410 waterfowl loads

[NCswitchbaker71]

I just bought my son a 410 for his birthday. I've been told that there are non lead loads for the .410. The only place I can find them is on the web. Before I buy them i want to know...Are they are worth buying?

[Truscott Pimp]

- Thats a hard call... for a new duck hunter, just shoot a few ducks for him and act like he hit them...It will increasehis excitment and enjoyment of hunting....410 is just not a popular waterfowl gauge, a 20g will have plenty of duck loads...
- Heck, come to think of it, my Dad still shoots a few of myducks on occasion... And I am a hunting guide....Outfitters call it "guide shooting", when you have to help a paying client-customer fill thier limit...

While It does not happen that often, it is a dirty little secret of commercial hunting...

[huntingbuddy419]

go with a 20 it will work a lot better

[blaserman]

I bought minefrom Midway. Bismouth not alot of shot in them. I am trying them this year on Wood Ducks . My property is wooded and the shots won't be very far . I think it may fun but you might have to be right on the money to shoot a duck.Could be fun for Him just shooting but he may get lucky too.

[2eagles]

He may get lucky, or he could get completely discouraged when he can't kill anything. Or, maybe worse yet, only makes cripples. He should be shooting at least a 20. Jim

[krabbiepatty]

hey switchbaker,
i got a youth model 20 he can use when we go blast 'em on the 17th.....

kj

[NCswitchbacker71]

What up, krabbiepatty,
That is a long way off, can't wait to go blast'n dem woody's!

[psandhu]

the only non-tox factory load for a 410 is bismuth. it's about 30 bucks a box for 25 shells.

i would suggest that you take him dove hunting a few times, then get him a 20 gauge. there are alot more shells available for a 20 than there are for a 410, plus they cost less, and the 20 has a bigger payload.