Copper31

I think a .410 is a fine gun for pheasents. I have used one and never had a problem wounding birds. Practice first so you can hit what you are aiming at

jaysweet3

If you are shooting pen raised birds the .410 is more of an option. If you are hunting wild birds go with a 20 or a 12. Wild birds are smarter and will flush further out. The bigger gun gives you more range.

manwithaplan

It will kill one just fine. There is less speed and far less shot so pick your shots carefully and I wouldn't do it without a good pointing dog.

Javabird17

My old man used his .410 shot3" high brass#6's

deerslayer223

ive killed quite a few with a .410. I try to keep my shots 25yd or closer preferbly 15yards. .410 has the same pellet energy as any shotgun you're going to come across you just have far less bb's. You hit em and they go down everytime. I've never wounded one. I use remington high brass 3" 6 shot out of my 410 for everything. I wish shells were cheaper though. $10 a box doesnt make you want to shoot it everyday. Congrats on you're 410 im sure you'll have alot of fun with it.

Idaho Wingshooter

410 and pheasant...I would say NEVER. A part of being a sportsman is having ethics. We are all obligated to taking our game as cleanly as possible. Although there seems to be a few of you that are expert shots and never wound birds, you may be able to get away with a 410...even with a 12-guage I can't manage that and I shoot hundreds of wild birds a year.

moosehunter30

a 410 is a nice ruffed grouse gun forbut i guess if you can catch a peasant close enough it'll work, just go for the neck/head

IndyHunter83

I think a .410 if a fine gun for pheasants. I've used one for the pheasants before and had plenty of success.. I would just put in alot of time and practice with it first.

Ruddyduck

A 410 for birds is an expert's gauge. The shooter must be disciplined in limiting the range to which they will shoot and be a well above average shotgunner. If you're hunting over a dog and thepreviously mentioned skills describe you then a 410is good for you on any pheasant ,wild or pen raised.

duckgoosedown

i have an rem 870 .410 has to be my favorite shotgun. I hunt everything from rabbits to pheasant inPA with it. downfall is that u have to be a good shot and hit them in the head or be at close range. I shot a rabbit at 20yds and it just kept running but eventually stopped. overall great gun and a challenge