.410 ShotGun Question
#1
A .410 smothbore barrel at 50 yards with a slug.
Or a .410 rifled barrel at 50 yards with a sabot.
For mediam size game would this be a good choice ?
At 50 yards what kind of group do you think it would shoot ?
And has any one used a .410 like this ?
If you did how did it do ?
Thank You
Or a .410 rifled barrel at 50 yards with a sabot.
For mediam size game would this be a good choice ?
At 50 yards what kind of group do you think it would shoot ?
And has any one used a .410 like this ?
If you did how did it do ?
Thank You
#2
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I'm not aware of any sabot slugs for the 410. However, if there are, they'd most likely be in the .357 or smaller catagory and would be rather 'iffy' for deer-sized game at anything over 20 - 30 yards. Now, before anyone flames me, I know that someone out there shot his 32 pt buck at 180 yards using his trusty 410, but that's not a 'normal' use nor a 'normal' range.
The 410 is rather limited in it's power out at the 50 yard range. Most of the people I know here in Indiana that use one limit their shots to 30 yards and closer. And most usually use the basic slug.
Groups they are getting are in the 3-4" size from what I'm told.
The 410 is rather limited in it's power out at the 50 yard range. Most of the people I know here in Indiana that use one limit their shots to 30 yards and closer. And most usually use the basic slug.
Groups they are getting are in the 3-4" size from what I'm told.
#3
Giant Nontypical
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From: fort mcmurray alberta canada
410s are actually illegal for use on big game in my home province.They are a little to lacking in power for big game according to many people including fish and wildlife.
#4
However, if there are, they'd most likely be in the .357 or smaller catagory and would be rather 'iffy' for deer-sized game
Smaller animals than deer.
#6
The smallest size I’ve seen in sabot is 20 ga. and around here you can’t use anything smaller then 20 ga. for deer hunting...
For Small animals like wild/stray dogs and coyotes etc.
At 50 yards or less.
Thank You
#7
ORIGINAL: jrbsr
A .410 smothbore barrel at 50 yards with a slug.
Or a .410 rifled barrel at 50 yards with a sabot.
For mediam size game would this be a good choice ?
At 50 yards what kind of group do you think it would shoot ?
And has any one used a .410 like this ?
If you did how did it do ?
Thank You
A .410 smothbore barrel at 50 yards with a slug.
Or a .410 rifled barrel at 50 yards with a sabot.
For mediam size game would this be a good choice ?
At 50 yards what kind of group do you think it would shoot ?
And has any one used a .410 like this ?
If you did how did it do ?
Thank You
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