shotgun for a ten year old
09-28-2004, 05:46 AM
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Typical Buck
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shotgun for a ten year old
I'm thinking about getting a 20 ga for my son any ideas out there ? he has been shooting a 410 and doing well but I'm thinking it's time to move up also does a 16 ga kick much harder than a 20 ?
09-28-2004, 06:15 AM
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RE: shotgun for a ten year old
I would get him the 20 gauge, not much shell choices out there for a 16 ga as there is for the 20 ga. 16 ga is becoming scarce as far as options go.
09-28-2004, 04:52 PM
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RE: shotgun for a ten year old
If he is a big kid I would go with the Winchester 1300 compact (youth) it has a 24" barrel and a 13" length of pull ( same as most 20 gau. youth) and 6.75 lb. He could start out with 7/8 or 1 oz reloads and the kick would be less than a 20 . The Rem. 20 gau youth weighs 6 lb. When he grows you can just buy a longer stock not a new gun
09-28-2004, 05:00 PM
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RE: shotgun for a ten year old
a 16 ga kick much harder than a 20 ?
09-28-2004, 07:42 PM
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RE: shotgun for a ten year old
When i was 10 years old i got a remington 20 gauge 870 express. The youth model was to small for me. Ive used it on squirrel, grouse, and about every other kind of bird. A year after i got my 20 gauge i wanted a 12 gauge, i wish i had gotten the 12 in the first place so i could have saved some money.The 12 2 3/4 doesnt kick much more then a 20 and youll never need anything bigger then a 12, but i turkey hunt, thats why i wanted a twelve for longer rrange shots and bigger shell size. The 20 gauge will take down anything, but sooner or later, youll have to get him a 12 so id do it right now if hes not recoil shy.
09-29-2004, 05:34 AM
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RE: shotgun for a ten year old
I've got three 12 ga and a 16 ga he's a little shy of the 16 so for now the 12 is out of the question . I've seen new single shot 20's for $80 so I might go that route for a start
09-29-2004, 05:43 AM
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RE: shotgun for a ten year old
I've seen new single shot 20's for $80 so I might go that route for a start
The cheap route isnt always the best route besides you can pick up a good condition used mossberg or remington pump shotgun for just a little more then you would pay for that single shot.
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