MikeB Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 My daughter will be 10 before deer season. I can't seem to find a shotgun tha fits her. She is kind of petite, so recoil and fit is an issue. Suggestions??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Re: shotgun for daughter What about a single shot 20 gauge or evena 12 gauge if she can handle the recoil .. put a sims on the stock and I think you got it ... she wont feal a thing with that deer in front of her ... GL to you on your choice. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Hunter Derek Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Re: shotgun for daughter Check out the link I've attached below. I was in the same boat with my 7 year old daughter. Recoil was my fear. So I went the muzzleloader route, which is what a lot of guys have done for the kids as recoil can be tamed easier. Plus it is a two season gun. Rossi is one of the few that makes a true youth sized gun. Everything is scaled down, not just the stock. Give it a look, especially for the money. Rossi M.L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterfisherman Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Re: shotgun for daughter My sister started with a single shot 410. She hunted everything except deer with it. Almost no recoil at all. If you need something a little bigger than maybe a Remington youth 20 gauge. You could put a sims on it and it's a small gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted August 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Re: shotgun for daughter Thanx. I like the idea of a muzzleloader. I hadn't considered that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Re: shotgun for daughter My oldest daughter was shooting a muzzleloader with a downcharged load at about age 7. She had her first hunt with the ml at age 8 and had opportunuties, but did not ever take a shot. Last year at 9 she killed her first deer with a .243. Dont know about rifles in Indiana. If you want a shotgun might look at the 870 youth deer shotgun in a 20 gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equalizer Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Re: shotgun for daughter id get her a rem 20 gauge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Re: shotgun for daughter I see Derek has already mentioned what My Wife and I have decided to start Her out with. We've decided on this Combo: 20 / 22 / 243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Re: shotgun for daughter We tried the fit on youth models (all of 'em) and they were still to big. We're going to try the muzzleloader fit this weekend. (Rifles are no-no in IN). What kind of load do you guys think for .50 cal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderpancake Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Re: shotgun for daughter If she is small I wouldn't get her a single-shot shotgun-they are so light they kick pretty bad. Get a youth remington 870 in .410 or 20ga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Re: shotgun for daughter [ QUOTE ] We tried the fit on youth models (all of 'em) and they were still to big. We're going to try the muzzleloader fit this weekend. (Rifles are no-no in IN). What kind of load do you guys think for .50 cal? [/ QUOTE ] My oldest daughter was shooting my .50 black diamond with 85 grains of pyro pushing a 240 grain xtp mag. Like I mentioned somewhere before in here she actually preferred shooting the ml over the wifes .243 at that time. Now that she has her own .243 she always wants to shoot her gun. btw, my daughter at the time she started shooting was pretty small. She weighed probably no more than 55-60 lbs when she started shooting the ml. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest indianahunter1 Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Re: shotgun for daughter my stepson shot's a h&r 20 ga single shot less recoil and does'nt kick and he is a small kid and will be 14 in sept he shoot's slug's and bird and turkey load out of it too no bruise's ! good luck and safe hunting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Hunter Derek Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Re: shotgun for daughter Look at the Rossi M.L. that I refered to. You can buy it as a stand alone gun or in a combo. My daughter is 7 and it fits her just fine. She has not shot it yet, as we have been WAY to busy this summer. But the fit is great for her. Stand alone gun I think you'll pay around $150 for. As a triple combo like I got you'll pay anywere from $220 to $280 depending on where you find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Re: shotgun for daughter Do any of the "marts" carry the Rossi, or do I have to go to the big guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Re: shotgun for daughter [ QUOTE ] Do any of the "marts" carry the Rossi, or do I have to go to the big guys? [/ QUOTE ] They prob. could order one for you....however, special order guns are more expensive than they should be. Prob. would be further ahead to go to a small gun shop and order one...Rossi's aren't very expensive guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ruffhunter Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Re: shotgun for daughter Gander Mountain in Dayton, Oh has the Rossi Youth .410 alone for $80 and combo (.22) for $120. The Dicks Sporting Goods in the area carrys the combo for $99 year round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Hunter Derek Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Re: shotgun for daughter Wal-mart carrys some of the combos. Dicks also does. We have a Dunhams here that has them. I bought mine at Cabela's in Dundee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Re: shotgun for daughter Wal marts special order guns are still cheaper than you can typically buy them from gun shops, however some of the special order guns from their catalogs do take a bit of time to get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest huntinsanobsession Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Re: shotgun for daughter id go with the rem. youth gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Re: shotgun for daughter We have a Dick's about 45min away. I'll go see what they have. Sorry huntinsanobsession, I'm a Mossberg type of guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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