I need help which rifle's the best?

Question

I am looking into getting my own rifle. I CANNOT get a 12 gauge; my fiance has one that kicks way too hard; I can't shoot it with out him standing behind me. He also has a Marlin 30-30 that I cannot shoot either. My question is who (which brand) makes the best 20 gauge? This will be my first rifle but not my first time shooting. If you know of a good maker or a good website, please let me know! Thanks!

Answer 1

if you want a shot gun you need a 410 guage, its small little recoil. a 20 guage has a little bit more of a punch but not much more, remington makes the best guns in my opinion, smooth shooting and reliable, i've had my 20 guage for going on 14 years now.  

Answer 2

Remington makes a sweet 20 gauge, as does Browning. Remngton is much less money. Mossberg makes a nice 20 gauge as well and it is a very nice shotgun for a better price.

Also, there are many very in expensive single shot shotguns out there in 20 gauge. I just saw a nice NEF 20 gauge single shot at a local gunshop used for $89.00. Just hit all the pawn shops and gun shops in your area to look at, and handle them so you get a feel for what fits you (youth models are available if needed) and what prices are like in your area.

Shoot safe

NOTE* A shotgun is not a rifle!!

Answer 3

Make up your mind. You want a rifle or shotgun? Big diff. If you're wanting a shotgun, an gas-operated 20 gauge would be good if you're sensitive to recoil. More so if you have a Decelerator pad fitted. Now, for rifles. A 30-30's too much? Get something like a .223 then. Lighter recoil, better ballistics, but not as much punch.

Answer 4

Rifle or shotgun? A 20 Guage is a shotgun. If you can't take 30-30 which for me doesn't have much recoil even a 20 Guage may be to much for you. Personally I would get a mossberg or remington. The people whom work at gun stores would be happy to help you. But also make sure to get one that you feel comfortable with because that effects how much recoil you feel or at least how it affects you. Also it would be best to get low recoil loads.

A shotgun will cost a few hundred regardless. A basic model mossberg will run the $300-$400 mark.

Answer 5

The Remington 870 Express will be perfect. They make a 20 guage youth model witch barely has a recoil. My brother and I both started hunting with it when we were 12.

They are very reliable we have had ours for atleast 6 years, we have never cleaned it (which isn't smart) but it still fires perfectly.

This gun is sold at pretty much every gun store, they are very popular

They are also pretty inexpensive

Answer 6

Hi Becca.  Remington makes a great 20 gauge, their standard Model 870.  My question is this, why can't you shoot that .30-30 Marlin?  Even the lightest recoiling 20 gauge (2.75" shell with 3/4 oz. of shot) has a recoil impulse of:  16.1 lbs.  The .30-30 150 grain round only produces 10.6 lbs. of felt recoil.  Even the heavier 170 grain .30-30 round only produces 11.0 lbs. of felt recoil.  

Happy hunting.

H

Answer 7

I think you are calling a shotgun a rifle and yes there is a difference.

I think a Remington model 870 would suit you just fine. There is a youth model in 20 gauge.

http://www.remington.com/products/firear...

Answer 8

remember a 12 guage is a shotgun, a comparable gun would be a 20 guage.

A 20 guage will recoil rougly the same as a 30-30, a light gun will recoil more than a heavy gun, and a semi-auto (which uses some of the power of the burning gunpowder to eject the old empty shell and reload a fresh one) recoils less than a pump or other type of gun.

If you want a shotgun a 20 gauge that recoils lightly, a 20 guage is the way to go, and make sure you pick up light recoiling feild loads for it.

The big names in Shotguns are Remington, Mossberg, Browning, and also Charles Daly, (<--especially if you don't want to spend a fortune, semiautos are more expensive than other shotgun types, except for fancy double barreled guns)

http://www.charlesdaly.com/fsemi.asp <-has youth model, but in all black or camo no pretty wood

the 28 is a rare guage and the shells are a bit more expensive, but it does recoil a lot less than a 20 guage. Consider that, especially if you bird hunting and not shooting deer with slugs. Here is a recoil table for shotguns, the smaller the "recoil energy" the less the kick

http://www.chuckhawks.com/shotgun_recoil...

Based on your height and weight, in all cases i would suggest getting a YOUTH model, as they will have shorter stocks, this will help you hold the gun correctly, and that will help it kick A LOT LESS

If you want a rifle, the 243 winchester is a good chambering, Remington 700, Remington model 7, Savage, Browning, Winchester model 70, CZ, Ruger, etc all make good ones.  Savage or Weatherby Vanguard are probably the least expensive, but still both really good good guns. (remember, Weatherby Vanguard, not just plain Weatherby, as plain Weatherby, or Weatherby Mark V rifles are EXPENSIVE)

http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.h...

Look at 243 winchester, only 7 or 8 pounds of kick, and remember, again, a youth model for you will fit you better, make the kick seem less.

http://www.remington.com/products/firear...

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ...

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ...

http://www.weatherby.com/products/guns.a...

here are the same things at an online gun dealer, Compact is the same as youth, and you can tell that the 'package deal' gun is also a youth because of the YPKG rather than just PKG (Y = youth for gun models)

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ...

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ...

http://www.savagearms.com/11FYCAK.htm

Answer 9

well if you are seeking a rifle i would go with a .243 bolt action almost any make and model will due just depends on how much you wanna spend. it is very accurate and easy on the shoulder. and at the same time big enough for whitetail deer and fast enough for coyotes. but if its a shotgun you want id say go with a remington 1100 in 20 ga. its a semi auto and comes with black synthetic stocks and a vented rib. ive had one i loved it shot hundreds of shells at the trap range with no problems at all

Answer 10

Get a 20 gauge shotgun made by Mossberg in the youth Model, or a Remington or Winchester.* In a Rifle get the 6mm caliber, it has low recoil but plenty of power to Harvest what you will be Hunting.* Remington or Savage in 6mm.* Buy used and save $$$.* A new rifle or shotgun doesn't shoot any better than a Good Used one.*