Birdbander
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I buy from Apex Ammunition online.
I bought from Salt Creek Ammo but they didn't pattern well in my gun.
410 TSS
- Thread starter WildWill
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I bought from Salt Creek Ammo but they didn't pattern well in my gun.
9.5s, pattern says 50 yards but I've yet to test it past 35 on gobblers. It's everything the 12ga I started with was except not as forgiving.
.410 is persnickety in building your loads. Test anytime you change lots. I wouldn't fool with it unless you're using a gun lighter than you can get in a bigger gauge. Usually.410s weigh as much or more than 28ga or 20ga in the same line. Life is easier with more pellets than the .410 will throw.
If you're thinking the .410 means more challenge from limited range you will see it doesn't matter after you kill a few with it.
.410 is persnickety in building your loads. Test anytime you change lots. I wouldn't fool with it unless you're using a gun lighter than you can get in a bigger gauge. Usually.410s weigh as much or more than 28ga or 20ga in the same line. Life is easier with more pellets than the .410 will throw.
If you're thinking the .410 means more challenge from limited range you will see it doesn't matter after you kill a few with it.
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I agree with a lot of this.
I like knowing that the 12 gauge is more forgiving. I’m usually never in a situation where I’m physically hindered by carrying my 12 gauge, so I figure why screw around. Plus, factory ammo is far less expensive.
I shot a couple with the 410 I bought my son last year and it was fun, but it’s not at the front of the gun safe.
LuketheDog
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I've been experimenting with my Model 42 full choke (factory barrel is not threaded for tubes) so my daughter can use it in 2 weeks. The #9 TSS has a pretty good pattern at about 30yds, I don't think I want her shooting any farther than that with the .410.
Gellar
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I went into the gun shop to order a Rossi, ended up putting money down on a Savage because the shop already had those ordered and he couldnt find a Rossi to order. He still hasnt gotten the Savage in.
Hem
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Two years ago it seemed like there was an abundance of Rossi/Stevens single shots. Since then there has been next to nothing in the same gun shop. No idea what that speaks of. Haven't been motivated to order one, but would have bought a .410 on the spot any of the last 10-12 visits to the store.
I use a Savage .410/22 on our gophers but it throws an awful pattern.
BrentD
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If one of you guys was really desperate, I could probably part with a .410 double for ya... 
Gellar
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Thank you Brent. Mine is mostly for my kids. I’m sure your double would be far too nice for them.If one of you guys was really desperate, I could probably part with a .410 double for ya...
BrentD
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Ah. No. Definitely no. No one would confuse it with the word, nice. Not ever. Weird. Yes. Ugly. Yes. But not nice
Gellar
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Lay it on me then. What do you got, how much you want?
Gellar
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I hope they file the sights off first.
Gellar
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WildWill
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Got lucky and found a black one at the pawn shop.
I'm on the fence about using a full or extra full on my sons 410. The Xtra full stretches the effective kill range 15-20 yards but at 10 yards it's much less forgiving. Don't really want him shooting past 30 yards anyway so think will stick with the full for him.
