My son's first deer rifle

[MBtech]

I'll give them a call on Monday and see what they say. Thanks again!

It's pretty much looking like this one is all over but the crying. I think I'm going to go ahead and go with the 3-9x40 as it is only an ounce heavier.

Tikka T3 Lite Compact .243 $550 (LGS)
Leupold Rifleman 3-9x40 $199.95 (SWFA)
Talley one piece rings $49.95 (Talley)
Need to pick out a sling

I can't wait to see the look on my son's face and post up some pics and groups

You all have been a great help much thanks.

To be continued.....

[mark5pt56]

I've been using the Proctor sling on my hunting shotguns and rifles, including bolt and semi. Light and easy to adjust, tweak length to your needs. Nice on the Tavor as well.

[MBtech]

I've been using the Proctor sling on my hunting shotguns and rifles, including bolt and semi. Light and easy to adjust, tweak length to your needs. Nice on the Tavor as well.

Any recs on good place to buy? I'm seeing about $40 on Amazon. Not bad..

[mark5pt56]

https://troyind.com/slingsmounts?page=3

You will need 1" swivels, both of my Tikka's came with them.

[MBtech]

https://troyind.com/slingsmounts?page=3

You will need 1" swivels, both of my Tikka's came with them.

Cool, thank you. I need to give my gunshop a call back and find out what all this rifle is going to come with it sounds like.

[MBtech]

Rifle does come with the 1" swivels. Called Cabelas and they have the rifle in stock to go put my hands on it to check it out. $579 I still plan on purchasing from my local guy though. Cabelas makes plenty of $. Gives me something to do today to get out of the house

[mark5pt56]

Excellent! Hey, saves you $10-

I recently stopped in a Cabela's and drooled over the Sako's

[MBtech]

Excellent! Hey, saves you $10-

I recently stopped in a Cabela's and drooled over the Sako's

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Rings too, what a sweet little rifle! Gun counter guy went in the back to get it for me to check out, wasn't assembled with the bolt installed but I checked out and cycled a couple other Tikka's off the shelf. Damn they are silky smooth! This thing will be perfect for him and I want a Tikka now! It was hard to have him box it back up and leave without it, but I know what I'm getting now. I did pick up 200 rnds of PMC XTac 5.56 green tip though

I would love to have a Sako TRG

[AverajeJo]

MB. Not to start a controversy, any reason that you did not go with 308? My little baby boy (10 year old) hunts with AAC-SD.


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[sabelljr]

.243 is a great choice, in my opinion the best to start a youngster with. I went through the same process last year and bought my son a Ruger compact in .243 with a leapold 2-7 compact scope. I have him shooting 100 grain Federal soft points, nice groups mild recoil. He shot his first deer last Thanksgiving in Maine, 130 yard shot resting of a tree branch. The doe dressed 127lbs knocked her flat.