44 mag. ammo for youth

Winchester White Box 44 mag is what I tell everyone to buy. Its 240 grain soft points and comes 50 to a box. 200 grain 44 mag would be OK too, your choice. I personally would opt for the .44 mag over the 44 special. The mag will give you more killing power. The 44 special might be used for practice and then switch it out with a mag when hes hunting. I doubt he would feel the difference when the adrenalin is flowing. h.h.

44 specials have and will take deer at reasonable ranges. Know your limits at placing a bullet in the vital heart/lung area and stay away from the big bones. The 44 mag will take deer out to 150 yards with the correct zero. The 200 grain JSP will kill deer again stay away from the big bones. My 10 year old grandson has taken 2 deer with his .357 Handirifle using 158 JSP ammo. He uses a shooting stick and the shots were at 58 and 68 yards, both were behind the shoulder lung shots and both fell within 20 yards. Its not what you hit them with, its where you hit them.

I think I'll do as you suggest H.H. Thanks for the input guys. He's 6 now and will be 7 during season. He is a sponge for information, it's amazing how fast they learn. He started asking to sit out with me when he was 3. So, I've taken him out in the blind a few times every year since. He's tracked 2 of my deer for me. One only went 15 -20 yds. But, the other was at night about 140 yds. through standing corn. What an awesome deal. It would be great to see him get his first this year. I'll just see how he does with his new weapon and then determine if he's really ready yet. I have prepared 2 food plots on our property this year and will be planting them in the next couple of weeks. The blind will be set on a travel corridor between the two. The clearing is only 40-50 yds across. So, long shots won't be a factor. Thanks again.

Well, I purchased the 240 grain winchester rounds over the weekend. After setting up the target, I put 4 rounds down range to get a general idea of felt recoil and accuracy. The gun came equipped with fiber optic open sights and a rail for mounting a scope. I have a scope for it but my son said he wants to shoot open sights. Great for him I say. I put all 4 shots within 1 inch of the bullseye all a little high and right. Now the young man takes the weapon and puts the first round dead center in the bull. I couldn't believe it. I asked him how it felt and all he said was "Great". His other shots were right next door to the first. except one that went above the target. After that shot he said " I was pulling the gun into my shoulder too hard and when it went off, it went under my armpit." I was needless to say impressed with the first outing. He wants to shoot 4 rounds every day until season starts. I told him it sounded good but, may get too expensive.

Sounds like ya best make room in the freezer!