Southern Shooter
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My 11 year old son is not very large physically...about 80 lbs soaking wet. He currently has a single shot 20 gauge that he shots fairly well. I was looking at picking him up a 12 gauge pump but the recoil seems fairly intense for him. The primary purpose was for hunting whitetail deer and turkey.
Anyway, I am now considering a 20 gauge pump shotgun for him. But, I am concerned that the 20 gauge may not have what it takes to hunt these two animals.
Question: Will this gun with the right chokes and ammunition comfortably take these animals? And, if so, what would be the right combination of choke and ammunition for a 20 gauge in each situation?
Thanks
Anyway, I am now considering a 20 gauge pump shotgun for him. But, I am concerned that the 20 gauge may not have what it takes to hunt these two animals.
Question: Will this gun with the right chokes and ammunition comfortably take these animals? And, if so, what would be the right combination of choke and ammunition for a 20 gauge in each situation?
Thanks