Mossberg 500
#5
RE: Mossberg 500
I know,I killed 2 squirrels with a 50+ year old H&R 488 .410,but the day after I killed them,I went to shoot at one.CLICK,pulled the hammer back again,CLICK.Waited bout a minute,broke it open,the primer didn't have a dent in it.Firing pin was broke.Then one day I was looking for the serial # on it,I found it, then I just pulled the hammer back on it,I put my thumb on the hammer and pulled the trigger,the hammer locked back.I took it to a gunsmith and he said it was the main trigger spring,and the guide rod,and it needed a firin pin.That was my grandaddys gun.I just wanted to get a new Mossberg 500, cause'I like huntin with a .410.It don't ruin meat if you shoot one under about 15 yards.I like my 12 gauge for out to about 35 or 40 yards. thanks
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2007
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RE: Mossberg 500
ORIGINAL: 13pointjomc
I know,I killed 2 squirrels with a 50+ year old H&R 488 .410,but the day after I killed them,I went to shoot at one.CLICK,pulled the hammer back again,CLICK.Waited bout a minute,broke it open,the primer didn't have a dent in it.Firing pin was broke.Then one day I was looking for the serial # on it,I found it, then I just pulled the hammer back on it,I put my thumb on the hammer and pulled the trigger,the hammer locked back.I took it to a gunsmith and he said it was the main trigger spring,and the guide rod,and it needed a firin pin.That was my grandaddys gun.I just wanted to get a new Mossberg 500, cause'I like huntin with a .410.It don't ruin meat if you shoot one under about 15 yards.I like my 12 gauge for out to about 35 or 40 yards. thanks
I know,I killed 2 squirrels with a 50+ year old H&R 488 .410,but the day after I killed them,I went to shoot at one.CLICK,pulled the hammer back again,CLICK.Waited bout a minute,broke it open,the primer didn't have a dent in it.Firing pin was broke.Then one day I was looking for the serial # on it,I found it, then I just pulled the hammer back on it,I put my thumb on the hammer and pulled the trigger,the hammer locked back.I took it to a gunsmith and he said it was the main trigger spring,and the guide rod,and it needed a firin pin.That was my grandaddys gun.I just wanted to get a new Mossberg 500, cause'I like huntin with a .410.It don't ruin meat if you shoot one under about 15 yards.I like my 12 gauge for out to about 35 or 40 yards. thanks
My only problem I see with a .410 is the ammo is soo much more than for a 12 or 20 gauge.
#7
RE: Mossberg 500
Yeah I have to put alot into what the hometheaterguy says about ammo prices they are always alot more than 12 or 20 gauge. And wingbone has alot of merit in what he's saying too. A .410 just doesn't throw much shot out there compared to even the 20 gauge. A typical .410 in 3" will have 3/4oz in #6 shot while a 20 gauge in 2-3/4" will have 1oz of shot. That's a full one third more shot and the 20 will also have higher velocity by a couple hundred fps.
I see alot of guys get a youngsters a .410 for their first shotgun. Predictably the kids don't build alot of confidence using them and can get pretty discouraged or frustrated due to the lack of shot delivered. Whereas a youngster shooting a 20 gauge with light loads has a much better chance of hitting their targets or taking game.
But there are places for everything and if you think you have a job suited to a .410 by all means go for it. I can't say I don't have more than 1 around here.
I see alot of guys get a youngsters a .410 for their first shotgun. Predictably the kids don't build alot of confidence using them and can get pretty discouraged or frustrated due to the lack of shot delivered. Whereas a youngster shooting a 20 gauge with light loads has a much better chance of hitting their targets or taking game.
But there are places for everything and if you think you have a job suited to a .410 by all means go for it. I can't say I don't have more than 1 around here.
#8
RE: Mossberg 500
Yeah I have to put alot into what the hometheaterguy says about ammo prices they are always alot more than 12 or 20 gauge. And wingbone has alot of merit in what he's saying too. A .410 just doesn't throw much shot out there compared to even the 20 gauge. A typical .410 in 3" will have 3/4oz in #6 shot while a 20 gauge in 2-3/4" will have 1oz of shot. That's a full one third more shot and the 20 will also have higher velocity by a couple hundred fps.
I see alot of guys get a youngsters a .410 for their first shotgun. Predictably the kids don't build alot of confidence using them and can get pretty discouraged or frustrated due to the lack of shot delivered. Whereas a youngster shooting a 20 gauge with light loads has a much better chance of hitting their targets or taking game.
But there are places for everything and if you think you have a job suited to a .410 by all means go for it. I can't say I don't have more than 1 around here.
I see alot of guys get a youngsters a .410 for their first shotgun. Predictably the kids don't build alot of confidence using them and can get pretty discouraged or frustrated due to the lack of shot delivered. Whereas a youngster shooting a 20 gauge with light loads has a much better chance of hitting their targets or taking game.
But there are places for everything and if you think you have a job suited to a .410 by all means go for it. I can't say I don't have more than 1 around here.