Thread: 20ga or 410 for beginners?

Originally Posted by 300CALMAN

If possible wouldn't it be best to get a youngster shooting clay's first and maybe some rabbits etc? I think you can get 7/8 oz for 410's but it's going to recoil just as much even more than the heavier 20 ga shotgun, can't beat physics.

Interested to hear answers also.

This makes a lot of sense, going out on opening morning with the old man, having a few shots probably with some I'll fitting cast off gun is no way to learn to shoot.
Get a clay trap and some one who knows what they are doing to teach the kids to shoot.
20g semi auto with 3/4 oz target loads nice and soft shooting,