.410 all around gun- idea

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I was hunting on the Sunday, brought my .410 mossberg 500 out for grouse. Over the course of the day I shot 3 grouse with it and walked a fair distance which made me notice how light it is.
While I was out, I got to thinking about the elusive all around gun.

Well one thought leads to another and I came up with blueprints for my dream all purpose gun.

I would like a pump action .410 chambered for 2-1/2 and 3" shells, it would have synthetic furniture and have the buttstock partially hollowed to hold shells/ survival kit.
It would have a 19" barrel.
Flip up back sights, and a small front post.
It would also need an adjustable choke, the whole idea hinges on this being feasible for a .410 bore.

It would dial the choke to imp. cyl to shoot slugs, which should be sufficient for close range shots on big game animals.
I could dial up the choke for longer range grouse on the ground, and go somewhere in between for close up wing shooting on ducks, I have taken ducks with my .410...


My questions are:
Does anyone offer a gun like this?
Is there an adjustable choke offered for a .410?
 
Not sure what you're smok'in, but best you quit until you read
the B.C. hunting reg's.
.410 for feathers is allowed.
The rest, well best you read the reg's.
 
A .410 slug is not sufficient for big game animals, but it might kill a coyote at close range. You might want to fire a few slugs to see how under-powered they are before you post such silliness.
 
I once contacted Remington to see if they had thought about modifying their 7600 pump action rifle to chamber the 45-70 and 444 Marlin cartridges. That way you could hunt big and small game with the one gun because, with a bit of tinkering, both cartridges can be loaded to 2.5" .410 shotshell specs (you can even fire real .410 shotshells in a 45-70 chamber). The only downside being the rifling turning it into a 15 yard max. shotgun.
 
Actually, it's not a good idea...it's a very bad idea to use .410 slugs on big game. The "beurocrats" got this one right, for a change.
 
I'm not a real fan of the .410. It's barely powerful enough for birds and small game in the hands of a skilled hunter who is willing to pass up longer shots in order to not wound animals. Not to mention .410 ammo cost about three times what 12 guage costs.

If you want to use any sort of shotgun as an all-around-gun, I'd reccommend sticking with 12 guage. Or chose a rifle and have someone load you up some gallery rounds with cast lead for use on small game.
 
^ You could also make a case for a 16 gauge for all-around, except there's much less choice and availability in ammo. It would still be my number 2 choice after a 12 gauge and over a 20 gauge.
 
If you think a 410 is ideal, wait till you see what a good 20 or 12 ga can do. Theyre also legal for big game..

Youre new to the game, but in time you will learn that pattern density is very important. Best of luck.:)
 
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