20g or light/reduced load 12g for gf???

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Last year I introduced my gf to guns/shooting. After a few lessons, 22, light rifle, pistol, she now thinks she'd like to try duck hunting. So...

I`ve seen/bought reduced load for shooting clay for the neighbors kid. Does someone make reduced waterfowl loads or whats the lightest ounce load in 12g? Or do I look for a beatup 20g? She'd probably paint it pink anywayf:P:2:

Thanks
Clint

Sloughs and potholes if it matters to anyone
 
Just start her out on 2 3/4 then step up to 3 inch if she wants. One of the finest wing I know shoots a 2 3/4 20 gauge.
 
Prophet River has a pink camo 20 guage 11-87 in stock. I saw it at the Calgary gun show and it is nice.

Call and ask for Harley Green.
 
One ounce 2-3/4" 12 ga. #4's and modified choke is a pretty decent combination for jump shooting sloughs. I have started out several boys and girls with that combination. 20 ga. 2-3/4" steel loads just don't have very good patterns in comparison. The 3" 20's can do the job, but a light 12 ga. will kill as well and won't kick any worse.
 
You find #4's enough in steel? Went up 2(4 to 2) sizes when we switched to steel and haven't tried otherwise.
Clint
 
I think it depends on the gun you plan to use. My wife has a Benelli Nova Youth in 20 gauge. While it is a great gun to carry in the bush, it is NOT a fun gun to shoot with 3" shells because it is far too light. When it gets replaced its going to be with a somewhat heavier semi.
 
I'd suggest getting her a youth model 20ga. Couple reasons: short, light, low recoil, accurate, cheap shells available everywhere, and easy to resell when she moves up to 12 (which she probably will), since everyone with an 11 yr old is looking for a used 20ga youth model. ;)

I'm not sure about remington, but I believe mossberg sells pink(ugh)ones. :)
 
2 points:

-Recoil is proportional to the weight of the gun. ie; heavy gun =less recoil. Light gun = more recoil.


-Both 12 and 20 gauge rounds can be purchases as light loads, but you probably want as much bang as you can handle for waterfowl shots.


So... unless the lovely lady has an issue with her size and/or weight of the gun, go full size on 12G with a decent vented barrel suited for waterfowl. You will have more selection and better prices guns and ammunition for 12G.
 
There's extra Wingmaster's here on the rack. As of this typing, she's only fired a couple of 410 out of my savaga 24. And my 20g is out on loan.
I wonder about a double(tradeex) or I think I saw a twelvette on the EE last night(but I was up too late looking with the help of single malt).
Most of the youth models I've seen, have been the "discount" models. But yes, resale would be next to instant.
The old double I have here is "set up" for CSS and came apart last time I opened it. So it's out of the selection. There is an o/u, but I don't want to have the chokes opened up for steel.
Maybe if I asked this early before season the local shop might get some reduced loads in.
Thanks
Clint
 
If she is interested in hunting ducks, she won't notice the recoil with the excitement... Plus, with the requirement to use steel, and SPEED being the critical ingredient with steel, you need to use a decent shell...

My wife uses a Remington 870 in 20 ga, with Kent steel shells... #4's for ducks, #2's for geese, BOTH going 1550 fps...

To reduce recoil, do what some of the guys above stated, go semi... But, IMHO, don't look for reduced recoil shells...

Cheers
Jay
 
Jay said:
If she is interested in hunting ducks, she won't notice the recoil with the excitement... Plus, with the requirement to use steel, and SPEED being the critical ingredient with steel, you need to use a decent shell...

My wife uses a Remington 870 in 20 ga, with Kent steel shells... #4's for ducks, #2's for geese, BOTH going 1550 fps...

To reduce recoil, do what some of the guys above stated, go semi... But, IMHO, don't look for reduced recoil shells...

Cheers
Jay
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My recommendation as well. Speed kills, with steel
 
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