28GA Rem 1100 for Youth?

[Colt]

My 9 year-old son has shown great interest in shooting clays. It's a nice "break" from the .22, and he likes the moving target, etc...

He used a bolt action .410 the first time out because I figure a 16 or 20 would beat him up. Needless to say he didn't get beat up, but it's quite a challenge with the .410. He was getting a few, but not enough to keep it fun. I don't want him getting discouraged.

A local shop owner swears that a 28GA Remington 1100 auto, with an cut-off aftermarket stock is *the* way to go.

Any opinions here?

 

[TAB]

I started on a youth 20 ga 1100 at age 10... I was very small for my age. Never beat me up. Still have it, its still by far my favorite gun.

 

[Atlasx]

I think the 28 ga ia a real good way to go, take a look at the load data for trap loads the little round packs a pretty good whallop and is still small. I use to dove with a friend who always used a 28 ga and you woould swear it had radar connected to it he really slayed birds with it. It really does well fo a light quick handling gun.

Atlasx

 

[kentucky_smith]

Good luck being able to afford ammo or reloading components. 20 gauge should work just fine. Downloaded ammo in the 28 gauge realm is readily available, guns are more common...

 

[PJR]

A local shop owner swears that a 28GA Remington 1100 auto, with an cut-off aftermarket stock is *the* way to go.

Any opinions here?

It is the way to go. I use a 28 gauge Remington 1100 Skeet when introducing young people and small statured adults to shooting.

Good luck being able to afford ammo or reloading components. 20 gauge should work just fine. Downloaded ammo in the 28 gauge realm is readily available, guns are more common...

28 gauge components are not hard to find and if you are going to "download" the 20 it's just as easy to reload the 28.

20 gauge factory ammo often hits as hard as a 12 because the guns are lighter. The 28 gauge Remington 1100 is on the same frame as a 20 but is a little lighter in the barrel making it very suitable for small shooters or women.

 

[Starter52]

+1 to PJR.

The 28 ga. is a perfect choice as long as you keep in mind the cost/availability of 28 ga. ammo.

 

[Colt]

Thanks to all for your input. I appreciate your responses.

 

[btg3]

I was 11yo when I busted my first clay with a .410 break barrel. The next weekend my dad had the stock cut down on a 20ga Sportman 58 (which is the early 1100). That gun brought home the Jr State Skeet title and the bag limit of doves more times than I can remember. I still shoot it, still have the cut down stock for it, and have the 12ga. We also had the 28ga, but it did not stay in the family long.

 

[gopher0]

when was the last time you saw 28 ga shells on the counter ?
nuff said
stick with 20 ga