My Daughter was shooting 20 gauge learning to shoot trap.Didn't have a issue with recoil with the old SxS 20 gauge.She wants to start shooting 12 gauge ,So I found her a older Beretta semi cut the buttstock down and installed a pachmayr recoil pad.So, off to the range we go.She shot a box and ahalf of ammo ,she couldn't shoot anymore ,she was crying from the recoil and she didn't like the weight ( being to heavy).Does anyone suggest a shotgun ?????
Need some advice.
- Thread starter marba
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Keep shooting the 20 and slowly work up to the 12. Maybe a round or 2 with the 20 and then one round with the 12.
I bet she will get used to it pretty quick.
As well, get as light of loads as possible for the 12.
I bet she will get used to it pretty quick.
As well, get as light of loads as possible for the 12.
porterhouse
Regular
- Location
- Lower Mainland
tough call, more weight will soak up more recoil. Does the gun fit her as well at the old SxS? Bad fit has been known increase felt recoil.
just having some fun
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Some times the older shotguns have a shorter forcing cone in the chamber
What length shells are it marked for ?
Find her some low velocity 7/8oz. or 1oz. loads for the 12ga. and by all means stay away from the 1 1/8oz. stuff.
Have her shoot the first 25 shots with the 12ga. and anything extra with the 20ga. until she builds up some muscle and can comfortably handle the 12ga. for more than 1 round. She can also rest the butt stock on her foot or the ground until it is her turn to shoot, that alone will make a big difference in preventing fatigue in her arms.
Have her shoot the first 25 shots with the 12ga. and anything extra with the 20ga. until she builds up some muscle and can comfortably handle the 12ga. for more than 1 round. She can also rest the butt stock on her foot or the ground until it is her turn to shoot, that alone will make a big difference in preventing fatigue in her arms.
- Location
- Saskatchewan
Why does she "need" to shoot a 12 ga at all?? Most women have about 60% of the upper body strength of most men. They just can't handle much weight out in front, and a half pound is a big difference to female shooters. Consider how much fun you'd have if you were shooting a 10 ga. 3-1/2' magnum for trap shooting. Another detail, most women require the stock not only shorter than a man's stock, but with much more pitch, and some toe out in order to fit their chest shape. Why not stay with the 20?
HangFire88
Regular
- Location
- Winnipeg, MB
You may also want to look at a recoil reducer/Kick-Off type stock... my teenage daughter and wife both shoot 391's with factory kick-offs and absolutely love them!
Mount Sweetness
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Southern Ontario
seems a little odd that she could handle a 20ga SxS but not a 12ga semi, I'd think the recoil would be similar, maybe the gun was just too big for her to handle - fit.
She shoot 100 rounds with a old 20 gauge SxS ( but is had a heavy recoil pad) ,then another out with The older Beretta 12 gauge semi has been cut down to the shortest it can go and a new pachmayr pad. She says its to barrel heavy and kicks like mule.But, she wants to shoot a semi.
The solution is a 20 gauge semi-automatic. The women I've helped learn to shoot liked a lighter gun even if it kicked more. With a heavier gun they changed their stance and gun hold, came "out" of the gun and the felt recoil was significantly greater.
back again,to keep the saga going .Today took the kid out and we had a Savage 311 SxS
Benelli nova pump
older Remington 870 pump
all in 20 gauge
well after math of the 3 20 gauges the REMINGON 870 WINGMASTER RULED.
So, from a 870 20 gauge to a 1100 20 gauge there more recoil???
The weight of the Benelli and the Remington the daughter liked .
Benelli nova pump
older Remington 870 pump
all in 20 gauge
well after math of the 3 20 gauges the REMINGON 870 WINGMASTER RULED.
So, from a 870 20 gauge to a 1100 20 gauge there more recoil???
The weight of the Benelli and the Remington the daughter liked .
MauserMike
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- SW Ontario
Was it cheek slapping her? That is the way to NOT have fun.
When the stock was cut, was the pitch done correctly?
