[nc.hunter]

Thanks for all of your feedback about the 20 gauge being too big. I went to my local walmart and they have 2 Mossberg 500's in 20 gauge for 200.09. One has a youth barrel (22"). I could save up and by that, but I found some low recoil 12 gauge ammo to. It is called winlite from winchester. My dad has a Winchester super x 1, semi-automatic. Its about 10 years old but still shooting good. That ammo has half the recoil than other 12 gauge ammo, so ill just shoot it. Here is a link to the ammo, tell me what you think,thanks,nc.hunter.

Winchester WinLite Low Recoil Target Loads WL12FL8, 12 Gauge, 2 3/4", 26 grams, 980 fps, #8 Lead Sho

[EHCRain10]

Ive found that the reduced recoil loads (the bird shot) that are offered for the 12ga are fine for target of clay games but if you plan to use the gun for much hunting I would simply suggest that you purchase the 20ga.

[ArkansasHunter]

Since you've got your Dads 12ga. semi-auto you'll probably find you can handle full blown 12ga. shells.
Thanks nc hunter for the Thread...A.H

[lefty o]

ive been trying to tell you all along that the 12ga has loads as light as anything offered for the 20, that is what makes it versatile.

[Lng Rng]

Be careful, because reduced recoil rounds may not cycle in a semi-automatic. But in all honesty, you have nothing to fear shooting a standard trap load out of a gas operated gun such as the Winchester Super X.

[andrew cochran]

Looks good!