A .308 is a great first and last deer rifle youll need. That is unless you come across a kevlar vest wearing deer 1000 yds away. You can get managed recoil ammo if recoil is a big issue. When my daughter was 9 years old she was shootin a .308. But every kid is different as far as recoil goes.

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Two roads diverged in the woods and I took the one with deep ruts,hills and mud.It may be bumpy but WHAT A RIDE!