youth gun Michigan south of M-57
07-07-2015, 03:26 AM
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Jul 2015
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youth gun Michigan south of M-57
I am an adult but have torn tendons in both shoulders, I have a crossbow I hunt with but would like a gun as well. From what I've read the most common kid guns (I think would have a low enough kick for my shoulders) are .243 and .270 but they are not allowed where our deer camp is. Anyone know a LOW kicking gun that you would feel confident wouldn't put a kid on their butt that is legal in that area?
07-08-2015, 02:43 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: MICHIGAN
Posts: 2,568
A muzzle loader (50 cal most popular) shooting a sabot with a pistol bullet with around 100 to 120gr of propellant, like triple 7. Recoil is more of a push with a muzzle loader.
I also use a Remington 870 slugger with kickese recoil pad 20ga. with 2 3/4 inch ammo that isn't bad.
I suggest you find a gun shop or a sports man club and see if some one will let you try out some thing similar. Maybe some kin folks have some thing you can try.
Al
I also use a Remington 870 slugger with kickese recoil pad 20ga. with 2 3/4 inch ammo that isn't bad.
I suggest you find a gun shop or a sports man club and see if some one will let you try out some thing similar. Maybe some kin folks have some thing you can try.
Al
07-09-2015, 05:12 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: NE Kansas
Posts: 1,101
I'd definitely go with a 20 gauge or a muzzleloader. here's an article that might help:
http://www.fieldandstream.com/node/1005011213
I have a slip on recoil pad I use on a hard kicking rifle with a steel but plate. I cut out several pieces of neoprene from a piece of old fishing waders to put inside it and beef up the padding. No bruising or pain at all, though the pull length is maybe a bit more than it should be.
http://www.fieldandstream.com/node/1005011213
I have a slip on recoil pad I use on a hard kicking rifle with a steel but plate. I cut out several pieces of neoprene from a piece of old fishing waders to put inside it and beef up the padding. No bruising or pain at all, though the pull length is maybe a bit more than it should be.
07-10-2015, 04:55 AM
#6
Little Doe Peep
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Japan
Posts: 14,945
I'm very small, four foot seven, and 72 pounds, so recoil is a problem for me.
I shoot a .50 caliber Hawken style caplock, 75 grains of powder. I don't really feel any appreciable recoil.
I use .50 caliber "ballets" from Cabela's. They are bullet shaped pieces of lead, pre-lubricated instead of the patch and ball. They go in without a patch and are more accurate than patch and ball.
I shoot a .50 caliber Hawken style caplock, 75 grains of powder. I don't really feel any appreciable recoil.
I use .50 caliber "ballets" from Cabela's. They are bullet shaped pieces of lead, pre-lubricated instead of the patch and ball. They go in without a patch and are more accurate than patch and ball.
