DannyW
Senior Member
Your boy just thinks he wants a 300 Winmag. I've owned two of them and they are thumpers. Just sighting them in can be a chore after 10-15 rounds.
First time I shot one was on a bench. I set it on bags and gripped it lightly like I do with my 270. When I squeezed the trigger I thought the darn thing blew up. Loud report, gun jumped up and I nearly dropped it. And the scope whacked me in the nose.
Nope...in good conscience I can't recommend a 300 Winmag for an 11 YO boy. Unless he is planning to hunt the big bears. For anything else in North America a 270 or 308 will work nicely.
First time I shot one was on a bench. I set it on bags and gripped it lightly like I do with my 270. When I squeezed the trigger I thought the darn thing blew up. Loud report, gun jumped up and I nearly dropped it. And the scope whacked me in the nose.
Nope...in good conscience I can't recommend a 300 Winmag for an 11 YO boy. Unless he is planning to hunt the big bears. For anything else in North America a 270 or 308 will work nicely.