Good all around 20ga or 410

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Hi All

Looking for a good shotgun, something my.daughter might be able to shoot. I see a few, the Chiappa Double Badger, the Mossberg 500 and the Remington 870 and was wondering thoughts on them? Would 20ga or 410 be more appropriate, she is 13 and smaller framed. Also for me to shoot pumpkins of course :)

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.410's are a parents best solution for their yun'ungs.
They aren't.
Hard to watch Junior/Juniorettea's miss feathers more so than nawt.
Step up to a 20 gauge and shoot light loads.
Lots of variables out there in this gauge.
Stumble into an A-5 20 and recoil is almost negligible.
 
Although the .410 is light in weight and recoil it may frustrate a young shooter in missed and wounded birds. Set her up with a 20 ga. using light target loads. Getting the stock cut to fit her will be most important. A 28 ga. would also be a good choice but the ammo is pricy. I would definitely stay away from any single shot guns with an external hammer as she may not have the hand strength or size to properly control the hammer, this can lead to unwanted mishaps and a bad experience safety wise. A nice little double barrel, either side by side or over under would be ideal for her to learn on. Simple and straight for ward to operate with no external hammer. Expensive though compared to a pump.
 
Mossberg & Remington make good 20 gauge youth guns. You can step up to some nice semis if you want - Weatherby, 11-87, Franchi, etc. Put that 410 idea to rest.
 
Skip the 870 Express as other than the early one's they are crude not a Wingmaster. A 28ga is nice and shells are about the same as 20ga.
 
I don't recommend a 410 for a beginner , if the intent is to shoot flying targets. Nothing is more frustrating than missing, and with a 410, in the hands of a beginner, that happens a lot.
 
I had the dilemma last year.

My son (now 13) stared out on a 20 ga. when he was 12. he is average size for is age (not big or small framed)

We have an old heavy single shot beater that got handed down to him. The heavy gun decreases the felt recoil

Great thing about 20ga is he can hunt both partridge and turkey just by using a different load.

He stared off on targets out back with really light load and worked his way up.

He went through 1/2 box with no complaints.

Remember for kids to double up the hearing protection!!!
 
I started both daughters on a 20 gauge 11-87 Youth. Great starter gun. Youngest still uses it for ducks & grouse (but wants to move up to a 12).
 
Probably the best starter gun for a young shooter is the 28 gauge.It has light recoil ,but has a great pattern.Not sure what you plan on shooting with the gun,but if only pumpkins or other stationary objects ,the .410 will work fine.If however, there will be moving in air objects involved the 28 gauge would be the better choice .
 
Agree with this as well as Mr.Goat's comments. I am using my410 right now because both my regular shotguns are down right now and I have not had time to fix them. I am missing way more than I do with the 20 and 16. Just my take, also $1/pop for 410 and $.30 for 20 can factor in.

blasted_saber said:
20g with light loads.

If you can find a 410 for like $100. Ok. But theyre more of an experts gun then a beginners gun
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