.410 vs. 20

kamlooky said:
I was under the impression that introducing youngsters to shooting was the 22 plinker and the
.410 was the intro to scatterguns.......:)
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Back in the day I would say yes but anyone that ever entered a competition and had to shoot 410 would be giving their kids a 20ga or 28ga so they stay interested and not get frustrated.
I am shooting all 4 ga almost 40 years and still have not run the 410 like I can with the other 3.
 
fiddler said:
13 cents per shot out of my Mec 650jr. The hulls can be loaded more than 15 times on average.



If all you want is to shoot chickens, a 410 is a great little gun. If you want to shoot waterfowl, bigger game, or use slugs, go with a 20 gauge. Factory loads are cheaper and has more selection for 20 gauge.
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Sorry, I think you misunderstood me!
When I said "cheaper", I meant cheaper for hand loading , but not much cheaper than the 20!:p
I agree however, the 410 is great for people who want to use it for chickens and especially for "'ground swatting"' them.
I still use a 410 every now and then, and they are a lot of fun....
Cat
 
Claybuster said:
If trying to decide between the 20 gauge and the .410 the answer is....

The 28 gauge. :)
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I had never even heard of 28 ga until a few days ago. It looks like a really nice one. Its right in between the two. I wish I could find a nice little single shot in 28ga.
 
BabySeal said:
I had never even heard of 28 ga until a few days ago. It looks like a really nice one. Its right in between the two. I wish I could find a nice little single shot in 28ga.
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Watch the EE they come up a bit but are usually more than a single 20 or 12 in the 125-200 range. In fact there is one there now for 125 if you do a search. Good luck
 
kamlooky said:
I was under the impression that introducing youngsters to shooting was the 22 plinker and the
.410 was the intro to scatterguns.......:)
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To the contrary.410 is more of an expert gun. A youngster is better off with a light load in a 20 gauge. Its cheaper to shot and has faster results.
 
fiddler said:
To the contrary.410 is more of an expert gun. A youngster is better off with a light load in a 20 gauge. Its cheaper to shot and has faster results.
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X2!

Couldn't agree more. The .410 is the "experts" shotgun. The 20 ga is much better suited to teaching novice shotgunners/hunters and factory ammo is less expensive. With the much wider variety of loads available, the 20 will allow you to hunt everything from grouse and squirrels to ducks, geese and big game.

I use the .410 because it offers a greater challenge and does less damage to meat if I muff the head shot and hit them in the body. You need to pick your shots more carefully, as you lack the range and pellet count offered by the 12 or even 20 ga.
 
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