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Thanks for the replies so far. So far so good on safe gun handling skills. I drilled the eddie eagle mantra into her head at a young age so she has always had a healthy respect for firearms. She also "helps" me when I clean my guns so she's had safe direction and trigger control also drilled into her head. Budget is not a real concern other than my wife would kill me if I bought 2 MORE guns since I have gone a little crazy with the PSA lowers on sale and all. I might be able to get away with a 22 conversion. Technically, if I do that then I'm not buying another gun *for me*

I agree with the bolt action teaching patience. I did not get my first SA till I was well into my 20's and that was a pistol. The biggest draw to me in regards to the 10/22 is the mods available. I took her to a gun show and she saw an AR15 in FDE and she's wanted one ever since. I know Tapco makes an FDE kit for the 10/22 with an adjustable stock.

EDIT: added *for me* for clarification

Question for the parents out there. I'm looking to buy my daughter her first rifle for her upcoming 8th birthday. She is tall for her age, about the size of a 10 - 11 year old. She has never shot a "real" firearm, but she has been taught gun safety and been to the range with me. She does have her own BB gun which is how she learned to shoot. Right now, she is trying to claim my .270 and is also trying to convince me to build her an ar-15 with FDE MOE furniture. Did I mention she was 7? Anyway, I bugged the wife until she relented but on the condition that it be a 22LR. This worked out perfectly since that's what i wanted to get her to begin with.

My question to ya'll is should I get a SA like a ruger 10/22 or a bolt action like the marlin XT-22?

This would normally be a no brainer for me, SA all the way for a .22LR. Since it is for my kid, I wanted to get some feedback from the forum on whether or not to start her out with a bolt action, then progress her to a SA or just get the SA.

I currently do not own a .22 rifle and everything I do have is just too big for her to shoot.

Thanks,

Mark