RE: .410 for deer
Well guys I have to disagree with you on the .410. I started on a .410 when I was 5 years old. I killed 3 deer with it before I was 7. The furthest shot was around 45 yards I guess. The .410 laid the deer over and never moved. I bought my 6 year old son a .410 for this year. I shot it at 50 yards with good results. So did my son. So if you hit the deer where you are supposed to, you shouldn't have a problem. Shot placement is the key. Don't try a frontal shot or to hit him at 50 yards through the shoulder. I have seen the shoulder of a deer reflect a 7mm bullet at 30 yards and send it up through the top of the back.