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Erni
02-25-2016, 10:42
Jr. Wants to shoot a shotty. At 100lb wet I would like to keep it as light as possible.
What load should I look for? Need to find it local, north of Denver.
Thank you.
Spdu4ia
02-25-2016, 11:08
Most large stores aka bass pro and cabellas have low recoil loads you can try
Jamnanc
02-25-2016, 11:19
Light shotty= big kick. Unless your gonna drop a couple g.
Great-Kazoo
02-25-2016, 12:00
Recoil reducer in the stock and some reduced recoil loads from SW. I like the Rio Royal Low recoil. good pricing on it too.

http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/sportsmans/Rio-12-Gauge-2-3-4-inch-Royal-Buck-Low-Recoil-00-Buck-Shot-/productDetail/Slugs-and-Buckshot/prod999901365051/cat100129

http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/sportsmans/Rio-12-Gauge-Royal-Star-2-3-4-Inch-Low-Recoil-Rifled-Slug/productDetail/Slugs-and-Buckshot/prod999901365048/cat100129

http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/sportsmans/Remington-Slugger-Light-Recoil-12-ga-2.75-1oz-Rifled-Slug/productDetail/Slugs-and-Buckshot/prod999901358564/cat100129

http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/sportsmans/Hornady-Custom-Lite-FTX-300gr-Slug-12ga/productDetail/Slugs-and-Buckshot/prod99999042017/cat100129


http://www.cabelas.com/product/Lighten-Up-Winchester-WinLite-Low-Recoil-Shotgun-Ammunition/531859.uts
sellersm
02-25-2016, 12:02
Plenty of 1oz loads made, even some 7/8oz ones too. May want to invest in a good shoulder pad also, at least a butt pad like a Limb Saver or similar.


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Great-Kazoo
02-25-2016, 21:43
We make our own for my 11 year old. I can give you a recipe if you like. It is a 3/4oz load, still knock down all the knock down targets.

Many shooters use WInchester Featherlights AA low recoil low noise shells.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Winchester-AA-Featherlite-12-Gauge-Shotshells/16783155


My son now weighs 80 pounds with boots and HBARTACTIAL.COM Gear ;)

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MarkCO
02-25-2016, 21:50
Um...what shotgun. Without knowing that, a relevant answer for you does not exist.

My 13 year old was shooting .308s and full power 12g slugs at 95 pounds. Shotgun recoil management is more about fit and technique than finding soft loads.
Erni
02-25-2016, 22:32
Not sure about the gun yet. My only semi is a Sportsman12 with extended tube (1100 rem), it is a heavy pig and he has trouble holding it up. Boy is fairly tall and looks like an Ethiopian, (we are in the process of putting more muscle on him but the hormones are not cooperating). May need to borow a mossberg 500 from a friend so he can hold it properly.
Dave
02-26-2016, 10:44
I have a Mossy 500 that is setup for turkey hunting. 3.5" chamber, 20" barrel, composite thumbhole stock that was light enough for my youngest stepson to shoot easily when he was 13 with a 2 3/4" shell with #7 shot and he was about the same weight then as your kid is now. Plus you can always swap barrels and furniture later on. Though the XX Full choke on it kept the shot from spreading too much on a patterning board. Both of my stepsons have insane metabolisms. Oldest one is now 6' 2" and 142 lbs and can eat fast food 3 meals a day for a few weeks straight and not gain a pound, rarely exercises too.
MarkCO
02-26-2016, 11:26
Not sure about the gun yet. My only semi is a Sportsman12 with extended tube (1100 rem), it is a heavy pig and he has trouble holding it up. Boy is fairly tall and looks like an Ethiopian, (we are in the process of putting more muscle on him but the hormones are not cooperating). May need to borow a mossberg 500 from a friend so he can hold it properly.

Make sure that whatever he shoots first is properly fit. Enjoying shooting is not about toughing out recoil that is made worse due to improper fit. Take HBAR up on his offer. That is the kind of thing I love about people in the shooting sports.
Erni
02-26-2016, 12:25
Gemtlemen that is a great point about getting a gun that fits to minimize recoil.
HBAR, I will take you up on you offer, may be in a few weeks though nefore I can get out again, pm sent
Erni
02-26-2016, 13:43
Yes, the people in shooting sports are awsome. People on thus board are superb. (But I heard you can't trust them with a chainsaw)
Dave
02-26-2016, 14:23
How do we not have a chainsaw smiley on this forum yet? [Sofa]
funkymonkey1111
02-26-2016, 14:47
http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/15/15_4_125.gif
Erni
02-26-2016, 16:49
Maybe we can add a chainsaw to the next batch of CO-AR stickers?
[emoji477]
Great-Kazoo
02-26-2016, 19:56
Maybe we can add a chainsaw to the next batch of CO-AR stickers?
[emoji477]

While i, as i'm sure others find humor in the whole deal.

ANYTHING that even gives one a reminder of that low-life piece of shit , especially as a sticker is a bad idea.