I have been thinking about getting my 12 yr old daughter an over and under before the season starts. I was just planning on getting a 20 gauge but then someone told me a 28 is an awesome quail killer. Is there a big difference between the two. I think the 28 would be more expensive to shoot and I don't know if it would be worth it. Plus I would like to take her chukar hunting eventually too. Any shotgun brainiacs out there with some advice. Right now she shoots a little 20 gauge H&R pardner single shot.
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20 or 28 gauge?
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 09:35 AM
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 10:13 AM
I would love to have a 28 but 20 is more available. I'll probably go with a 20 side by side.
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 10:34 AM
Go with the 20, will save you a ton of $$$ in ammo and will be much easier to sell if you decide to upgrade her later.
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 10:40 AM
Your daughter will have MUCH more success dropping birds w/ a 28. 
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 10:44 AM
20 gauge
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 10:46 AM
My son, Sean always out shot his older brother, back when they were using single shot, guns, 28g & 20g, respectively.
The 28g ammo is gonna cost you double the 20g though.
The 28g ammo is gonna cost you double the 20g though.
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 10:46 AM
QUOTE (tmoniz @ Aug 3 2011, 11:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I would love to have a 28 but 20 is more available. I'll probably go with a 20 side by side.
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CZ makes s/s in 20 & 28 gauge that are reasonable. I like them because the recievers are sized to the gauge of the gun.
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 11:58 AM
My brother got on the 28gauge bus for a while. Swore by it. Now he shoots his 20gauge again. You MAY have regrets with the 28, but not with the 20.
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 02:55 PM
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 04:23 PM
Lets just say I would not want to go after Chuckar with a 28 gauge and hope for much success. 20 is more versatile.
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 06:27 PM
How much money do you have Brushie?..........................Because the 28 will cost you about twice a much for shells...................... 
As far as how one shoots compared to the other........28's are sweet in the right gun (& shooter), but for a junior hunter, a good old youth 870 20 gauge I think's the call...
As far as how one shoots compared to the other........28's are sweet in the right gun (& shooter), but for a junior hunter, a good old youth 870 20 gauge I think's the call...
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 07:37 PM
Guys, I appreciate all the advice! Sprig I am married with three children ( all girls) money is tight : ) I think the 28 would be an awesome gun but the positives of the 20 gauge seems to win out. Now to find the right gun!!!
Thanks again guys,
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Thanks again guys,
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 07:52 PM
As I see it, you're more of a quail hunter....stick to the over/under
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Posted 04 August 2011 - 05:32 AM
If she is already shooting an H&R single, and handling that recoil. Hell I don't like to shoot those. Get her a nice pump, cheaper, always find a used one. If recoil was an issue, I would say go with the 28, but as already mentioned she is shooting something that kicks like a 12. After she outgrows the youth stock, put a bigger stock on it and keep it around for awhile. Save the youth stock for the Grandkids
P.S. A 28 gauge will drop anything a 20 will
P.S. A 28 gauge will drop anything a 20 will
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Posted 04 August 2011 - 07:47 AM
Look me up when I get back. Just happens to be I got a nice little 20ga side by side at the CWA banquet last year. If she wants to try one before you commit, you can borrow it. I live just around the block...kinda.
Gab909 has shot it at the skeet range on base. I'm putting a leather cheek pad on it b/c it was always shooting under the clay.
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Gab909 has shot it at the skeet range on base. I'm putting a leather cheek pad on it b/c it was always shooting under the clay.
Let me know what ya think of dem apples.
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Posted 04 August 2011 - 07:52 AM
Started my son off with a rem.1100 in 28ga. when the dove were flying he burned through boxes of shells. Moved him to a rem. 1100 20ga as quick as I could because of the price of shells and the variety avalable. I picked up a Yildiz 20ga o/u for him for $300(look on gunbroker or if you have family in the south with an academy sporting goods near by. Learn more about them on shotgunworld.com). The only problrm is that now I need to buy another one becuase he's not getting this one out of my hands. The sweetest quail gun I've ever held.
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Posted 04 August 2011 - 08:10 AM
Get her a pump and you'll spend too much time waiting on her to find her mt hulls when the quail shooting is hot and heavy. I can pop a few mts into my hand, pouch them and reload in a matter of seconds. O/u for quail...pumps for dove/ ducks (you're stationary)
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Posted 04 August 2011 - 04:07 PM
QUOTE (STEVE IN SOCAL @ Aug 4 2011, 09:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Get her a pump and you'll spend too much time waiting on her to find her mt hulls when the quail shooting is hot and heavy. I can pop a few mts into my hand, pouch them and reload in a matter of seconds. O/u for quail...pumps for dove/ ducks (you're stationary)
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You actually pick up or look for your hulls when you get into "hot & heavy" quail hunting?...........
I must be old school............When I'm hunting quail. chukar, or even pheasant ,I'm looking for birds, watching where they fall, and moving up on them (running?). Not looking at the ground (I shoot auto's too boot)............
This probably should be a new thread, but dove, goose, & duck I can see. Your in one place and normally a lot of shells are accumulated in one spot......Most upland hunting is done over a wide area................................What do others think?.........................
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Posted 04 August 2011 - 04:12 PM
Shells on the ground tell other people where you got into birds. Plus its just plain littering. I usually try pocket them as I go, but if I drop a few when birds are popping, I'll circle back and try to pick them up
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