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Plenty of young hunters get handed a shotgun that fits like a borrowed coat, and it shows in how they shoot. The Winchester SXP Youth Field fixes that problem the right way. Instead of just chopping a stock, Winchester built this 12 gauge around a 12 inch length of pull and a 20 inch barrel, which pulls the weight in closer to the body and keeps the muzzle from wandering. The result is a gun that smaller-framed hunters can mount properly, swing smoothly, and cycle without fighting it. At just over 6 pounds with an overall length of 38.5 inches, it carries easy on long walks through the uplands too.
This is not a watered-down starter gun. The SXP Youth Field runs the same inertia-assisted pump action the full-size models are known for, with a rotary bolt locking up on four lugs and dual steel action bars that keep the slide from twisting or binding. The 20 inch vent rib barrel is back-bored for better patterns, the chamber and bore are hard chrome plated for corrosion resistance and quick cleanup, and the 3 inch chamber handles everything from light target loads to heavier field ammo. Three flush Invector-Plus choke tubes come in the box, Full, Modified, and Improved Cylinder, so you can match constriction to doves, pheasant, squirrels, or clays.
Recoil is the number one thing that sours a new hunter on shotgunning, and Winchester clearly thought about that here. The Inflex recoil pad soaks up a surprising amount of thump, and the shorter stock helps keep the gun planted in the shoulder pocket where it belongs. The satin-finished Grade I hardwood stock with 18 LPI checkering gives it a classic field look that will not feel outgrown in a few years, and the crossbolt safety sits right at the trigger guard where it is easy to reach, gloves or not.
A lot of families buy this as a first shotgun and then keep it as the go-to loaner or truck gun long after the kid moves up. The drop-out trigger group makes cleaning simple, the aluminum alloy receiver comes drilled and tapped, and the whole package holds 4+1. It is a working shotgun that fits the people most guns ignore.
It is built for younger hunters and smaller-framed adults who struggle with a standard 14 inch length of pull. The 12 inch LOP and 20 inch barrel bring the weight in close to the body, which makes mounting, swinging, and pumping the action much easier. Plenty of adults who want a compact, quick-handling field gun pick this one too.
A 6 pound 12 gauge will let you know when it goes off, but the Inflex recoil pad does a solid job directing recoil down and away from the cheek. Pair it with light 2.75 inch target or field loads and most young hunters handle it fine. The 3 inch chamber gives room to grow into heavier loads later.
It ships with three flush-fit Invector-Plus choke tubes: Full, Modified, and Improved Cylinder, plus a flat wrench for swapping them. That covers most upland, small game, and clays situations right out of the box. Since it uses the Invector-Plus system, there is a huge aftermarket if you want specialty tubes down the road.
The aluminum alloy receiver comes drilled and tapped from the factory, so adding a rail or optic base is straightforward. As for the stock, the youth-length hardwood furniture is part of what makes this gun work for smaller frames, but full-size SXP stocks exist if the shooter outgrows the 12 inch length of pull.
| UPC | 048702017056 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 512367302 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Shotgun |
| Barrel Length | 20" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 12 Gauge |
| Capacity | 4 + 1 |
| Chokes Included | Full/Improved Cylinder/Modified |
| Length | 41.5 |
| Package Height | 2.9 |
| Package Width | 9.1 |
| Product Type | Shotgun |
| Safety | Crossbolt |
| Shipping Weight | 8.9 |
| Sights | Brass Bead Front |
| Sights Type | Fixed Sights |
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