410 single shot

daleh · 02-11-2006, 11:03 AM

I have never been turkey hunting before but, this year i have a great guideto go with and i am going to trymy quail gun a single shot 410
all you have to do is shoot em in the head and it is as big as a quail right?
any one tried this before?

mauser06 · 02-11-2006, 11:39 AM

i wouldnt recomend it....i dont know all that much about 410s...but i know they are small and have small pellet counts and dont think they pack much of a punch....id recommend a 12ga...i perfer a 3in mag with good turkey loads....and a good TIGHT choke that i pattern tested and know throws a good tight pattern....your aiming for the head and neck.....you want as many pellets as possible in the head and neck to put the bird down......and a big sized shot...#4-6...they can be taken with other gauges...but most people can find a 12ga with a full or extra full choke laying around or borrow one.....id say leave the 410 for quail......good luck

Posted · 02-11-2006, 11:40 AM

I would suggest ATLEAST a 20 gauge 3 in shell. Most people use 12 gauge 3" or 3.5" shell, and I know that some use 10 gauges as well. Don't know of anyone who has ever shot a turkey with a 410. Are you asking if turkey are as big as quail or the turkeys head? I knew someone who killed a turkey with 7 1/2 shot but I wouldn't even recommend that. Hope this helps. Maybe someone can prove me wrong, but I wouldn't think a 410 would be sufficient to get a good clean kill.

Oneshot7 · 02-11-2006, 12:03 PM

i want to know what made you think that the quail is as big as a turkey

FroMan · 02-11-2006, 12:27 PM

BAD IDEA.

Firstly, I bet it is illegal in your state to turkey hunt with a 410. And if it isn't, it sure as heck should be.

Secondly, some 3 1/2 inch, high brass, turkey loads won't get the job done on a turkey head. Why the heck would someone shoot something with a few pellets in it, with maybe 1/8 of the effective range of a 12 guage load?

Arrowmaster · 02-11-2006, 12:42 PM

I would not recommend the use of a 410.

Ifly · 02-11-2006, 02:52 PM

I don't think I would recommend starting out turkey hunting with a 410, but if it's legal and one has a lot of experience in turkey hunting and a cool head. I see no problem with using one..if you are capable of taking the right shots.
I had thought in the past ofgetting one and reloading using Hevi Shot...but built a flintlock to use instead. Personally I think it would be easier to kill a gobbler with a .410 than a bow and arrow.

Mr. Longbeard · 02-11-2006, 08:40 PM

I'd say no way with the 410 unless you are a experience turkey hunter!!!

I would definetly keep shots 15 yards or less

Kinda hard to do with a wild turkey[&o]

Bobgobble2 · 02-12-2006, 07:52 AM

Although it can be done,if you have access to a heavier shooting gun than I would suggest taking that route.With that said by all means DO NOT take a gun you have not shot to the turkey woods.
If you are hell bent on shooting a 410,than I would suggest looking at purchasing a box of Remington Express longrange field loads.They manufacture a 3' 410 load that shoots almost an ounce of shot.The fps is not very fast so I would suggest going with 4's for some knockdown power AND ABOVE ALL not taking any shots over 20 to 25 yards....good luck

busyhunter56 · 02-12-2006, 11:08 AM

Daleh, if you want to be a true mountain man go for it. Personally if you make the perfect shot i think that you could kill a mature bird with a .410