thelastboyscout

what size shotgun should i look into for my 11 year old son. i would like for him to be able to hunt small game as well as turkey with it. take into consideration that in spring gobbler we can't use slugs. thanks

seth07

try the new Franchi feather weight 20 gauge real light gun with little kick good for turkeys, mabey ducks, and all small game all around good gun. check it out

triplespool

CHECK OUT THE MOSS. BANTAM 20 GAUGE YOUTH MODEL, COMES WITH 2 BARRELS AND A CERT. FOR 50% OFF FOR A FULL SIZE BUTT AND FOREARM SO HE WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO OUT GROW THE GUN. HAVE FUN AND SAFE HUNTING.

Charlie P

My son had no problem handleing the Moss 500 12 ga. At 12 yrs.old.It came with two ported barrels If your worried about recoil one of those limb savers recoil pads could be a great investment. I thought about the 20 ga. but when he shot my 12's it didn't seem to bother him. So we went with the 12 ga.

Borch

A lot depends on what fits him. If he is small framed and light I's opt for one of the 20 guage youth guns. Ny one daughter fits that description and she used her 870 youth 20 gauge for turkeys, pheasants and waterfowl successfully. Her setup will thump a turkey dead out to 35+ yards.

Otherwise get him a 12 gauge. It's just a bit more versitile and easier to find ammo choices.

sour01

I would imagine that a quality 12 gauge semi automatic would be good for a 12 year old. Most of the recoil is absorbed in the action.

SMartin28

20 gauge or even a 410 if you can find one, less recoil and this way he won't be timid to shot it because of the recoil. I loved my 20 gauge single shot over my 12.

strut

Rem. 870 youth model is one of the best.

yankeehunter

My son is 12 years old and has shot a 410, 20 guage and a 12 guage. He seems most comfortable with the 20 guage and shoots it very well. It shoots 3" shells and that doesn't seem to bother him at all. It's a Remington 870 express and fits him perfectly. He is not intimidated by the gun and has hit several doves with it.

Smitty_nc1

Remington 870 Youth Model 20 gauge.