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Unread 01-03-2023, 10:58 PM   #1
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These days, if you are not set up to reload, your options are very limited. Low recoil loads are hard to find.

My 8 year old quickly warmed up to the Stevens youth model 28 gauge over/under. (Thanks, Andy!) But only after we worked up a very light load. The standard 3/4 oz factory loads moving at ~1200 fps were mean on his shoulder.

I tried him on a 20 gauge shell-chunker, but the loads were either too unpleasant for him or too weak to reliably cycle the action.

Or perhaps he is just his father’s son and understands that 28 gauges are for gentlemen, while 20 gauges are for girls.

-Victor
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Bob K., enlarge the gas holes in the barrel a bit and the RST or other light loads should function just fine.
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These days, if you are not set up to reload, your options are very limited. Low recoil loads are hard to find.

My 8 year old quickly warmed up to the Stevens youth model 28 gauge over/under. (Thanks, Andy!) But only after we worked up a very light load. The standard 3/4 oz factory loads moving at ~1200 fps were mean on his shoulder.

I tried him on a 20 gauge shell-chunker, but the loads were either too unpleasant for him or too weak to reliably cycle the action.

Or perhaps he is just his father’s son and understands that 28 gauges are for gentlemen, while 20 gauges are for girls.

-Victor
Your welcome Victor. At the time Gia was about 50lbs soaking wet and that gun hammered her. I wasn't set up to reload. The 20g gas gun with reloads are just great. Now if I could only find more Green Dot.
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