IASTClone Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 I am looking at buying a 20ga for my 8 year old for turkey hunting. Anyone have suggestions on makes/models? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhunter39 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 check out the Remington shotguns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SourthenILdeerhunter Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 I have a 20 ga Mossberg 500 and i love it not the most expensive gun on the market but it gets the job done!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I have a remington 1100 20 guage. It patterns poor, so I'm going to get a super full choke for it and see waht happens. Even in 20 guage it's too much kick for my 8 year old. He needs another year or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grady269 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I bought my son a 20ga Charles Daly youth model and have been pretty happy with it, he has been shooting it since he was 7. The Daly is light and short, patterns very well for what it is. It is way lighter than the Remington 1100. I upgraded him to this from a 410 single shot. I had to go to an auto because his arms are not long enough to work the slide on a pump. He's killed 2 deer and a bunch of rabbits and squirrels with the gun. The only complaint I have with it is that it will not cycle low brass shells. High brass gameloads and buckshot no problem. It's a really nice little gun, I take it rabbit hunting during the week when he has school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 A 20 gauge with the right loads and choke will definitely get the job done, just be sure to pattern it and know what the limits are. My oldest daughter was shooting a remington 870 youth gun around age 10 or 11. Those 3 inch turkey loads in that light shotgun got a good bit of push for a small kid, would suggest getting a good pad on whatever you go with if it does not have one and be sure to teach good shooting form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 A semi-auto over a pump would be good due to recoil. Like William said a 20ga 3" turkey load will have a good punch to it no matter what gun, get a good recoil pad and experiment with some different ammo to see what one patterns best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Lil Strut10 uses an NEF Pardner NWTF. The recoil from 3" loads is not too hateful for a kid and it patterns VERY well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IASTClone Posted February 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Strut, I am happy to see you brought up the NEF. I have been looking at one as a possibility. How about the NEF/H&R Pardner Pump? Any feedback? The biggest thing I noticed was the weight. It seemed to weigh a ton, but I guess that would be good for reduced recoil also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 How about the NEF/H&R Pardner Pump? Any feedback? Sorry. No firsthand experience with the pumps from NEF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Mossberg 500 Super Bantam...nice small gun...I'm not a youth but good size for my frame,lol. I have an Undertaker choke and it does well out to 30/35 yards with Federal Mag Shok. Had a Red Dot on it, these year just using the fiber optics that came with it since my Red Dot broke on me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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