I taught my kids how to shoot with a Bergara HMR .22 trainer and then use the HMR .308 with a BOG death grip tripod. The weight of the gun and the tripod absorb all the recoil. It also has the ability to shorten the length of pull. That with a lighted reticle scope helps them to make good shots. They are 8 and 12 and this combo works great.