Deer gun for my son

[Cain71]

Just purchased a new H&R Handi Rifle in 357 mag for my son, 8 yrs old, and we are going to get it set up for his first deer season as a shooter.
This is my second handi rifle set up so it ought to work out pretty good, will have a range report soon.

 

[dave29]

Go ahead and ream it to Maximum, I did and I love it. Although, you may want to wait a couple years since it is for your boy.

 

[Ed p.]

I have the handi rifle in 44mag and love it.Good gun and great accuracy at a good price.Hope he gets a deer with it.

 

[VERT]

The .357 should be a great cartridge for the young man. Reps to you for taking him hunting.

 

[booey50]

I have one in .500 s&w great gun and I bought mine used so even better yet...

 

[jzukjr]

Just purchased a new H&R Handi Rifle in 357 mag for my son, 8 yrs old, and we are going to get it set up for his first deer season as a shooter.
This is my second handi rifle set up so it ought to work out pretty good, will have a range report soon.

first seasons are always great with or without a deer. good luck to you and your son this season!

 

[Cain71]

Thanks to all for your comments,this is his first season as a shooter, he has been in the blind with me since he was 4,and " we" have taken does but nothing big. i say we because it is the both of us that spend the hours in the woods,and that is what it has become all about. time in the woods with my little man.

 

[indyjoe]

The .357 Handi-Rifle I picked up was a tack driver. I reamed it to Max and am developing loads for it. Here is the thread about it. I decided that the heavier trigger is fine, because I as will use it as a youth deer gun sometimes.

 

[jzukjr]

Thanks to all for your comments,this is his first season as a shooter, he has been in the blind with me since he was 4,and " we" have taken does but nothing big. i say we because it is the both of us that spend the hours in the woods,and that is what it has become all about. time in the woods with my little man.

ive got a 2 month old son and im already looking forward to this!

 

[sepe]

I've shot a handi rifle in .500s&w. Almost convinced me I needed 1 but then I shot the guy's other rifle, an AR in .458socom. Now I think I need both.

 

[usermax2000]

i've shot the 500 handi rifle good shooter and i have a 12ga slug gun thats a tack drive.

 

[Cain71]

Thanks again everybody for your comments, going to shoot tomorrow as he is on fall break and its what he wants to do. Even getting to practice for the hopeful shot has become a blast.

 

[NullSyndrome]

I have the H&R Handi Rifle in .357 mag too, and I love it. I mounted a Bushnell 1.75x-4x scope on it and am using it for deer this year...and I'm 38! Mine shoots really well. It's one of my favorite guns to shoot, because it has virtually no recoil. I'm using the Hornady LeverEvolution rounds for hunting. Hopefully I'll find out how it does this year.

On a side note, Fiocchi's 142gr FMJ truncated cone ammo has the same bullet weight and velocity as the Hornady LeverEvolution rounds, and is a lot cheaper. They have the same POI out of my gun, so I can practice with the cheaper Fiocchi and hunt with the Hornady.

 

[22collector]

Still remember my first (and only) hunt with my dad, 32 years ago. No deer, but one of the best memories I have. Congrats for making it special for him!