North Texas hunters split their time between whitetail leases, hog work on cross-timbers ranches and a lot of evenings watching a feeder. Many of them now have a son, daughter or spouse who wants a rifle of their own, not a hand-me-down that fits nobody.

Fierce Firearms answers that with the Mini Rogue line, built for youth, women and smaller-framed hunters. The carbon fiber stock keeps weight down, the length of pull is shorter, and the comb adjusts so the eye meets the scope. Pick 6.5 Creedmoor or 7mm-08 Remington for deer and hogs, or 22 Creedmoor for a light-kicking start. Fierce dual-lug actions, TriggerTech or Bix'n Andy triggers and an integral bipod rail come standard, with prices from about $1,760 to $2,425.

The XP version adds Fierce's C3 carbon fiber match-grade barrel to the Mini Rogue stock, with a TriggerTech Primary ProCurve trigger and QD flush-cup mounts.

6.5 PRC takes the 6.5 mm bullet faster than the Creedmoor for more reach on elk and mule deer, at the cost of a little more recoil. 6.5 PRC recoils more than the Creedmoors; for a first season most young hunters do better with 6.5 Creedmoor.

This rifle has a 20 in barrel. Finish: Smoked Bronze / Sonora Ambush Camo Adj C.

A rifle that is too long makes a young shooter tip the head and chase the scope. Shorten the length of pull so the shooter stands square behind the rifle, then raise or lower the comb until the full sight picture appears the moment the cheek touches. A light cartridge builds good habits; move to 308 Winchester once the basics are solid.

Pay at checkout, then name any licensed dealer near you in Dallas, Plano, Arlington, Denton or out in the county. Leave that field blank and a dealer will be found for you. The rifle travels to that dealer by insured, tracked carrier, and you get tracking when it leaves the warehouse.

Questions buyers ask: Which Mini Rogue caliber works on North Texas hogs? 6.5 Creedmoor, 7mm-08 Remington and 308 Winchester all handle hogs. The 6.5 is the easiest for a smaller shooter to control. Can the shop pick the dealer for me? Leave the dealer field blank at checkout and a licensed dealer near you will be chosen. What caliber is this Fierce rifle? 6.5 PRC.

Specifications come from Fierce Firearms' published data for part number ROGM265PRC20BRS, UPC 853418413982.