He shoots my .50cal Omega with a 100gr powder/240gr Shockwave load. It is just too long and heavy for him to hunt with. He is 8, but 4'4" and 115lbs so he is a big boy. Recoil is not an issue, just the length and weight of the gun for the comfort of aiming to shoot. Plus as far as I could tell the 20ga/.22cal/.50cal is the only matched set they offer and I want him to M/L with me so we can get 5 weeks in the woods together here in MO.