Comments on: What is best gun for an adult beginner hunter .22 rifle or 12/20 gauge shotgun?

By: GGG

GGG — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:04:09 +0000

Everybodys different — My first rifle was a Ruger Mini 14 — is this the best for you??? Who knows? To this day I think it was an excellent choice….. If thats a little out of your budget then consider a decent quality .22 rifle. The Ruger 10/22 comes to mind…. The ammo is cheap so you can get a lot of practice time in without emptying your wallet ——- A NOTE ABOUT SHOTGUNS for beginners……There not a bad choice but a beginner might develope a flinch when getting used to one of those, they have a bit of recoil so some shooters when switching to rifles from shotguns have to overcome the urge to flinch……Thats why a rifle might be better first…… I do believe no matter what gun choice you make you should always own a 12 gauge shotgun. This is for defense of your home and family…. You may need it to defend against an animal attack, univited guest, civil unrest. looters after a hurricane,etc, etc, etc….. Most likely you will never have to use a shotgun in a defensive situation but that doesnt mean you cant have fun with it. My son and I have Remington and Mossberg police type shotguns in our homes. If you think they are collecting dust while we wait for the boogey man then your wrong — We take these out every few weeks and blast several rounds of buckshot and slugs…. These guns are fun!!! %99 of the reason we have them is to shoot and enjoy them and the %1 for the uncertainly factor in life! —– If you have the budget get a medium caliber rifle chambered in .223 or a bolt action chambered in .308 and always have a shotgun around just because!!

By: The Great Gazoo

The Great Gazoo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:04:09 +0000

If you have poor aim go with a shotgun you just point and shoot.

Myself I prefer a 22 as is more fun and the ammo is way cheaper.

A .22 rifle is a great starting gun whether adult of not as it does not have a big kick like a shotgun

By: michelle b

michelle b — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:04:09 +0000

I don’t hunt but I learned on a .22……..I am a small girl and it was easy to hold on to, aim, and shoot!

By: johndeere2510

johndeere2510 — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:04:09 +0000

Depends what you are hunting. THe .22 has lower recoil and cheaper ammo…. the shotgun has a shorter range but less need for accuracy.

Check the local game laws – some areas they tell you which type of firearm you have to use on particular game, etc.

By: carbonfibrefreak

carbonfibrefreak — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:04:09 +0000

depends what you#re hunting….
small stuff like rabbits a .22,
birds a 12 gauge

keep in mind there’s no cheaper ammo than .22. Shotgun shells can get epensive quick, unless you relaod them yourself.

I started off with a .22LR/20 Gauge over/under Savage 24C..great for small stuff.

By: General Josh

General Josh — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:04:09 +0000

A biginner huh! what are you going to shoot? or are you protecting yourself from something? Why don’t you try to buy granades instead of a shotgun or a bomb in this way the percentage of failure is much lower. Kill em all!

By: Jack Squat

Jack Squat — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:04:09 +0000

Are you wanting to hunt or get good at shooting?

for the former, it depends on what you’re hunting. While you can kill a deer with a good shot froma .22 LR, it’s not something a beginner (or most experianced hunters) can do. a .22 LR is better for small game. For just about everything else, I’d go with a 20 gauge, 12s are just too heavy for a beginner to lug around and point semi-accurately.

for the latter, and you should get good at shooting anyways, a .22 LR is really, really good for practicing form and accuracy. The ammo is cheap, and the guns aren’t terribly expensive either. You’d do fine getting a 10/22 from Wal Mart.

By: dca2003311@yahoo.com

dca2003311@yahoo.com — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:04:09 +0000

Buy yourself an over & under shotgun, rifle combination.* 22longrifle in the top barrel or 22 magnum, and either a 20 or 12 gauge in the bottom barrel.* Or any other caliber thats available in the top barrel that you like.*

By: pathfinder

pathfinder — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:04:09 +0000

If you are new to guns, and know little to nothing, then I would recommend something like the semi-auto Ruger 10/22.

By: Lt

Lt — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:04:09 +0000

a .22 is lots of fun to shoot, but you can only hunt squirrels, and rabbits, and such with it. For all-around hunting, go with a 12-guage shotgun. You can use it for bird hunting, or small and medium game.