WILF 51,199 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 My oldest Daughter is now 10 and I will be getting her a first shotgun this summer, she is around 5'4' and not a weakling I know the excepted wisdom is start them on a .410 or something but I think maybe a 20'bore would be better and a gun she can keep? What's your thoughts on it chaps? Quote Link to post
toby63 1,236 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 id go for a double barrel 410 Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 If she's of that height and build Wilf, I would be considering a 20 bore or if that is just a tad too much power for a year or two, a 28 bore. I know the old adage of introducing youngsters with a .410 seems to be accepted, but it needs precise shot placement when there isn't a great deal of shot to start off with. When I taught my nephew to shoot, starting at 7, he started off shooting a .410 at stationary clay pigeons against a bank, just to get him used to the safety aspects and that guns have a great deal of power with a kick. He soon got bored of the .410 and I was lucky enough to borrow a 28 from a friend which improved his ability no end because he had a gun that was light, fired relatively light loads but had enough punch to take out flying clay pigeons at 25 yards which also boosted his confidence. He's 11 now and uses my 20 bore O/U which is a light game gun. Now he's a bit bulkier he can handle the added weight of the gun and uses light 21g loads. A few different options out there for her, but I would just say one word of caution with light loads, some manufacturers are loading them very quickly which increases the recoil significantly. Just so as to not knock her confidence. SS Quote Link to post
WILF 51,199 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 If she's of that height and build Wilf, I would be considering a 20 bore or if that is just a tad too much power for a year or two, a 28 bore. I know the old adage of introducing youngsters with a .410 seems to be accepted, but it needs precise shot placement when there isn't a great deal of shot to start off with. When I taught my nephew to shoot, starting at 7, he started off shooting a .410 at stationary clay pigeons against a bank, just to get him used to the safety aspects and that guns have a great deal of power with a kick. He soon got bored of the .410 and I was lucky enough to borrow a 28 from a friend which improved his ability no end because he had a gun that was light, fired relatively light loads but had enough punch to take out flying clay pigeons at 25 yards which also boosted his confidence. He's 11 now and uses my 20 bore O/U which is a light game gun. Now he's a bit bulkier he can handle the added weight of the gun and uses light 21g loads. A few different options out there for her, but I would just say one word of caution with light loads, some manufacturers are loading them very quickly which increases the recoil significantly. Just so as to not knock her confidence. SS Thank you mate, that is a cracking reply......I will take her to the gunshop and let her lift a few to see what she feels ok with One again, many thanks for taking the time Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 If she's of that height and build Wilf, I would be considering a 20 bore or if that is just a tad too much power for a year or two, a 28 bore. I know the old adage of introducing youngsters with a .410 seems to be accepted, but it needs precise shot placement when there isn't a great deal of shot to start off with. When I taught my nephew to shoot, starting at 7, he started off shooting a .410 at stationary clay pigeons against a bank, just to get him used to the safety aspects and that guns have a great deal of power with a kick. He soon got bored of the .410 and I was lucky enough to borrow a 28 from a friend which improved his ability no end because he had a gun that was light, fired relatively light loads but had enough punch to take out flying clay pigeons at 25 yards which also boosted his confidence. He's 11 now and uses my 20 bore O/U which is a light game gun. Now he's a bit bulkier he can handle the added weight of the gun and uses light 21g loads. A few different options out there for her, but I would just say one word of caution with light loads, some manufacturers are loading them very quickly which increases the recoil significantly. Just so as to not knock her confidence. SS Thank you mate, that is a cracking reply......I will take her to the gunshop and let her lift a few to see what she feels ok with One again, many thanks for taking the time Quote Link to post
just jack 998 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 great info Quote Link to post
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