20 gauge too big?
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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20 gauge too big?
Hey guys, I was wondering do you think a 20 gauge shotgun is too big for a 14 year old? I am 5'5 and weigh 127 lbs. I have shot a 410 shotgun and it doesnt heart but its really small. I am just curious because if I buy a 20 gauge I dont wont to get home and find out its to big for me. Thanks,nc.hunter.[/align]
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RE: 20 gauge too big?
It all depends on you. We couldn't tell you over the internet if you are ready, or capable of handling a gun.
I was shooting a 12 gauge when I was 10 (and I was real small for my age). My brothers fiance' is all of 5'1" 104lbs, and she shoots a 12 gauge with the best of 'em.
I was shooting a 12 gauge when I was 10 (and I was real small for my age). My brothers fiance' is all of 5'1" 104lbs, and she shoots a 12 gauge with the best of 'em.
#5
Nontypical Buck
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RE: 20 gauge too big?
some 20's will hurt alot worse than a 12 with managed recoil loads. i had an H and R single shot 20 that was plain painfull to shoot.
a good auto 12 (SBE, SBE2, remington) will eat lighter loads and not hurt a bit.
a bit more versatility in the 12's too.
just stuff to think about.
moose
a good auto 12 (SBE, SBE2, remington) will eat lighter loads and not hurt a bit.
a bit more versatility in the 12's too.
just stuff to think about.
moose
#6
RE: 20 gauge too big?
ORIGINAL: Rammer
It all depends on you. We couldn't tell you over the internet if you are ready, or capable of handling a gun.
I was shooting a 12 gauge when I was 10 (and I was real small for my age). My brothers fiance' is all of 5'1" 104lbs, and she shoots a 12 gauge with the best of 'em.
It all depends on you. We couldn't tell you over the internet if you are ready, or capable of handling a gun.
I was shooting a 12 gauge when I was 10 (and I was real small for my age). My brothers fiance' is all of 5'1" 104lbs, and she shoots a 12 gauge with the best of 'em.
I was started young (6)with a lightweight Ithaca SxS 20 gauge. Kicked the snot out of me. I voiced a complaint, so my Dad picked up a 20ga LT-1100 that I can rapid fire with one hand now 20 years later.... but at the age of 7 that gun was a God send. Its a bit heavier, but its gas operated. I was a skinny wiry little kid, so I was built to handle recoil because rather than soaking it up, I just moved backwards with the gun. At age 11 I started shooting a 12ga 870 Wingmaster... been shooting it a a few others ever since. Only time in my life I was ever really really recoil shy was right after I shot my first deer when I was 6... how often have you shot at or shot something game wise and felt recoil???? Thats the only time I can recall it happening to me!
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blissfield MI USA
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RE: 20 gauge too big?
My first shotgun was a H&R 20 ga. I think I weighed maybe 80 lbs and I shot 3 inch magnums out of it most of the time. I was shooting a 30-06 when I weighed under 100 lbs as well. I was little growing up, I weighed under 100 lbs when I graduated high school.
Paul
Paul
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RE: 20 gauge too big?
ORIGINAL: 22 guy
Hey guys, I was wondering do you think a 20 gauge shotgun is too big for a 14 year old? I am 5'5 and weigh 127 lbs. I have shot a 410 shotgun and it doesnt heart but its really small. I am just curious because if I buy a 20 gauge I dont wont to get home and find out its to big for me. Thanks,nc.hunter.
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Hey guys, I was wondering do you think a 20 gauge shotgun is too big for a 14 year old? I am 5'5 and weigh 127 lbs. I have shot a 410 shotgun and it doesnt heart but its really small. I am just curious because if I buy a 20 gauge I dont wont to get home and find out its to big for me. Thanks,nc.hunter.
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Get a 3" 20, and use 7/8 oz 2-3/4" shells in it. Once you've become proficient with the lighter loads, you can switch up to the 3" loads for pheasant, ducks, geese & turkey. You will love the 20. I once used a 12, but switched to the 3" 20-ga. many years ago. I like it better than the 12!