I am taking an 11 year old hunting this Saturday for the Florida youth hunt. I have a 12 ga. 870 with a jellyhead choke and normally shoot nitros. Those shells kick pretty hard so I was wondering if anyone knows an alternative for this set up that won't kick quite as much?
Any 2.75" #6 lead will kick less and should kill out to 30 yards.
id say a good 2 3/4 win nuber 6 or possibly nitro pheasant loads but like the first post says i wouldnt bank over 30 yards,,,
Quote from: dirt road ninja on March 07, 2012, 03:18:01 PM
Any 2.75" #6 lead will kick less and should kill out to 30 yards.
+100
As long as you don't tell the kid that those shells are gonna kick he will never know as long as he is shooting at a turkey. If he needs a few practice shots let him shoot a few dove loads before the hunt. When you go hunting put nitros in the gun and he will never know.