.410 recommendations please

[Mount Sweetness]

Thinking about purchasing a .410 for cottontail hunting.

What gun would you recommend as being the absolute most reliable in .410?

Open to autoloaders, pumps and doubles.

Thinking of a Remington 1100 but am unsure if they cycle with perfection in .410? Anybody own a .410 auto?

 

[waubamikrider]

410

 

[45-70guide]

sinle shot nef or a stoeger uplander

 

[Kukri blade]

The browning BPS in .410 is a little more expensive, but it comes with 3 chokes for increased versatility whereas a lot of other .410's like the nef single and mossberg pump only have a fixed full. Also the BPS ejects shells downwards so if youre left handed itd be great and the action is smooth along with beautiful fit and finish.

 

[struff55]

The Rem.870 Express or Wingmaster would be a nice choice scaled down frame I'm not sure if they have screw in chokes.

 

[DATAM]

Mossberg pump was my fav. really recomend it to you.

 

[Longwalker]

anything but a semi auto if you want reliability.

 

[Mount Sweetness]

Has anyone used a .410 semi-auto?

I have semi's in 12 & 20 gauge that function perfectly, but am unsure if .410 will have enough powder to cycle perfectly.

 

[cchaddock]

410 semi-auto

I use a 410 1100-LW for Skeet, never any problems. Works well with "AA" or Federal GM. I have no problems with re-loads or factory.

 

[gth]

Mossberg 500 pump.

I have one and I like it.

I dont use it much but it has never failed to go bang.

 

[ryanloco]

.410 SXS, exposed hammers, El Fasian...

 

[CanadianPackRat]

How about my Enfield 410 bored out for 3 inch shells

 

[notenough]

Boring

I know my choice is so boring but it worked for me for years, Baikal single shot. The dam thing is so light you almost forget your carrying it. Next choice would be a SXS coach gun like my 20 gauge, nice and light and really fast.

 

[Rod]

I use the American Sweetheart. The Winchester pre-64 Model 42. I have two and both are pre-war. Try one if you can, they're hard to beat. Expensive but not impossiblt to find.