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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: outdooraddict on April 11, 2019, 04:09:53 PM

Title: can you use a .410
Post by: outdooraddict on April 11, 2019, 04:09:53 PM: can you use a .410 for turkeys in wa. the rules say shotgun smaller that 10 gauge capable of holding 3 or less shells, has anyone used a .410 for turkeys?
Title: Re: can you use a .410
Post by: nwwanderer on April 11, 2019, 04:21:50 PM: Sure, pattern it to figure out your max range and aim point
Title: Re: can you use a .410
Post by: MtnMuley on April 11, 2019, 04:30:02 PM: Absolutely. Pick up a box of spendy Federal TSS and pattern your gun and knock over turkeys at will at 40 yds. :tup:
Title: Re: can you use a .410
Post by: kselkhunter on April 11, 2019, 04:31:28 PM: The Federal TSS heavyweight loads are becoming more popular in those 410s for turkeys.

As nwwanderer suggested, pattern your load of choice with your choke of choice and determine your range.
Title: Re: can you use a .410
Post by: PA BEN on April 12, 2019, 02:11:24 AM: Quote from: MtnMuley on April 11, 2019, 04:30:02 PM
Absolutely. Pick up a box of spendy Federal TSS and pattern your gun and knock over turkeys at will at 40 yds. :tup:
40 yards??? :yike:
Title: Re: can you use a .410
Post by: Wazntme on April 12, 2019, 02:54:45 AM: I have a raging judge revolver that shoots 410, can I use it for turkey?
Title: Re: can you use a .410
Post by: Russ McDonald on April 12, 2019, 07:37:21 AM: I don't see why not as long as your shot size is no bigger than 4 shot. I am taking out a terminally ill boy from Ohio thhe first weekend of May. He is shooting a .410. At 40 yards he is putting 190 pellets in a 10" circle.

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Title: Re: can you use a .410
Post by: TheStovePipeKid on April 12, 2019, 12:05:11 PM: Quote from: Wazntme on April 12, 2019, 02:54:45 AM
I have a raging judge revolver that shoots 410, can I use it for turkey?

My Dad has a judge and we've laughed about that too. On a more serious note for anyone inquiring, it is classified as a pistol and doesn't qualify for turkey. You can bet I'd shoot the tar out of turkey with one if I could.
Title: Re: can you use a .410
Post by: Fl0und3rz on April 12, 2019, 12:58:26 PM: TSS loads are interesting. But a lot of writers are making the point that patterning your .410 and getting them in relatively closer is more important than expensive TSS loads.
Title: Re: can you use a .410
Post by: Karl Blanchard on April 12, 2019, 02:20:04 PM: 6 shot at 1,300fps out of a .410 is the same exact thing as 6 shot coming out of a 12 ga at 1300fps. Shot is shot. Pattern dictates range, not the gauge of the gun :twocents: