Post by: Bob70 on January 01, 2012, 06:56:57 PM
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Post by: yelp on January 01, 2012, 07:31:08 PM
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Post by: JPhelps on January 01, 2012, 08:04:06 PM
If the .410 is the only option get the bird close. I would want them within 12 or 13 yds.
If you can swing the 20 ga. let her practice with the .410 and as long as the 20 gauge fits her switch to that for the hunt.
Post by: Dan-o on January 01, 2012, 08:12:29 PM
I'd get a 20 gage. you must have a friend you can borrow one from.
It seems far too likely for the shot to come off less than clean with a 410 - not something you want to introduce your new hunter to.
I'm no turkey expert like a few folks on here, but I do hunt them and know how to get them pretty regular. I'd hate to take to the woods with a 410, so I'd hate to do that to a kid.
Best of luck, whatever you decide.
Post by: SurfingScooter on January 05, 2012, 11:33:51 AM
Post by: JJB11B on January 05, 2012, 11:58:26 AM
Post by: bobcat on January 05, 2012, 12:03:53 PM
I can't image using a .410 for turkey hunting. Unless you were to use buck shot. Not sure if its legal, but they do sell buck shot 3" shells for .410s. I can't remember where I bought them though. Good Luck!
:bdid: Buck shot? No. Why would you do that? The same size shot that you would use in a 12 gauge would still be the size you'd want in a 410. I'd probably go with 7 1/2's and then limit shots to about 20 yards max, depending on what patterning tells you.
Post by: JJB11B on January 05, 2012, 12:06:11 PM
Tried it last year with #6s at 20 yards...put the bead on the neck/head area and boom.....flies awayI can't image using a .410 for turkey hunting. Unless you were to use buck shot. Not sure if its legal, but they do sell buck shot 3" shells for .410s. I can't remember where I bought them though. Good Luck!
:bdid: Buck shot? No. Why would you do that? The same size shot that you would use in a 12 gauge would still be the size you'd want in a 410. I'd probably go with 7 1/2's and then limit shots to about 20 yards max, depending on what patterning tells you.
I am ashamed to admit it but I tried it twice
Post by: bobcat on January 05, 2012, 12:08:22 PM
Tried it last year with #6s at 20 yards...put the bead on the neck/head area and boom.....flies awayI can't image using a .410 for turkey hunting. Unless you were to use buck shot. Not sure if its legal, but they do sell buck shot 3" shells for .410s. I can't remember where I bought them though. Good Luck!
:bdid: Buck shot? No. Why would you do that? The same size shot that you would use in a 12 gauge would still be the size you'd want in a 410. I'd probably go with 7 1/2's and then limit shots to about 20 yards max, depending on what patterning tells you.
I am ashamed to admit it but I tried it twice
How did your patterns look at 20 yards on paper? (I assume you patterned it first to know your maximum range)
Could it be that you simply missed? 410's shoot a small pattern so it's easy to miss a small target like that.
Post by: JJB11B on January 05, 2012, 12:10:25 PM
Post by: JJB11B on January 05, 2012, 12:12:35 PM
Post by: turkeydancer on January 06, 2012, 08:42:11 AM
Post by: Wacenturion on January 07, 2012, 06:26:23 PM
No matter the shotgun you should use 4,5, or 6's ... whichever patterns best. That said, I would get him a bantam 20 or 28 gage in 3". :twocents:
Agree. :tup:
Post by: fethrduster on January 29, 2012, 06:45:38 AM
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Post by: JJB11B on June 11, 2019, 01:28:02 PM
410 works fine, suicidal jake on May 29Is that a Montgomery Ward .410? I have one that looks just like that
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