Best shotgun for wife to waterfowl hunt with?
07-08-2014, 04:22 PM
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Spike
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Best shotgun for wife to waterfowl hunt with?
What are your opinions on a good shotgun (model/gauge) for women?
Wife won a new mossberg maverick O/U 12 gauge last week at DU banquet, but I think it's gonna be a little bit big for her.
Wife won a new mossberg maverick O/U 12 gauge last week at DU banquet, but I think it's gonna be a little bit big for her.
07-08-2014, 06:17 PM
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Any 20 Gauge auto loader you can afford.
Here's one;
http://www.stoegerindustries.com/waterfowl-shotguns
Then just fit it to her "length of pull" (LOP)....................
Here's one;
http://www.stoegerindustries.com/waterfowl-shotguns
Then just fit it to her "length of pull" (LOP)....................
Last edited by Sheridan; 07-08-2014 at 06:59 PM.
07-09-2014, 01:45 PM
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A good semi-auto action shotgun (gas operated and not spring operated) will have far less recoil than any O/U.
Keep that in mind.
And start with light trap loads and progress to duck loads.
For someone who has never fired a shotgun it is far better to start slow using light loads and the softest recoil you can find. You'll be farther ahead
As Semi-sane posted a 20 is a good gauge to start new shooters with.
Find a buddy and borrow a gun or two to see if she likes it. Then maybe purchase.
JW
Keep that in mind.
And start with light trap loads and progress to duck loads.
For someone who has never fired a shotgun it is far better to start slow using light loads and the softest recoil you can find. You'll be farther ahead
As Semi-sane posted a 20 is a good gauge to start new shooters with.
Find a buddy and borrow a gun or two to see if she likes it. Then maybe purchase.
JW
07-09-2014, 03:17 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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My wife has a few shotguns, all fitted to her, all 20 gauge. Even though she has a very nice semi-automatic she always reaches for her 870 "Youth" shotgun when she goes to the duck blind. It is light and has a short barrel. She has never noticed any recoil yet while shooting at a duck. She does well with that little pump.
In the dove field she normally likes her semi-auto with it's longer barrel and soft recoil with light loads.
In the dove field she normally likes her semi-auto with it's longer barrel and soft recoil with light loads.
08-21-2014, 07:25 AM
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So your wife has an O|U, and a Rem. 1100. She has what she needs to get started.
Get her some light loads to start with, and go from their. No need (ok, that is sarcasm) to go buy another gun. My wife shoots my O|U just fine.
Depending on your wife's needs, maybe get the O|U to a smith and have it fit to her.
Get her some light loads to start with, and go from their. No need (ok, that is sarcasm) to go buy another gun. My wife shoots my O|U just fine.
Depending on your wife's needs, maybe get the O|U to a smith and have it fit to her.