Shotgun ammo study - For all you scattergun enthusiasts

[Bluebulldog]

I going to assume that on the .410 test he was using 2-3/4" shells....he should have tried 3"...he maybe would have been even more surprised....also, would have loved for him to pattern a 28ga and a 16ga

The premise with the .410 test was to see if it was an effective "beginners gun". Ergo, he used the shorter, lighter kicking shells, which if you were looking at one for your son or daughter, you probably would be more inclined to do. After all, if you're going to go with 3" shells in a .410, you might as well get a gun that will last the kid into adulthood and but the 20g, and shoot 2 3/4" through it.

[Pointersrule]

Ya, I understood the premise and I made the comment in respect to the "tounge and cheek" quote at the top of the test....a remark we have all heard before.....the test proved that the .410 is a "useable" and effective gauge for Upland and I just wanted to make some aware that it works even better with 3" on certain game.

"The .410 is a ballistic disgrace, and a crippler of gamebirds. Just ask me and all the other gun writers who have repeated that “fact” over the years. I believe beginning hunters should shoot a 20-gauge, not a .410, despite the higher recoil and extra weight of the 20. A comparison between the two, I was sure, would dramatically show the 20’s superiority."

[Bluebulldog]

Roger that.

[blasted_saber]

This is good info for all shotgunners. It kind of puts some myths to rest,at,least,as far as Federal Ammo goes,but,we must bear in mind that different brands pattern with various results.

I read this with a Bill Shatner accent lol

[blasted_saber]

Maybe its just my .410 (a Cooey) but I dont trust it enough to reliably kill game. It cant reliably break a stationary clay pigeon at 15m. I capped that as the max distance I'd shoot a grouse/rabbit, and thats with a wide open (no brush) shot.

[trimmer21]

I read this with a Bill Shatner accent lol

Aye,but,I canna get any more out of 'er,Cap'n. LOL

[terrym]

Ya, I understood the premise and I made the comment in respect to the "tounge and cheek" quote at the top of the test....a remark we have all heard before.....the test proved that the .410 is a "useable" and effective gauge for Upland and I just wanted to make some aware that it works even better with 3" on certain game.

"The .410 is a ballistic disgrace, and a crippler of gamebirds. Just ask me and all the other gun writers who have repeated that “fact” over the years. I believe beginning hunters should shoot a 20-gauge, not a .410, despite the higher recoil and extra weight of the 20. A comparison between the two, I was sure, would dramatically show the 20’s superiority."

Stop trying to convince yourself, just buy one......

[welsh]

I going to assume that on the .410 test he was using 2-3/4" shells....he should have tried 3"...

I would expect that the 3" would pattern worse and have a longer shot string than the 2-3/4", thanks to deformation of pellets in set-back. This is the usual trend with 3" lead shotshells.

[PalmSauce]

Awesome!!