kacy Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 How is a shotgun bore size determined?, is a 410 a 20 bore? if so are they any good for clays as my dear old dad needs a light gun to shoot with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 How is a shotgun bore size determined?, is a 410 a 20 bore? if so are they any good for clays as my dear old dad needs a light gun to shoot with UMMM, NO :lol: :lol: A 20 bore is good on the clays, some people use 28 bore's on clays. A 28 bore is more like a .410 (Power Wise) rather than a 20 bore mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 (edited) Bore size is a measure of barrel diameter .410 is about 67 gauge, 28 and 20 are more standard gauges ( mainly for game) but 12 gauge is the defacto for clays, a lightweight 12 O/U ( SxS tend to be lighter and my dad prefers the SxS to O/U) or a light semi auto may be a good option as little recoil and some very light semis on the Market. 20 bore semi or O/U are an option but carts more expensive find a dealer with a clay ground on site or nearby and try a few Franchi make some lovely light O/U and semi's which may be suitable Edited March 20, 2011 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 (edited) Try ..http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauge_(bore_diameter) A 410 is about a 67 bore .... equivalent! have a search on PW .. there are several threads on lite loads / lite guns for youngster .... same principle for oldsters .. just add "experience" Edited March 20, 2011 by seeker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Bore size is based on the number of spherical balls of lead that fit the barrel and equal one pound by weight.ie a 4 bore is 4 quite large balls of lead...a 28 bore quite small..This applies to all 'bores/gauges' EXCEPT 410 which is .410 of an inch in diameter. Personally would avoid the .410 in your situation,expensive to feed and quite a handicap/specialized weapon to shoot well. 20 bore with 24/25g shells would be my choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning GTS Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 If you look at this pic of my guns all the shotguns are 12 bore apart from the 4th one from the bottom which is a .410, this gives you a comparison in barrel size. http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/uploads/monthly_01_2011/post-2073-0-28124400-1293885903.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 anything is good on clays/target species if you can shoot it. what is he planning on shooting? I spent 6 years shooting a single barrel 410 as a kid, clays, pheasants etc Moved on to a 20 bore aged 14 and stuck with it for 15 years. clays, pheasants, pigeons duck and rabbits none of them know the difference between 12 and 20 bore. get you dad to try some different ones out at a clay club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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