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  1. 410 for ducks?

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    On 31/07/2021 at 08:00, robbiep said:

    Justcartridges do sell 410 steel, Winchester SuperX in a 2.5" or 3" cartridge.

    Shot size 6, 14 or 20 gramme load, it's a bit on the small size for duck in my opinion, no larger shot size available.

    If you're buying a slab then it'll cost about £200 per 250 shells, they don't sell it in smaller quantities

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  2. 410 for ducks?

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    18 hours ago, MARSH GUN said:

    410 on ducks is a feasible option, non tox in form of steel or the more expensive options is all down to your needs and how deep your pockets are.

     If you are decoying ducks and they are responding steel loads will do at typical ranges. If your situation needs a bit more range it could be a switch to TSS or similar is the way to go for you.

      In steel i would go for 6s for decoying 5s might have a little more clout but 6s have a better shot count and with 410 you have not got a lot of pellets especially in the less dense shot types.

     If your using TSS for ducks 9s 10s would be good all around shot sizes, if on The lightercHW13/ HW15 or bismuth 7s or 8s could be a better option.

      If encountering geese a simple switch to TSS 7s or 71/2 would be my choice.

      With TSS you get more smaller pellet count of still lethal pellets, ideal situation

    for smaller bores or lighter loads, exactly what the 410 requires. Its all about cost, and do you need the extra range it could be argued if your doing your job right and the ducks are playing steel should be adequate its down to you to decide if this is the case for you or not .

    Cheers mate

  3. 410 for ducks?

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    20 minutes ago, Walker570 said:

    I shoot almost exclusively 410 at all game birds and just use my common sense ...not common these days.... and only shoot at birds within a sensible range. Partridge up to 40yrds, pheasant 35-40yrds, pigeons similar and I have also shot a fair few mallard with Eley Bismuth out to 30-35yrds.  Put a 410 load in the pattern in those ranges and the bird will fall.   BUT I would never recommend a 410 to start anyone off into shooting.  The gauge is for experienced competent shots only.

    I also have a Husher Mossy pumper in 410 and there is no way I would start a youngster shooting with one of those as even long in the tooth shooters initially find them difficult to handle.

    28 gauge maybe but a light 20 gauge would be better shooting light loads. 

    Is a 20 b much louder than a 410?

    1 hour ago, London Best said:

    As a bit of a .410 enthusiast, I have shot many ducks in the past, flighted to a pond, not foreshore or pass shooting. When it was legal I always used my usual cartridge, a 2 1/2 inch Express with 14 grams of lead, which I found perfectly effective on duck. The gun is choked imp cyl and quarter choke, from memory. I have to say that since the lead ban for duck I have not been able to use my little gun on them as I have been unable to find any non toxic .410’s.

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    25 minutes ago, Walker570 said:

    I shoot almost exclusively 410 at all game birds and just use my common sense ...not common these days.... and only shoot at birds within a sensible range. Partridge up to 40yrds, pheasant 35-40yrds, pigeons similar and I have also shot a fair few mallard with Eley Bismuth out to 30-35yrds.  Put a 410 load in the pattern in those ranges and the bird will fall.   BUT I would never recommend a 410 to start anyone off into shooting.  The gauge is for experienced competent shots only.

    I also have a Husher Mossy pumper in 410 and there is no way I would start a youngster shooting with one of those as even long in the tooth shooters initially find them difficult to handle.

    28 gauge maybe but a light 20 gauge would be better shooting light loads. 

    Thank you

  6. 410 for ducks?

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    Posted · Edited by Kris2019

    Just want something quiet and teaching my boy to shoot. I thought about a 20b.

    But I will be getting a 410. (hushpower) 

    Just want to know a little abit about wat cartridges for ducks with a 410.

    We can go on all day talking about this.does anyway use a 410 on ducks and best cartridges 

    Cheers guys

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