looking for a shot gun

[wildmountain]

need to find a good shot gun for my 11 year old daughter i not that familar with the new one should i get her a 12 or 20 gauge any info would be appericated thank

[DWARREN123]

I would suggest a 20 orr 28 gauge in a semiauto.
But it really depends on her and game to be hunted or shooting games.

[bigbuddy21]

for an 11 yr old i would say a .410 ga would be fine.

[scoutman]

i would get her a 20 in youth and auto so she would not have to pump it and she will fit it better i am 18 and i actually prefer the youth models because they are smaller and more compact so it handles faster

[Seven©]

Daly 20ga. Youth pump. Upgradeable to full size.
CharlesDaly.com - Field Pump Shotguns

[NHmsj]

When my boys were just starting out I got them .410 - that was my error. A wing shot is tough, very tough, with a .410. That small bore puts out a very few pellets. Moreover, .410s frequently come with a fixed full choke making the shot string tight and the shot pattern rather small decreasing the chance of a hit even more. If the child is going to use the gun for squirrel hunting, where many shots might be stationary, then the .410 can be useful. However, if the girl is going to be wing shooting, get her a youth 20 ga single shot (it's lighter and a bit safer for a newbie,) use low brass target loads - with #8s or #9s. Perhaps she'll hit more than she misses and subsquently find out she likes shooting - and hitting!

Just my unqualified advice.

msj

[nc.hunter]

Well depending on her size, If she is 11 i would go with a 20 gauge. The felt recoil isnt much more than a 410, but a 20 gauge patterns WAY better than a 410. Plus when she gets bigger she can use turkey loads and slugs for deer.

[nathangdad]

I would start with a .410 and a youth stock for a girl that young.
Then to a 20 gauge with a youth stock followed by a full size stock.
Later it would be a 12 gauge with light target loads.

You want to give her plenty of time to move at a comfortable pace through a progression of recoil as she finds herself ready for the next level. It must be a pleasurable experience.

Otherwise, she will find her stopping point making the entire process a waste of time for a sport she will never enjoy.

[ArkansasHunter]

I think you need to go to the H&R-NEF web site and look at there single shootguns.
They have 410's 20ga. 16ga's and bigger.
If you want one that is a little special and nice looking, check this one out.

Topper® Deluxe Classic




ModelTopper® Deluxe ClassicAmmo12 Gauge (SB1-118)Order Online

20 Gauge(SB1-218)StockAmerican black walnut pistol grip stock with checkering; ventilated recoil pad.Barrel12 Gauge - 28" with ventilated rib
20 Gauge - 28" with ventilated ribChamberUp to 3"SightsBead frontChokeScrew-in modifiedLength12 Gauge - 43"
20 Gauge - 43"Length of Pull14-1/4"Drop at Comb1-1/4"Drop at Heel2-1/4"Weight6-7 lbs.

They also have many more models along with Youth models...But ain't this one perty ?

[andrew cochran]

Have to agree with AH.

[NHmsj]

You gotta just love H&R-NEF!

msj

[turner]

Originally Posted by Seven©

Daly 20ga. Youth pump. Upgradeable to full size.
CharlesDaly.com - Field Pump Shotguns

+++++ 1

[wildmountain]

thanks for the info and right now she will be hunting sage chicken and pine grouse don't really wont to eat the squirel a round her no meat on them

[meatloaf]

20 g

[Cranky CJ]

At her age she may be growing so fast she may out grow the youth model in 6 mo. Take her to the gun store and see how closely the youth models fits vs the full sized models. It would be a bummer to have to re-fit a youth model in 6mo. Last december I got my 10 yr old a Mossberg 500 20ga, full size and he is comeing along nicely with it. A little big, for now but he is shooting it just fine. Best of luck.

[ArkansasHunter]

If money is not a concern then buy a semi-auto. The pump actions will kick a lot more than the gas operated semi-auto's and all 20ga.s have 3" chambers so as she grows she can shoot magnum loads and probably never need another shotgun.
I know a family that hung up there 12ga.s and bought Remington and Browning 20ga.s to do all there shotgun hunting.
One of them is a close friend, he shoots 20ga. 3" to squirrell hunt with and he kills so many squirrells he sells the tails to Mepps fish'in lure co.

[wildmountain]

thanks for the info going to try a browning semi a friend has one

[tippmann7]

i would find a friend that has a .410 (or if you have one) and let her shoot that..and if she likes it buy a 20ga

[jerry]

Iv'e started both of my kids on a mossberg. Son 20ga Bantam daughter will get the 20ga super bantam. Both are upradeable as thye grow.
I load 3/4oz 20 ga loads on a MEC machine. this produces a 28ga equivilant load. Shooting the 3/4 oz load from my 20ga 311 SXS, I keep up with 12 ga shooters on the trap line.

[wildmountain]

thanks for all the info got a 410if the weather will let use get off the road thanks agian for info