Hey guys, a friend of mine, who is a short, petite woman wants to take up turkey hunting. I'm looking for recommendations for gun, choke and load combinations. She is on a fairly tight budget, so the more affordable the better. She is used to shooting a pump shotgun, and wants to go with a 20 gauge. I know every gun/choke/load combo has to be tried out, but I was wondering what combos were good for those of y'all that shoot 20 ga pumps. Thanks for any help you can provide!! :icon_thumright:
My wife shoots a remington 1100 youth model. It only chambers 2 3/4" shells but I put a .570 or.573 hastings choke in it and she shoots #5 nitro mags out of it. Gun is light but has almost no kick. Black synthetic with a black matt finish. Pretty wicked little gun. Will lay the smack down on one at 40 yards guaranteed. Hope it helps and good luck.
Take a look at the Browning BPS Micro. Very nice gun for a petite woman or a youngster.
A youth model 870 pump would be ideal.
Franchi AL48. Smaller frame and light recoil. My son started with one and my wife still shoots it.
I would look into finding an older model 870 youth or standerd and fit the stock to her, a bps micro like sated above, or a benellie nova. I've had excellent results with. .582 non ported undertaker choke and fed hw 7 and hevi 7. Also shot fed flight control lead 6s very well to. Tru glo ssx, also shoots well
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Quote from: J Hook Max on January 08, 2015, 04:46:13 PM
A youth model 870 pump would be ideal.
^^^ this. A buddy of mine snagged one from Wal-Mart for WELL under $400; it's a NICE gun, I love the camo job on it, and it's LIGHT as a feather. Kinda has my gears turnin' a little bit, as I'm not that big of a fella... I lucked into a 12ga Winchester SXP w/the short barrel for my 12 year old daughter last year (under 5' tall, around 100 lbs) & SHE LOVED IT; handled very well (20ga-ish) & very lightweight... Although it's a "field gun", I loved the little thing & killed a bird w/it myself... I've since traded it off for another gun since she's given up on hunting...
This is a youth or compact 870 20 I replaced the stock and if I use the Remington turkey choke tube
and Federal HWT. 7s its a little killer, my grand daughter 8 yrs old can use it.
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s271/hookedspur/4d9c1359-6eda-4062-ac9a-2d6063f732f0.jpg)
The after-market parts on the Remington's is pretty darn good; neat gun, man!
Quote from: zelmo1 on January 11, 2015, 08:36:18 PM
Franchi AL48. Smaller frame and light recoil. My son started with one and my wife still shoots it.
This is an excellent shotgun. It's very reliable,lightweight and a good all around shooter. That said its probably not a "budget gun". You can find them for a fair price but you can get a 870 or a Mossberg bantam cheaper and either would make a good turkey gun.
I would have a Remington 870 youth model for sale if my former lying, cheating, thieving, cousin hadn't forgotten that he had borrowed it from me for his step-son to hunt with. I may just tell his parole officer about it when the miscreant gets out of the halfway house.
:TooFunny: I don't know that I would mention to the authorities that I loaned a gun to a felon. :z-twocents:
Guys he asked about a small framed lady. I would recommend a gas operated gun. Pumps kick, inertia operated kick too.
A beretta is a very light weight gas gun or even a browning silver. A hard kicking gun is not fun for anyone.
Just my 2 cents.
another vote for the 870 youth, can't beat it
Quote from: K9Doc on January 13, 2015, 10:01:14 PM
Guys he asked about a small framed lady. I would recommend a gas operated gun. Pumps kick, inertia operated kick too.
A beretta is a very light weight gas gun or even a browning silver. A hard kicking gun is not fun for anyone.
Just my 2 cents.
...also said she was used to shooting a pump gun and asked about specific pump set-ups...
...another vote for the 870 youth. Mine loves the trulock HW7 choke and fed 7's.
Thanks for all of the suggestions guys!! :icon_thumright:
I appreciate it, and I'm sure she will too!! Best of luck to all of you this season!! :fud: :OGani:
Quote from: K9Doc on January 13, 2015, 10:01:14 PM
Guys he asked about a small framed lady. I would recommend a gas operated gun. Pumps kick, inertia operated kick too.
A beretta is a very light weight gas gun or even a browning silver. A hard kicking gun is not fun for anyone.
Just my 2 cents.
Agreed; this is why I went w/the Winchester 12ga SXP Compact for my 12 year old daughter; she's about as small-framed as it gets, and Winchester has monkeyed with their guns to dial-out that kick and I'd say they nailed it! My inertia-driven Stoeger bowled her over, but ... the compact SXP was perfect for her!
It's one thing to shoot dove loads in a pump, but a pump gun becomes a very different animal when u pull the trigger on a Magnum Turkey Load.
Think about.....
If you can afford the extra $$$$, the gas gun is hands down a better option.
Quote from: Tail Feathers on January 13, 2015, 08:39:56 PM
:TooFunny: I don't know that I would mention to the authorities that I loaned a gun to a felon. :z-twocents:
He was not a felon then. Spect he still has the gun.