We seem to have a lot of interest in the once maligned lowly .410 on this forum. I spent more than 50 years thumbing my nose at this “kid’s” gun until I bought my first one 3 years ago.
Since that time I have been constantly amazed at my ability to get one shot kills on the hefty squirrels here in the Big Piney. I alternately use Remington American Clay and Field loads in #7 1/2 or their Game loads in #6 depending on the anticipated range.
I have made solid kills at 30 yds with both loads which completely astounds me for such a light load. I use a Mossberg 500 pump that throws an extremely tight pattern that keeps 90% of the pellets inside an 10” circle at 20 yards when I patterned it.
I haven’t had the chance for any shots beyond 30 yds but wondered if anyone has had any long range success with this little bushy tail slayer.
Since that time I have been constantly amazed at my ability to get one shot kills on the hefty squirrels here in the Big Piney. I alternately use Remington American Clay and Field loads in #7 1/2 or their Game loads in #6 depending on the anticipated range.
I have made solid kills at 30 yds with both loads which completely astounds me for such a light load. I use a Mossberg 500 pump that throws an extremely tight pattern that keeps 90% of the pellets inside an 10” circle at 20 yards when I patterned it.
I haven’t had the chance for any shots beyond 30 yds but wondered if anyone has had any long range success with this little bushy tail slayer.