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kudu · May 1, 2005, 08:37 PM

28ga is a wonderful gun for kids, but no one makes a factory slug load in them. Shells are more expensive than a .410 also.

The single shots are much too light, and have brutal recoil. Get the lightest loads that you can find in 20ga, 3/4oz, or 7/8oz reduced speed loads, or find someone that can reload for you and make some light shot loads. Slugs are still going to be hard on the shoulder.

If you really wanted a good gun for kids, and for youself as well, get the youth Remington 1100. It is a sweet shooter with very little felt recoil, not too heavy, not too light.

May 1, 2005, 08:37 PM	#2
kudu Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 273	28ga is a wonderful gun for kids, but no one makes a factory slug load in them. Shells are more expensive than a .410 also. The single shots are much too light, and have brutal recoil. Get the lightest loads that you can find in 20ga, 3/4oz, or 7/8oz reduced speed loads, or find someone that can reload for you and make some light shot loads. Slugs are still going to be hard on the shoulder. If you really wanted a good gun for kids, and for youself as well, get the youth Remington 1100. It is a sweet shooter with very little felt recoil, not too heavy, not too light. __________________ "a shootin' we will go"