The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - .410

Green Lantern · October 5, 2017, 09:32 PM

I own one of those guns. Works fine. It's a Mossberg.

It's my first shotgun. I wanted to start small, being recoil sensitive. Found that to be OK.

Shot selection for your use of course. With the full choke, I used .410 handgun which is equal to #4 buck (9 pellets). I've learned from youtube, that more pellets can do more damage that larger pellets, to a point. With that in mind #4 bird has 21-27 pellets, which is the same number of pellets in 12ga #4 buck. AND full choke gives you a tighter pattern where more pellets penetrate.

What do I use it for. Learning to have a better understanding of how barrels and shot size can work together to produce premium results. What ever you choose to shoot at.

A .410 can have just as much damage made as a 12ga, depending on barrel and shot variables.

October 5, 2017, 09:32 PM	#18
Green Lantern Member Join Date: September 9, 2017 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 95	I own one of those guns. Works fine. It's a Mossberg. It's my first shotgun. I wanted to start small, being recoil sensitive. Found that to be OK. Shot selection for your use of course. With the full choke, I used .410 handgun which is equal to #4 buck (9 pellets). I've learned from youtube, that more pellets can do more damage that larger pellets, to a point. With that in mind #4 bird has 21-27 pellets, which is the same number of pellets in 12ga #4 buck. AND full choke gives you a tighter pattern where more pellets penetrate. What do I use it for. Learning to have a better understanding of how barrels and shot size can work together to produce premium results. What ever you choose to shoot at. A .410 can have just as much damage made as a 12ga, depending on barrel and shot variables.