mark evans Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 What type of gun can my daughter use, she is 14 years old ? She wants to have a go at clay shooting, but I'm not up on the correct age reqirement, and what she could physically shoot. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berties Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 The best advice is buy her some lessons with a good coach who will start her with a smaller gauge and she will build up confidence and skill and move on ,if you start her with a 12 bore that kicks her around she won't enjoy it and probally walk off not wanting to come again,every kid is different so take some advice and tuition from a coach Good luck b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Sound advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 My 15 year old daughter had her second lesson Saturday gone. Before comiting to a gun book her onto some lessons with a decent instructor as said already, and ask if they can provide the gun as well. The instructor will fit her with an appropriately sized gun that she will be able to handle depending on her size and build. Once you know that she isn't losing interest and wants to continue, then you can get her whatever gun suits her. My daughter is slightly built and is using a 20g. She is having lessons of 25 shots, I wanted her to have more but was advised against it until she builds up her strength; They weren't wrong, by the 22nd shot you could see her leaning back a bit as she got tired and the gun got a little heavy. On the second lesson you could see already that she dealt with the weight better. If she intends on taking up the sport, ask if there is any discount for block booking, at the club I take her she gets the 6th lesson free. I pay £30 per lesson but she is on the Duke Of Edinbirgh's award so not sure if the club's discount (lessons usually £38) is because of her age or because of the award. Good luck, and if you're anything like me you'll have a grin like a Cheshire cat every time she breaks a clay and you see her face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage 100 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 I felt I must reply to this very sensible question from Mark Evans and also endorse the sensible response from berties and other subscribers. I recently have been commissioned to produce/modify an over and under shotgun for a very young and small shooter. This young man has shot for a number of months using a 28 gauge ou with good results. He has had the correct start with the gun being fitted and proper coaching. The 28 gauge, as we all know, whilst a super gauge has its limitations, so a 12 bore was on the young man's wish list. We have taken one of the lightest actioned and barrelled guns on the market, seriously shortened, fitted and issis recoil reducer and a fully adjustable comb raiser so as to allow a perfect gun fit. Coupled with using 21g cartridges this surprising combination recoils far less than any 20 gauge and, arguably, less than the 28. Whilst this is a particularly talented young man, who is currently winning his class regularly at down the line competitions, he is a small framed lad, 6 stone (dripping wet) and celebrating his 11th birthday this Thursday, whereupon he will take delivery of a Caesar Guerini lightweight which we have modified using a trap style stock and a recoil reducer. While I accept this is quite an expensive route for a young individual, it certainly has its merits. The gun has longevity and by the way we have created it it can be extended and adjusted in accordance to the growth of the young shot. I think this will avoid the short term window that young shooters' guns often have. There is no reason why this gun shouldn't take this particular shooter through the early parts of his shooting career. Wishing Mark Evans' daughter the best of shooting success. Best regards Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_T Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 My 15 year old daughter has shot clays using my Beretta Silver Pigeon III 12guage Field with 21g 7.5 Hull Comp X without any problems. She tried the 28g version of the cartridges but didn't like those at all - too much recoil! Stick to lighter loads and a lightweight gun and a 12guage shouldn't be a problem unless they are slightly built. Cheers Dr_T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesbach Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 think a 12b will be a bit much..start with a .410, see how its handled etc then move onto 20b, nice and light and with light loads wont be to hard on the shoulder. not much difference in hitting power of 20 compared to 12 so hitting clays wont be a problem either. As stated above though, a few lessons won do no harm. ATB...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) What type of gun can my daughter use, she is 14 years old ? She wants to have a go at clay shooting, but I'm not up on the correct age reqirement, and what she could physically shoot. Thanks in advance. Hi Mark suggests the BASC "young shots" programme they have plenty of experience with them youngsters. At this stage i would suggest your much better to take her for a few lessons and take it from there. If she does enjoy it and you decide to buy a gun for her you could do a lot worse than contact sage for one of his specials. Unlike the option of cut down 20's/28's and .410 a superlight 12 can be set to grow with her so while it may be an expensive outlay it will last much better than a cheap cut down 20. At 14 she will need to be supervised by an over 21 BASC has a useful advice section http://www.basc.org.uk/en/young-shots/advice/ Edited May 14, 2011 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Scholl Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 What about a .22? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark evans Posted February 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Thank you all for you'r sound advise. I will give my local clubs a ring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) My girls started with a 12 bore and 21gm carts but the keenest one who will be 15 soon is getting a hatsan youth 20bore for her birthday! Edited February 16, 2011 by utectok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Hey Mark how did she get on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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