Looking to get a cheap 20ga for the gf. something she can use for informal trap/skeet. Doesn't have to be anything great.just something to have fun with. Any ideas.

Well, you can never go wrong with a Remington 870 Express, or Express Synthetic in 20 guage, and it'll last a lifetime.

I bought a Rem 1100 20 gauge for my 15 year old niece to use when we go shooting. It fits her pretty good. Much less kick than an 870. I would still put a good recoil pad on anything you get to make it easier for her shoulder.

I got a mossberg 500 from Dix for just under 200 - a couple years ago and primarally for the wife. Honestly, I like the gun too.

She wore a vest today with a gel pad in it. No problems and she even took the vest off and shot the 12ga. No problems.but I think ill get her a 20ga to be more comfortable. Thinking a youth model since she's small.

luciano's in lodi nj has 20 gauge benelli m2 americans for 900.00 dollars i believe

She wore a vest today with a gel pad in it. No problems and she even took the vest off and shot the 12ga. No problems.but I think ill get her a 20ga to be more comfortable. Thinking a youth model since she's small.

 

CZ makes a nice gas operated semi 20 ga. Model 720. Also can be bought with a youth stock.

Thanks guys. Anyone ever use a rossi? someone mentioned that too me but don't know anything about them. Also thinking does mossberg make a bantam model 20ga?

Scratch the rossi I just looked on their site seems they only have a single shot.

Anyone see any good deals on 20ga shotguns? Mossberg pump or hr pardner I think

Anyone see any good deals on 20ga shotguns? Mossberg pump or hr pardner I think

 

the mossberg youth model is not bad the pump action is a little sloppy, if you bump up to the remington youth model the action is much tighter and smoother.

 

both my boys started out hunting with one of each model..

I second the Remington 500 Bantam Youth model in 20 gauge, or you might be able to find an older Ithaca 37.

I have two CZ shotguns. One is a CZ 912 (semi-auto 12 gauge). The second is a CZ 720 youth (semi 20 gauge). They cost about $460 each. The 912 is a really, really nice gun - I've put about 400 rounds through it so far, shooting only cheap, normal velocity Federal and Remington stuff and had no problems. The 720 is more economical, but still breaks clay just fine. Both come with 5 chokes.

 

My wife shoots the 720. I shoot the 912. They're not high-volume competition guns, but they're both great for the price if you're casual clay shooters (which we are).

 

If you plan on shooting skeet, I'd stay away from a pump.

Well today was a long day. That ended with a rossi single shot 20ga. she didn't like the rem, mossberg, hr pardner. Went to 5 different stores and it ended at gander mountain. Cheap rossi 20ga single shot that sure wouldn't try in the start. But she likes the single shot and its super light.

super light means super recoil. those things are worse than a 12. good luck

super light means super recoil. those things are worse than a 12. good luck

 

Unfortunately, Glenn is correct.

Another vote against a super light 20g. I bought a 20g Moss 500 bantam for my wife about a year ago. She put 2 rounds thru it and refused to shoot it anymore. There's just not enough weight to absorb recoil.

 

I may give a 20g semi-auto a shot if she'll ever agree to try shotguns again.

Well today was a long day. That ended with a rossi single shot 20ga. she didn't like the rem, mossberg, hr pardner. Went to 5 different stores and it ended at gander mountain. Cheap rossi 20ga single shot that sure wouldn't try in the start. But she likes the single shot and its super light.

Others are correct here. Light 20's are sharp recoilers. A comfortable shooting gun should adhere to the rule of 96. 96 ozs. of gun weight to comfortably handle 1 oz. of payload. (The British double-makers determined this years ago.) It also works out that if you follow their rule you'll usually have a fine handling and lively field gun. Anything more, and the shotgun will make a fine target gun or a cumbersome beast you'll loathe to carry all day.

 

A light (I'm assuming 5 lb.) Rossi will slap you in the shoulder with about 15-16 ft./lbs. of recoil energy with a standard 7/8 oz. skeet load @ 1200 fps. A 1 oz. field load will surprise you with how much it kicks. Try to find 7/8 oz. low-recoil loads at 1150 fps or lower. OR, if you reload, load 3/4 oz. loads. @ 1100-1150 fps. These were the type of loads I started my kids off with years ago when they were small. In a 6 lb. double, they have about 8 ft./lbs. of recoil energy, half what you'll experience if I'm correct on the weight of your Rossi.

Thanks guys, I'm guna test out out before her. She shot my 12ga and didn't complain until the next day after only 3 rounds. If I think the kick is more than the 12ga I'll dump it. Didn't even think about the kick of it but is a good point.

FWIW, getting a couple of snap caps and doing dry fire helps a lot. Good luck, and don't rule out a 12 ga. semi-auto. Even if she doesn't use it, they're cool to have around.

Yea I have a remington 1100 but she didn't like the 12ga much. Ill see next weekend

I bought my 9 year old who weighs 54 pounds the 20 gauge mossburg bantam. It kicks but he can handle it. I shot it to but the stock is so small it hit my nose. He was hitting skeet with it and did fine so it have my vote

Thanks guys, I'm guna test out out before her. She shot my 12ga and didn't complain until the next day after only 3 rounds. If I think the kick is more than the 12ga I'll dump it. Didn't even think about the kick of it but is a good point.

 

PM me if you or she wants to try a CZ 20ga semi

Ok thanks man. I'm going to see this weekend. Have someone coming with an o/u 20ga so she can use that just in case the rossis no good. ill keo you updated.but thanks for the offer.