Looking for a soft shooting shot gun to train with.

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Looking for a soft shooting shot gun to train with.

Posted: 3/11/2017 10:15:15 PM EDT

Title says it.

I have an 870 in 12 and 20 gauge, a savage 220, and a SP10...

I picked up the 870 in 20g to help get new shooters into skeet, but many of the shooters are smaller females (5'2"-5'4"). Even with male shooters they seem to be timid with the 20g with bird shot.

Should I look to pick up a nice semi or grab another 870/500 in .410? Maybe a savage 42 (other uses as well) or another O/U?

Posted: 3/11/2017 10:22:47 PM EDT

[#1]

I gave my wife a Browning 28 ga. o/u. She's got a slight build and handles it fine. Soft shooter.

Posted: 3/11/2017 10:49:01 PM EDT

[#2]

Beretta A400 28 gauge.

Posted: 3/11/2017 11:00:30 PM EDT

[#3]

I would stay with the 12 or the 20 gauge so they can have some pride knowing they were able to handle a real shotgun. My thoughts are go with the largest they can handle so that way everything else is easy. Every female young kids I have taught over the years has been on my 870. The only thing I have changed on my shotgun is the Length of Pull. I like it shorter at 12.5 inches rather than stock 14 inch.

Posted: 3/12/2017 2:45:45 AM EDT

[#4]

You won't find anything much softer shooting than a Remington 1100. Gas operated,relatively heavy. Great guns.

Posted: 3/12/2017 3:12:01 AM EDT

[#5]

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You won't find anything much softer shooting than a Remington 1100. Gas operated,relatively heavy. Great guns.

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Especially if it's in 20.

My wife actually likes my old POS Winchester 1400, she's all of 5'5." Personally I hate that gun and think it kicks like a mule. But for some reason she can control it well. It may just be mindset on her part.

Posted: 3/12/2017 9:09:37 AM EDT

[#6]

as OldMikey commented, an 1100 or 1187.... if you reload shot shells 12ga with 7/8oz load... if not 20 ga

Posted: 3/14/2017 12:39:31 PM EDT

[#7]

Is is the fit of the shotgun, or the recoil?

Posted: 3/15/2017 11:48:42 AM EDT

[#8]

Ithaca 37

Posted: 3/15/2017 12:06:44 PM EDT

[#9]

Have you tried any of the reduced recoil loads?

Posted: 3/15/2017 12:13:11 PM EDT

[#10]

Timid with a 20 gauge? Alright then...

Maybe those delicate people will have to step down to a .410?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Looking for a soft shooting shot gun to train with.

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