Youth rifle - 6.5 Swede or 7x57

[orchemo]

Hoping one of the boys or my daughter will get the urge to hunt. Wanting to have a pair of rifles for them. Trying to decide between 6.5 Swede vs 7x57 Mauser.

The rifle options are
1. Tikka T3 in 6.5 Swede
2. Winchester M$0 Featherweight in 7x57

Not really sure ballstically much different but I like the Swedes.

Could keep all but not sure I need the safe that full.

Thoughts?

 

[BK]

I'd like to play with both chamberings, but I would prefer the M70 rifle...

 

[DrMike]

Two fine cartridges and two fine rifles. I'm partial to the 7X57 and the Model 70. Mine shoots very fine groups, which put a smile on my face each time I pull the trigger.

 

[lefty315]

You'd be hard pressed to beat either rifle for a kid or adult. I love the 7x57 and would lean that way for another reason. It may be easier to find a second stock to cut down for the model 70, in case they need to grow into it.

 

[6mm Remington]

Both are pretty darn nice, cartridge and rifle! Keep them both and let them gravitate towards the one that seems to fit them and feels right.

 

[SJB358]

My son runs a 7x57 Mauser in a Fwt and it is a tack driver. I love that rifle. Everytime I fire it I wanna get another one. I like the 6.5 Swede a bunch as well, but I love the Model 70 platform. Good luck deciding, I still haven't sorted out a rifle for my daughter yet!

 

[JD338]

I would lean towards the M70 7x57 but the 6.5 Swede is pretty cool.

JD338

 

[PJGunner]

I have the M70 FWT, the PF version in 7x57. It is definitely not for sale. Nuff said?
Paul B.

 

[Guy Miner]

Well, with a 6.5 and a 7mm you're right on track. Those are easy-shooting, well proven cartridges.

Buy the rifle you prefer, or that you think your son/daughter would prefer... I like the Winchester better, but Tikka makes a very good, accurate rifle.

Started out my youngest with a 6mm Rem 700 I put in a youth stock.

Started out my oldest with a .308 Win Browning BLR and mild handloads.

Both sons learned to shoot well easily enough, and first went through about a gazillion .22 rounds! :mrgreen:

 

[orchemo]

Thanks for all the ideas. I think just keep all 4 rifles and sort it out later. I don't think they will depreciate in the safe and I can probably have fun shooting them occassionally myself.

Eric

 

[DrMike]

Thanks for all the ideas. I think just keep all 4 rifles and sort it out later. I don't think they will depreciate in the safe and I can probably have fun shooting them occassionally myself.

Eric

Good move on your part, Eric. :grin:

 

[bobnob]

Can you be MY dad?! :mrgreen: