What load?

[Tracker]

I am taking a 7 yr. old boy hunting this weekend and he is a little bity feller. I'm not sure what gauge or load he needs to shoot. I dont want him to get his dingaling string knocked loose too bad when he shoots, help me out fellas.
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[Andy S.]

20 gauge would be my guess as .410 is not legal for turkeys in TN. If he is little and not accustomed to shooting a gun, I would be a little hesitant to put him behind too much gun/recoil. If he is accustomed to shooting, I would stick to high brass #4s and not shoot past 35 yards. I realize this may be tough this early in the season with little to no foliage in the woods, but that would be my approach. This is solely what I would recommend, not what everyone else should do.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

If he is that small you may have to just shoot 2 3/4 inch high brass 4's out of a 20 gauge and keep the shots real close, like 20 yards. 28 gauge is legal now but you know not many folks have those.