How old is old enough?

My 2 cents: the 243 with modern bullets is a great kids gun and easily for deer sized game. The rec for ear protection is maybe the smartest here. A lot of times I think noise startles kids more than recoil. (A 20" barreled 243 is very loud. 22" not nearly so much.)
 

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Preparing for the adventure of a lifetime. Looking forward to my 2026 Africa hunt with Van Wijk Safaris in South Africa.
Monster Free range Common Reedbuck!!
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What a great way to kick off our 2025 hunting season in South Africa.

This beautiful Impala ram was taken at just over 300 yards, took a few steps and toppled over.

We are looking forward to the next week and a half of hunting with our first client of the year.
Handcannons wrote on Jaayunoo's profile.
Do you have any more copies of African Dangerous Game Cartridges, Author: Pierre van der Walt ? I'm looking for one. Thanks for any information, John [redacted]
 
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