Last year I purchased my son the Remington LT-20 youth model. Great gun, but it has the English stock and he was shooting it okay. Trying to find good steel loads in only for a 2-3/4" was a challenge. I did finally find Kent #4 in 2-3/4 at about $15 per box. I then went out and purchased the Escort youth magnum in .20 gauge. Great gun, but only cycles 3" shells and we have been shooting trap every week to get him ready for the hunting season. To cut costs for trap and steel. I am looking at going 12 gauge in the Micro Midas youth. It is 1 lb heavier than his current gun. Felt recoil will be about the same, but with more shot for more room for error. The Browning should prove to be a better gun with a 26" barrel vs. his 20" current barrel along with trying to find chokes as the Escort used Huglu chokes. If I use 1" extended choke it will give him a longer sight pattern.
Also by going with a 12 gauge for him I can set up the reloader for trap and crank the shells out that we can both shoot.
