410 slugs for deer?

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Anyone here ever shot a deer with a 410? Just curious.
Im lucky enough not to worry about that as I have a 308/30-30/etc.
If you have I d love to here the story!

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LeePeterson said:
Illegal to use them on deer in Ontario.
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A .410 with slugs is legal

From the 2005 MNR Hunting Regulations

The following cannot be used for hunting deer:
• A rim-fire rifle
• A shotgun smaller than 20 gauge when loaded with shot
• Any shotgun loaded with shot smaller than SG or No. 1 buck.
 
brianp said:
A .410 with slugs is legal

From the 2005 MNR Hunting Regulations

The following cannot be used for hunting deer:
• A rim-fire rifle
• A shotgun smaller than 20 gauge when loaded with shot
• Any shotgun loaded with shot smaller than SG or No. 1 buck.
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Thanks I was just looking for that.
 
all it states in the hunting regulations is - the following cannot be used a hotgun smaller than 20 guage when loaded with shot, and any shotgun loaded with shot smaller than SG or NO 1 buck
 
From the Alberta Regs:

It is unlawful to

set out, use or employ any of the following items for the purpose of hunting big game:
ammunition of less than .23 calibre,
ammunition that contains non-expanding bullets,
an auto-loading firearm that has the capacity to hold more than 5 cartridges in the magazine,
a shotgun having a gauge of .410 or less
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I coulda sworn my hunting instructor said .410 slugs for deer hunting in ontario were illegal in anything smaller then 20Ga. Might wanna ask the MNR.

Either way if you use them good luck getting your deer. :D
 
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410 Slugs are definitely legal in Ontario... here is a link scroll down slightly to where it says firearms... http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/pubs/hunting/huntRegs/2005/hr_2005_deer_eng.pdf

410 slugs are a poor choice as they lack sufficient energy, accuracy and range to kill deer at any practicle range.
I only know of one guy who shot a deer with a 410 twice with slugs from a SXS at about 20 yards. Although hit twice it ran... his son tracked the deer and finished it with a 30-30.
I tested several 410 slugs for accuracy and penetration from a single shot H&R.
I used the scientifically proven GATEHOUSE METHOD... which as everyone knows consists of an empty propane cylinder at various ranges.
I could only achieive one-sided penetration at 10 yards and under.... over 10 and the sugs bounced off... at 20 yards they barely dented the cylinder and the accuracy was very sketchy.
 
I have rifle sights on my 410 and have tested it, to 20 yards I would have no problem hitting the deer, as to the energy thing, I am going to look at reloading some slugs and getting the velocity up. The big problem is pressure with a shotgun, be very very careful. The 410 has been used for deer in southern states and there is some information of it being used online. I do not think it is ideal but in a pinch could put food on the table, mind you so could a 22LR. I carry slugs with my 410 for coyotes and in case I need something bigger, I have actually shot raccoons with these slugs, 7 1/2 shot from a 410 does not do much to them.
 
Fox, I gotta tell ya, you'd be better off borrowing Gatehouse's spear :)

Now - i have heard of one hunter who used to use a 410 to kill deer back in the day. He used it the way some used 22lr - head shots at very close range on relatively small deer.

But there's only so much you can do. Even if you handload, even if you use more advanced tech slugs, you're still facing serious limitations.

What would be the point? There's so many better choices, it doesn't seem to have ANY value in using such a marginal shell. If you want to go that route, get a 44 mag. Similar performance and energy at the barrel, but better accuracy and retained energy and penetrating power.
 
Your right BIlly, I think in New Brunswick the regs require a 1000 foot pounds of energy at a 100 yds to shoot the cajouns off a snowman so maybe there it would not in fact be legal to use a .410 for big game. Even the snow men in N.B are well endowed. Proabbaley legal in Alberta though. LOL>
 
BIGREDD said:
I used the scientifically proven GATEHOUSE METHOD... which as everyone knows consists of an empty propane cylinder at various ranges.
I could only achieive one-sided penetration at 10 yards and under.... over 10 and the sugs bounced off... at 20 yards they barely dented the cylinder and the accuracy was very sketchy.
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Hey, BR, do you think it's wise to advocate testing bullet penetration by shooting at something with an obvious high ricochet possibility? I don't... ;) (Don't wanna give kids the wrong idea, do we?)
 
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