Not every rifle a family owns needs to hit like a 45-70. Fierce Firearms builds the Mini Rogue line for youth, women and smaller-framed hunters, and here it sits beside our big-bore stock as the light, easy-handling choice. From whitetail in Southern hardwoods to mule deer on Western sage flats and hogs in South Texas brush, it handles the deer-size game most of the country hunts.

The stock is carbon fiber, the length of pull is shorter, and the comb adjusts so a smaller face lines up with the scope. A CT Mini Rogue XP comes in near six pounds. Chamberings start at 22 and 6.5 Creedmoor and run up to 308 Winchester and 7mm-08 Remington, which lets a new shooter build skill on mild recoil before moving up to the magnums this shop is known for.

308 Winchester is the classic all-round hunting round: proven on deer, hogs and black bear, with factory ammunition available everywhere. In a rifle this light, 308 recoil is noticeable for a small owner; a 6.5 Creedmoor or 7mm-08 is the gentler start.

This is the original Carbon Mini Rogue layout: stainless dual-lug action, 70-degree bolt lift, fluted bolt, an adjustable Bix'n Andy Dakota trigger and a hand-lapped match-grade barrel.

This rifle has a 20 in barrel, 4+1 capacity, and weighs about 5.8 lb. Finish: Purple Carbon Fiber Camo.

A rifle that is too long makes a young shooter lean back, and leaning back puts recoil in the wrong place. Check length of pull first: with the butt in the elbow crook, the finger should reach the trigger without stretching. Then raise or lower the comb until the eye sits square behind the scope. Start with 6.5 Creedmoor or a 25 before handing over 308, and save the big magnums for later seasons.

Name any licensed dealer in your state at checkout and the rifle ships to them for the background check. That dealer handles the transfer at pickup under your state's rules. Ammunition, including the heavier loads we carry, ships by ground to your door where state law allows. Ask your dealer about any local steps before you order.

Questions buyers ask: Is a Mini Rogue a good first rifle before a magnum? Yes. A 6.5 Creedmoor or 25 caliber Mini Rogue lets a new shooter learn trigger control on mild recoil, and the big-bore rifles can come later. Can I ship a Mini Rogue to a dealer in any state? You can name any licensed dealer in your state at checkout, and they run the background check when you pick it up. What caliber is this Fierce rifle? 308 Winchester, 4+1 capacity.

Specifications come from Fierce Firearms' published data for part number ROGM308WIN20BP, UPC 853418901427.