28 guage youth shotgun

[sdnative13]

Does anyone know of a youth 28 guage shotgun? Or would I be better off buying a mossberg or remington pump and getting it tubed (if that is even possible). Probably not but a good idea non the less.

[sdnative13]

Youth I mean under 9 small stature. 20 guage is too heavy and big.

[Thefeeder]

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The smallest I know of is the Mossberg 510 Mini Super Bantam ..5lb with an LOP of 10.5-11.5"

There are 20ga extra light 3/4oz loads (28ga in a 20ga shell) that can be used

I don't know of any 28ga SG that would possibly fit a small 9 year old without mods....+ 28ga target shells are among the pricest

Edit: You may want to look at the 510 MSB in 410 if your going to do "starting out shooting".....cans at 10yds , tossing clays or cans in the air

[sdnative13]

I was planning on reloading the 28 but I beleive you are right as far as the .410 idea. Just don't like the loose pattern of a .410 for beginners. To me a .410 is an expert guage not a beginners.

[ysr_racer]

Youth I mean under 9 small stature. 20 guage is too heavy and big.

My suggestion is wait a while until he/she is a little bigger. The last thing you want to do is "over gun" them.

[Thefeeder]

I was planning on reloading the 28 but I beleive you are right as far as the .410 idea. Just don't like the loose pattern of a .410 for beginners. To me a .410 is an expert guage not a beginners.

[I Swan]

NEF did or still does make the Pardner single shot in 28gauge I forget if the stock is youth sized but that can be corrected.

[gun toting monkeyboy]

My ity-bity (at the time) 8 year old daughter had no trouble at all using a 20 gauge shotgun. Unless you are dealing with an anorexic dwarf, there isn't going to be much difference in weight, recoil or length between a 28 and a 20. I think you may be worrying too much about something that is a non-issue.

-Mb

[Tom-ADC]

Does anyone know of a youth 28 guage shotgun? Or would I be better off buying a mossberg or remington pump and getting it tubed (if that is even possible). Probably not but a good idea non the less.

Many years ago (he is 29 now) I started my grandson out with a H&R 28 ga youth shotgun, it was single shot with a modified choke, I was already shooting and reloading 28 so the gun was all I needed. We shoot skeet, him all singles of course, but he took well to instruction and one day got big enough for my 28 O/U, then on to my 20 and finally in high school a 12. Not sure if those little guns are still around but sure glad they were when he started.

[L84CABO]

Where do you even buy 28 gauge ammo? I mean, I'm sure a few places on the interwebz has it but that would be a deal breaker for me.

[Tom-ADC]

Where do you even buy 28 gauge ammo? I mean, I'm sure a few places on the interwebz has it but that would be a deal breaker for me.

I bought two full cases 500 rounds not the 250 when I bought my 28 I'm still reloading those, have lost a fews over the years but these should last me.
But I agree I don't recall seeing any on a shelf in years.

http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/category/categoryId/402?

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/browse/shotgun-ammunition/_/N-1100191+4294751473/Ne-4294751473/Ns-CATEGORY_SEQ_104567580?WTz_st=GuidedNav&WTz_stype=GNU

[epic1856]

Where do you even buy 28 gauge ammo? I mean, I'm sure a few places on the interwebz has it but that would be a deal breaker for me.

Most if not all the major online stores carry them, Bass Pro, cabelas, gander mtn.

[CSACANNONEER]

I've got an old 28g 11-48 for sale. You could always cut down the stock to fit and then add spacers (or an adjustable butt plate) as the child grows.

[Bull Elk]

I was planning on reloading the 28 but I beleive you are right as far as the .410 idea. Just don't like the loose pattern of a .410 for beginners. To me a .410 is an expert guage not a beginners.

And.......to a large degree so is a 28 gauge. I'd try to find a 20 gauge. Maybe a single shot to start with.

[CSACANNONEER]

And.......to a large degree so is a 28 gauge. I'd try to find a 20 gauge. Maybe a single shot to start with.

28g and even 32g patterns fine and are great choices for beginners who are smaller or very recoil sensitive.