a single shot makes it worse.The rifle wouldn't have enough weight to suck up some of the recoil.I believe a 243 would better serve your purpose.IMO

Too much gun for a six year old. I killed a deer with a 410 slug this year. dropped like a rock.

I think a 30-06 is too big for a youngster, it could cause him to be gun shy or to learn bad habits like flinching or shutting his eyes. I got my son a Rossi .simgle shot .223 and hes killed both bucks that he has shot at. and itss a good target gun and the shells are not too high. JMO
sparky

.30-06 is an excellent caliber. It is time-tested and proven in both the field and the military. HOWEVER, it is, in my opinion, not a caliber for a six year old. Probably not even for a twelve year old. The recoil is simply too much. A lot of damage could be done that would take a long time to repair, flinching, etc. If he's got a .410 already, let him shoot some slugs. From the proper range, that is a deadly combo. You know your son best, but I'm telling you, I would be very, very cautious of letting him shoot a .30-06, especially in such a lightweight rifle. If you want to buy the gun, and it does seem like a good deal, buy it and put it up for him until he is a teenager. Just my .02.

i thought it was too much gun for a 6 year old also. Im gonna go ahead and buy the gun. Heck I blow that much money a month on Skoal , lol. Ill just stick it in the gun cabinet and give it to him later on so he dont beat up my other guns.

buy the gun and you can get another barrel for it. if you go to graybeards fourm they are always selling smaller cal. h&r barrels on there for around 100.00 or a bit more.