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re: Shotgun for 8 year old
Posted on 9/5/24 at 11:05 am to MarsellusWallace
Posted on 9/5/24 at 11:05 am to MarsellusWallace
My oldest son was 8 and my middle son was 5. My youngest will be around 4 or 5 I’m sure bc he will want to come and see his older brother shooting.
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Posted on 9/5/24 at 11:14 am to Skeeterzx190
Bought mine a Franchi Affinity Compact 20g when he was around that age. It's been a spectacular gun and a couple of years ago, I was finally able to find an adult stock to put on it. It makes the recoil much softer for the shooter.
.410 is a horrible choice for a kid. It's considered an expert type shell. a .28 would be a much better choice over a .410.
Several guys here bought that gun for their kids.
.410 is a horrible choice for a kid. It's considered an expert type shell. a .28 would be a much better choice over a .410.
Several guys here bought that gun for their kids.
This post was edited on 9/5/24 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 9/5/24 at 12:56 pm to MarsellusWallace
This will be his first year shooting a shot gun. He’s one of the bigger kids in his class.
Posted on 9/5/24 at 12:58 pm to bbvdd
A .28 guage didn’t even cross my mind until the replies. Seems like the best choice.
Posted on 9/5/24 at 1:02 pm to Skeeterzx190
Mossberg SA-28 is a great gun
Posted on 9/5/24 at 1:38 pm to Park duck
That’s what mine is a Sa-28
Posted on 9/5/24 at 2:04 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
Mossberg and Weatherby both sell and SA-28. And they are EXACTLY the same from what I know.
Posted on 9/5/24 at 9:31 pm to Skeeterzx190
I started with a 28ga. Remington automatic. Still have it.
Posted on 9/5/24 at 9:35 pm to choupiquesushi
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youth model 20s kick like a mule
I have one of these (Stevens Model 94Y) my Grandmother bought for me in 1972:
The gun does kick like a mule.
Posted on 9/6/24 at 12:33 pm to tigerfoot
I 2nd the Benelli M2 20 ga. I bought one for my son who is definitely on the lighter size. I believe he was 11 at the time, but about the size of an 8-9 yr old. He had no problems handling it.
Posted on 9/6/24 at 4:01 pm to Skeeterzx190
I bought my grandson a Benelli Nova Youth in 20 gauge. As he grows you can add spacers onto the butt stock for him. He’s killed ducks, turkeys and squirrels with it.
Posted on 9/6/24 at 4:44 pm to Skeeterzx190
Pump or auto, no crack barrel
Posted on 9/7/24 at 2:06 pm to Skeeterzx190
My son started with a 20 gauge Rem 870 pump youth model at 9 years old. Served very well.
Would likely go that route again.
I had a 16 gauge pump at an early age and would not suggest that. Too heavy and recoil was bad.
My brother used an antique .410 crack barrel single shot and still likes it.
Would likely go that route again.
I had a 16 gauge pump at an early age and would not suggest that. Too heavy and recoil was bad.
My brother used an antique .410 crack barrel single shot and still likes it.
Posted on 9/7/24 at 6:05 pm to Skeeterzx190
Started with a Harrington and Richardson Topper Model 20 gauge, that my grandfather bought for me when I turned 10 in 1969.
Bought a 12 gauge 870 when I started working at Ed Phillips Gulf station my sophomore year. I was living this life from that point on...
Bought a 12 gauge 870 when I started working at Ed Phillips Gulf station my sophomore year. I was living this life from that point on...
Posted on 9/7/24 at 7:31 pm to Skeeterzx190
I put my 9yo daughter on a Tristar viper g2 20ga youth model. Gas gun. Light kick. Put one shell at a time in it.
Posted on 9/7/24 at 10:45 pm to Skeeterzx190
8 is a little young for a 20 IMO, more due to weight and handling. Mine started with the .410 with cleanup shots, single shell familiarity, safety, etc. Both started on the Mossberg 510 Mini Super Bantam. I believe it comes with a good size LOP spacer too.
They graduated to to the 20 in the same model and eventually a normal youth pump (that is much heavier and longer). The boys killed on the wing with all three. The girls didn't use any enough to really get a good assessment.
I have a pile of kids so staging them like that worked well for me without having to re-buy and I believe they were in the $250-300 range.
They graduated to to the 20 in the same model and eventually a normal youth pump (that is much heavier and longer). The boys killed on the wing with all three. The girls didn't use any enough to really get a good assessment.
I have a pile of kids so staging them like that worked well for me without having to re-buy and I believe they were in the $250-300 range.
Posted on 9/7/24 at 10:54 pm to xenon16
Though I've heard from greenjeans that they won't mess with a kid shooting lead with a 410 bore, I nutted up and bought a case of steel. You can find it without having to buy bismuth or tungsten.
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These are in stock, but if you have an eye on something else for a little later, set some alerts for when it comes back in stock. People tend to hoard it
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These are in stock, but if you have an eye on something else for a little later, set some alerts for when it comes back in stock. People tend to hoard it
Posted on 9/9/24 at 1:49 pm to Skeeterzx190
I just recently went through all of this (my son is 11). I'll save you the analysis, but most all options are poor ones until a child is big enough to handle a youth size 20 gauge. My kid borrowed a nice 20 gauge over-under for his first real hunt when he was nine. I was very worried about recoil, but the gun fit and he handled it well. He now uses a youth 20 gauge TriStar that comes with a 24 inch barrel and two stocks. I opted for a gas auto-loader so that it would not kick as much. Try to get a gun that is scaled down to their size but at the same time not too light. That's easier said than done -- good luck. The TriStar has worked well BTW.
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