Take a Gobbler with a 410. ?

[Lambereti]

I was wonder if it was possible to take a gobbler with a 410. shotgun?

[Pat_Ely]

My buddy shot one with a H&R single shot .410 last year..so yes it is possible

[Lambereti]

Thats strange i have the NEF pardner thats is just about the same gun with diffrent name. Thanks.

[JoeA]

Possible....yes, the pellets in a .410 can be loaded for the same speed as larger gauges, but with the small amount of pellets, very close shots are recommended. I've read that turkey hunters out for the .410 challenge try to get the gobblers into ranges of 15-25 yds.

[Mr. Longbeard]

I have shot squirrels(spelling) with mine and 20 yards is the max!!!!! So for turkeys I would have to say 15 yards. I would definetly recomend patterning with a turkey target to find out how it patterns at 15-20 yards!!!!!!

To be honest with ya I cant see why anyone would want to try with a .410... If you want a challenge try a bow or public land

[Lambereti]

I will wait until i get my pump action 20 Ga. I shall just use my little 410. for upland.

[Bobgobble2]

My huntin partners son is a nine year old,eight last year and the last 2 seasons we take him when we have a good opportunity to harvest a bird.I mean a bird we have put to bed or patterned!We do this so we dont have to drag the little guy all over the woods.He shoots a little side by side 4-10 and over the last 2 seasons has harvested 4 birds without missing.All birds were shot within 25 yards.....

[Pat_Ely]

That is really cool bob!

[Carpmaster]

I know people who have done it and they shot their birds fom a popup blind at less than 20 yards

[Bobgobble2]

Believe it or not Pat,the little guy actually in that pic went 2 for 1...yes with a 4-10...