Best 20 gauge Semi-Auto for son

[David F]

What did you end up going with, OP?

I haven't bought him one yet. Life and $ in the way. He's getting really good at shooting his .410 single shot. I was able to find him 600 rounds to practice with so we are concentrating on that for now!

 

[NorCalRiceGuy]

Take a look at the Charles Daly 20 gauge semi-autos, too. Cabela's has them and they are the least expensive on the market at this point.

 

[Reelamin]

I haven't bought him one yet. Life and $ in the way. He's getting really good at shooting his .410 single shot. I was able to find him 600 rounds to practice with so we are concentrating on that for now!

Most excellent to hear. My first gun is a Winchester single shot 410. It was Almost impossible to cock the hammer at 8. I killed piles of quail and chukar shooting 2.5" 7.5's for years.

 

[fmuguira]

Lots of good choices out there.

One thing I would throw out, a 20 is much more versatile than a 28. I have both, was shooting them yesterday and a 7/8 oz 20 load is very comparable to a 3/4 oz 28 load. The 28 I was shooting is about 3-4 ozs lighter than the 20. When I shot 1 oz loads in both the 28 had a slight bit MORE recoil.

When he grows into the gun he's got the option of 3" 1 1/4 oz loads with the 20. Thus my point of versatility!! Good luck.

 

[Ram1970]

Benelli monte. I own 3. Best gun I have ever owned.

 

[Southern7mag]

For turkey only, hard to beat the Winchesters with the cantilever mount. Perfect set up for a red dot.

Also look at the youth 1187. You can get one of Remington's sure shot stocks for it. Super comfortable for a young shooter. You can also use a meadow creek mount to add a red dot.

 

[WinMag4me]

Benelli Super Sport. Got to get one in your hands to understand.
You may do as I did and take it away from your son.
Benelli M2 also

 

[OldElkHunter1961]

Benelli Super 90 Montefeltro. Wife is 5' 4" weighs a buck 20. Has 3, two 20's and a 12. Carries easy, little recoil speeding thru bunch grass after our GSP's.

 

[manitou]

A 20 guage is a lifelong shotgun. I still use mine to hunt hunt pheasants in an open field. Agree with buy once cry once, but enjoy a lifetime

I have quite a few shotguns and used to bird hunt a lot... in several states. Once I went to twenties, my twelves barely make it out of the safe. Quail, chukar, huns, pheasants, sharpies, prairie chicken, etc have all fallen to my twenties easily. A joy to carry and shoot, and I don't feel handicapped whatsoever.

 

[Deerhunter85]

Frankie A3 compact or m2 benelli I have both for my son and his 8