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Post by redsnook1125 on Oct 25, 2005 19:30:25 GMT -5
I am looking for a shot gun for my girlfriend. I was thinking about a 12 guage youth model of some kind. Just wondering what some of you that have dealt with guns more then i think is a good shotgun for a female?
Thanks
Eric
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Post by deerslayer11 on Oct 25, 2005 19:50:55 GMT -5
Remington makes a youth model 1100 20ga. I dont know that anyone makes a youth 12? You can always cut the stock.
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Post by hunt4fun1 on Oct 25, 2005 19:58:27 GMT -5
Hey man.....glad to see you back.
I'd make sure the 12 isn't gonna be too much gun for her. Even if I spend a day in the dove fields I can be a bit sore and bruised.
Take her out and let her shoot a box of bird loads out of yours before you make that investment.
If you buy her a gun that constantly makes her flinch from anticipated recoil, she'll never be able to hit anything with it.
You might consider a 20 gauge. You can still get shells almost anywhere.....unlike a 28 or 16 gauge. One of my criteria for a gun purchase is that I have to be able to walk into a Walmart and buy shells. (Walmart because they are always open and they are everywhere)
And make sure the length of pull is good for her. That is; make sure the butt stock is not too long.....some youth models may actually be too short for her.
Hope this helps......good luck bro!!
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Post by hunt4fun1 on Oct 25, 2005 20:04:42 GMT -5
One more thing bro:
You can get 2 3/4 AND 3 inch waterfowl shells as well as 3 inch turkey shells for the 20 gauge......I'm gonna guess that the turkey loads are gonna be important because you live in Florida.
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Post by redsnook1125 on Oct 26, 2005 17:29:54 GMT -5
Thanks for the help guys. Im probably going to stick with a 20 guage and she how she likes it. I think a 12 guage might be a little much. What is difference effective wise between a 20 and a 12? For the most part about the same killing power for shoting hogs? roughly? Thanks again
Eric
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Post by GoTres on Oct 28, 2005 11:15:12 GMT -5
I don't know about slugs, but with buckshot you'd probably be close to the same. Since the manufacturer compensates for the smaller shells by using hotter powder and lighter loads (less # of buckshot) so I doubt you'd see much of a dropoff. I think a standard 20ga field load is 7/8 oz of shot and many clays shooters load 7/8 oz in 12 ga for the lighter recoil.
Hey - if you're on target, you're on target.
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Post by BlueNorther on Oct 28, 2005 20:50:22 GMT -5
I load for both 12 and 20 guage,and I'll put my 1oz. loads of 20 ga. up against a 1oz. load in a 12ga.
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