so it patterns at 20 yards. fine. BUT, whats the energy in pellets like at that range?
lotta guys think thier 12 gauge will kill birds at 70 yards because it pokes holes in paper.....and they MIGHT get lucky , sometimes. And sometimes you get a runaway bird that suffers for days with festering wounds...
i think it's great to get kids involved in hunting YOUNG... but my 3 boys never used a .410, they used 16 and 12 gauges. get the moths outta the wallet and get a GRA-COIL or counter coil installed. It will kick LESS than a .410!
and don't tell me you can't afford it, sell the computer that you're reading this on!
just my .02
flame on!
thanks,
moose