Buying a first rifle for a young or smaller hunter is simpler when the rifle is built to fit them. That is the plain case for the Mini Rogue line from Fierce Firearms. It is a carbon hunting rifle sized for youth, women and smaller-framed shooters, and it works for deer in Texas brush, Iowa field edges and Alabama pines alike.

The stock is short, light and adjustable. A shorter length of pull and a comb or push-button cheek piece let you set the rifle up for the shooter, then change it as they grow. Fierce dual-lug actions and adjustable triggers are built for hunting. Calibers run from 22 and 25 Creedmoor, which recoil very little, up to 7mm-08 and 308. Prices run from about $1,760 to $2,425 depending on model.

Under the carbon stock sits Fierce's stainless steel dual-lug action with a 70-degree bolt throw and a spiral-fluted bolt. The trigger is a Bix'n Andy Dakota, adjustable, and the barrel is match grade and hand lapped.

6.5 Creedmoor is one of the most popular hunting and target cartridges in the country: mild recoil, good long-range accuracy and ammunition you can find almost anywhere.

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

Here is the short version for a first-time buyer. Length of pull is the distance from the trigger to the end of the stock, and it should match the shooter's arm. The comb is where the cheek rests, and it should hold the eye level with the scope. Pick a mild cartridge first, such as 22, 25 or 6.5 Creedmoor.

Name any licensed dealer in your state and the rifle ships to them for the background check. Our plain guides walk a first-time buyer through which rifle and how to store it. Stock and price are re-checked against the distributor the moment you order, so the rifle you pay for is the one that ships.

Questions buyers ask: What does length of pull mean, and why does it matter? It is the distance from the trigger to the butt of the stock. When it matches the shooter's arm, the rifle mounts the same way each time and recoil is easier to handle. Which caliber should a first-time hunter choose? 6.5 Creedmoor is a common first choice for deer, with light recoil. 22 and 25 Creedmoor recoil even less and suit practice and smaller game. What caliber is this Fierce rifle? 6.5 Creedmoor, 4+1 capacity.

Specifications come from Fierce Firearms' published data for part number ROGM65CM20BP, UPC 853418901304.