Need advice on shotgun/slug

[lonewolf2]

I have a co-worker who has twin boys. He is wanting to get each of them a shotgun/slug gun combo so that they can bird hunt as well as deer hunt. This will be their first guns and he is looking for a gun that is light (because they are younger), probably a 20 gauge, and he doesn't want to break the bank. I'm welcome to any suggestions or recommendations. Thanks to all!

 

[HM2PAC]

How old are these boys? Still kids or are they approaching adult stature?

 

[oneounceload]

Slug and light weight will mean more recoil

 

[lonewolf2]

The boys are probably around 10 years old. I'm pretty sure that he does not want to get them a kids gun. He wants something for them to grow into. Thanks to all.

 

[rcmodel]

The Remington 870 "Youth" model 20 ga would be hard to beat for just over 3 bills.

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/672/products_id/95561

The 21" Rem-Choke barrel will do it all with just switch to a different choke tube.

I would opt for the vent-rib barrel it comes with, as they will undoubtedly shoot a lot more target loads at Blue-Rock and game-birds then slugs at deer.

The rib will also provide acceptable rifled slug accuracy at reasonable ranges.

rc

 

[lonewolf2]

The Remington 870 "Youth" model 20 ga would be hard to beat for just over 3 bills.

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/672/products_id/95561

The 21" Rem-Choke barrel will do it all with just switch to a different choke tube.

I would opt for the vent-rib barrel it comes with, as they will undoubtedly shoot a lot more target loads at Blue-Rock and game-birds then slugs at deer.

The rib will also provide acceptable rifled slug accuracy at reasonable ranges.

rc

Thanks rcmodel. Good info i can pass along to him.

 

[243winxb]

Mossberg combos, with both shot and deer barrels.

 

[oneounceload]

He wants something for them to grow into.

If the guns don't fit, they are going to induce pain, inaccuracy, and help develop flinches. Using a proper sized stock will help tremendously. Getting an adult sized stock as they grow would be better than trying to shoot one now that is too long

 

[btg3]

In addition to the shorter stock, the 870 juniors and compacts have a shorter length-of-pull.

I grew up with a Remington semi-auto for which my dad bought 2 extra stocks and cut them down to fit me as I grew. Of course, length-of-pull was not a concern for the semi-auto. It also had less recoil than a pump gun.

With wood stocks being easy to find and cut down, it may be worth considering a semi-auto as opposed to buying compact/jr/adult pump guns along the way.

 

[Dave McCracken]

Early in the 90s, I got a 20 gauge 870 Youth Express with the 21" vent rib barrel and Remchokes and a second barrel, 20" IC with open sights. They learned on it and have moved on. I put an adult stock on it and now it's a handy little tool.

I did Brenekke a couple meat deer with it before the stock swap and dove,squirrels and so on after. Works well.