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**Mike Irwin** · July 10, 2000, 11:17 AM

I personally think most kids would be better started out with a 12-gauge of proper length and light loads with 3/4-oz shot, 2 dram equiv.

I started a friend's 12-year-old out on this combination a couple of years ago, and she's now one hell of a wing shot.

I've used the same loading to shoot long trap strings using No. 9 shot. Pretty effective if you don't let the range open up.

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Beware the man with the S&W .357 Mag.
Chances are he knows how to use it.

July 10, 2000, 11:17 AM	#10
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	I personally think most kids would be better started out with a 12-gauge of proper length and light loads with 3/4-oz shot, 2 dram equiv. I started a friend's 12-year-old out on this combination a couple of years ago, and she's now one hell of a wing shot. I've used the same loading to shoot long trap strings using No. 9 shot. Pretty effective if you don't let the range open up. ------------------ Beware the man with the S&W .357 Mag. Chances are he knows how to use it.