What's the best junior starting rifle

[bigmac 97kt 13,816]

My grandson is getting into the game and I'm wondering what the best rifle is for him 

O and pcp or spring 

Would prefer spring mind 

And he is 8yrs old same age as ethan (little hunter) 

Was when he started 

Atvbjimmy

[philpot 5,050]

I would have thought that you would know this after taking Ethan out shooting for some years Jimmy but my two penneth, HW30 or an s/h Ultra but there again there must be something in the Kral range for not a lot of money.  My 9 year old grandson using the trigger stick tripod used that P35 I had pretty well, shame it's sold.  I am sure you will pick the right gun Jimmy.

Phil

[Borr 6,683]

BSA meteor 

[tomburras 2,730]

Hi Jimmy maybe look at a pr900w? I have one it's tiny. Easier to cock than a springer, no recoil and cheap. I have one as a back up gun. Also has a flip out single shot loader so nice and simple with no fiddly mags. I love it.

[shaaark 10,950]

BSA ultra jsr.

I know they are a tad pricey, but common sense normally goes out the window when buying air rifles. 

[Borr 6,683]

  On 21/09/2023 at 15:51, shaaark said:

BSA ultra jsr.

I know they are a tad pricey, but common sense normally goes out the window when buying air rifles. 

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Start on a Springer surely

[shaaark 10,950]

  On 21/09/2023 at 15:56, Borr said:

Start on a Springer surely

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Well yeah, we had to, because modern pcp's weren't about in the 70's.  Lol 

Edited September 21, 2023 by shaaark

[Borr 6,683]

  On 21/09/2023 at 16:01, shaaark said:

Well yeah, we had to, because modern pcp's weren't about in the 70's.  Lol 

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If you can dodge a wrench you can dodge anything....

[forest of dean redneck 11,790]

  On 21/09/2023 at 15:56, Borr said:

Start on a Springer surely

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Sometimes it’s hard to cock for a young un so they get disheartened .

[Daniel cain 46,645]

My lads both started with one of these

Stoeger X3 TAC Junior Air Rifle - A. Branthwaite Gunsmiths

WWW.ABGUNSMITHS.CO.UK

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Stoeger X3 Tac Junior Air Rifle. Spring powered airgun 177 calibre pellet. Ultra compact Stoeger X3 airgun designed...

 

[bigmac 97kt 13,816]

Thanks lads he will be at the range for a good while be for I take him to the farm just as we did with ethan 

If I had my way I'd give him the 97k 

And be done with it lol

But the rifle is nearly as big as him lol

And I don't think he could pic it up let alone shoulder it

May look into a hw100 bp for him 

And change it as he gets older 

Decisions decisions 

Atvbjimmy