Shrinkmd
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I am considering this for my daughter, who can shoulder it and point it without tipping over. Anything else is too much LOP, and too heavy. For now, this is the biggest, heaviest shotgun she can use.
I looked up the Fiocci trainer loads, and with those 3/4 shells at 1075 the recoil calculators give about 14.5. In comparison, I am shooting 7/8 loads at about 1200 out of my 7.5 lb o/u and that yields about the same calculation, which is pretty light. I know a youngster has less muscle mass than an adult, but that recoil still seems very light.
I have read various reviews and posts on the web, varying from "it is fine with light loads, enjoy" to "brutal recoil! It will make the kid never want to shoot again!" I'm curious to get more opinions before deciding. She is motivated, but I am afraid of her shooting it once or twice, saying "No way" and having it be a disappointment. I sort of find it hard to believe that the company would go through the trouble of designing and selling a Muddy Girl 5lb 20 gauge shotgun knowing it would only bring misery and disappointment to the recipients, but you never know.
Also, would adding a wearable recoil pad (going to be way to big on a 10 year old) help manage things?
I looked up the Fiocci trainer loads, and with those 3/4 shells at 1075 the recoil calculators give about 14.5. In comparison, I am shooting 7/8 loads at about 1200 out of my 7.5 lb o/u and that yields about the same calculation, which is pretty light. I know a youngster has less muscle mass than an adult, but that recoil still seems very light.
I have read various reviews and posts on the web, varying from "it is fine with light loads, enjoy" to "brutal recoil! It will make the kid never want to shoot again!" I'm curious to get more opinions before deciding. She is motivated, but I am afraid of her shooting it once or twice, saying "No way" and having it be a disappointment. I sort of find it hard to believe that the company would go through the trouble of designing and selling a Muddy Girl 5lb 20 gauge shotgun knowing it would only bring misery and disappointment to the recipients, but you never know.
Also, would adding a wearable recoil pad (going to be way to big on a 10 year old) help manage things?