What’s a good .410 lately ?

[the spank]

My favourite .410 is a 20 gauge

My favorite 410's are hand-me-downs from my father(Mossberg 183DC and grandmother (Iver Johnson Champion). I must have 15-20 boxes of shoshells and a dozen boxes of slugs dating back to as early as the early 50's. Doubt any of it will get fired in my lifetime. I have so many other choices to choose from and I'd be surprised if either gun has been fired in the last 40-50 years but I can't bring myself to sell it all and I've little interest in using them.

 

[Bustercluck]

Plan to use it for small game so yes mostly grouse . What gauge are you using then ?

I just ordered a huglu sxs in 28 gauge with double triggers. I can run two different chokes/loads depending on situation and have both available instantly. Prophet river has some 410s in stock as well.

I can’t speak to the quality of the huglu just yet, but after chasing birds the last few years I think double barrels are the way to go. I haven’t seen a 410 semi, or pump that feeds super reliably either. The hard part is figuring out the combination of features you’re looking for.

 

[Bustercluck]

If I was just chasing grouse than I’d shoot a 410 all day.

 

[stubblejumper]

If I was just chasing grouse than I’d shoot a 410 all day.

You will spend more on ammunition, and you won't ruin any less meat than if you shoot the heads with a large gauge, but shoot what you like.

 

[Bustercluck]

You will spend more on ammunition, and you won't ruin any less meat than if you shoot the heads with a large gauge, but shoot what you like.

Are you having a hard time affording ammo? Do you need us to pass the hat around for you?

 

[stubblejumper]

Are you having a hard time affording ammo? Do you need us to pass the hat around for you?

I load 3000 rounds of 410 every year for skeet, for about 1/3 of the cost of factory loads. I shoot more 410 in a month, than most people do in a lifetime, but I don't hunt with one, because there are several better options.

 

[track]

Thinking of getting another .410 one day here. Really sold on the Mossberg 500 platform. Prefer pump action if possible any other suggestions ?

I attended a pheasant tournament and one hunter, about 65 years old, had a 410, from what you discribed. Geez, he was hammering roosters left right and center with that little pump. I'm sure they are around somewhere; have fun shopping!

 

[FLHTCUI]

Find a Remington 870 Wingmaster or an Express or an 1100.
Expect to pay premium and even more for ammo.

 

[geologist]

Northern Ontario you can walk right up to them. 1/4oz of 7.5s or 6s works great. I prefer to shoot them on the wing so sometimes I have to run at them to get them to fly. Its amazing they haven't been wiped out. Down in Southern ontario where I live what few we have are like rockets. You hear the wings at 40 to 50yards as they flush. Haven't seen one down my way in years.

Northern Alberta, they'd flush close so I missed a lot of them with my 12 gauge to the point where my beloved GSD Tara would give me "the look" when I missed again.........

Miss you Tara.

These days I carry a single shot Baikal, 2.5" .410 shells.

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