Ugb25 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Hi all does anybody shoot regularly with a 410 on sporting ? Don't know why but keep thinking I really want to try this but don't want to spend a fortune just for the sake of it so all comments and recommendations welcome thanks Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) I see the odd person taking their young ones out with a 410 but have never seen an adult using them regularly. I owned one for a short while and apart from the fact the shells are prohibitively expensive it is just such a fruitless exercise. Part of the fun of ESP is smoking a few but the 410 lacks the pattern density to do that so breaks tend to be chippy and misses aplenty. There'll be someone along in a minute telling us his gran has back gunned with his 410 on high bird shoots all his life and wipes everyones' eyes sat on his shooting stick, others will say it's a gun for experts but in truth it just ain't enough gun to be fun. Edited October 28, 2013 by Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashman1 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 No. Ok for youngsters learning atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I shoot regularly at sporting with a .410 we also have one guy who has won our club 50 bird sporting 2 this year with a ,410 also we both shot the .410 world championship sporting this year at MidWales Shooting Centre Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashman1 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Yes but against others with a. 410. But it is not the recognized gun for sporting clays atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ugb25 Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I didn't say I wanted a 410 as my prime gun it's just an itch that needs scratching and wondered if it's achievable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashman1 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Iff you want to have a go best see iff any gun club near you have one to try. Atb enjoy your shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I didn't say I wanted a 410 as my prime gun it's just an itch that needs scratching and wondered if it's achievable To be fair I think they're a touch too powerful for scratching an itch, not by much though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Some nice old folding poachers guns about in single or double barrel sxs. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Any one want a go in Lincolnshire with a 3inch chamber multichoke pm me we can go to Orston Shooting ground any Saturday and shoot a 40 bird Sporting Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnerbob Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 We had a comp last week using .410's for sporting, amazed at how well they broke the clays ! Don't have one myself but a lot of fun was had by those that did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 We have a fun shoot every so often with .410s only, once you learn to get on target with them and re-learn lead etc they work well, but it takes some doing to consistently hit clays especially when .410 ammo costs twice as much as 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ugb25 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Thanks for all the comments I was only thinking of the fun side of it and if it was possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Thanks for all the comments I was only thinking of the fun side of it and if it was possible yep very possible and very fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ugb25 Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 So if you were going to buy 1 which gun would you buy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 The Yelditz is about. The best of the bunch for the money (£500) it will cost you £1300 for a browning or beretta the Yelditz will resell easily being multichoke avoid the Heglu it's heavy and Edgers have just ditched the agency so not share about warranty I have never looked back since buying mine however to run them cheaply reloading is a must Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddJob Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 I've got a lovely over and under full sized stock 410 for sale if the itch gets the better of you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ropemunky Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 I've got a lovely over and under full sized stock 410 for sale if the itch gets the better of you... details please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBlox Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) Pah, you're all pussies! Want you want is a bolt action Webley & Scott .410. It's my daughter's gun and whenever I said to an interested observer "Would you like a go?" the child-like grin on their faces as they use it is worth the extortionate .410 cartridge prices. I'm thinking about getting my re-blued and re-doing the woodwork myself. This is to try and add some value to it for re-sale but I know it's just going to make me love it even more. It's just another excuse not to approach about a decent 20 gauge. Edited October 31, 2013 by DrBlox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarepeg Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 I Use a remy 870 pump and its fun, true you can not compete against the big Noisy guys but the thrill you get when you do connect is worth 2 with the dustbin lid brigade, just my opinion. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12boreblue Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 I too have a webley and scott bolt action, they are worth about £40, stripped it down to bare bones and rebuilt it, then took the varnish off the stock and oiled it. lovely little gun for shooting close quarry. Once shot a pigeon at about 35 yds with it though? I reckon a .410 is a lot of fun, so scratch the itch and enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12boreblue Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Oh! forgot to say, the pigeon was stationary on top of my neighbours loft, all his mates were inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huds78 Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 I`ve just bought my son a bolt action .410 after he had a go last weekend and broke a couple of clays with the .410 they have at the shooting ground. His biting at the bit to have a go with his own but I`ve got to trim the stock down for him 1st as his only 6 so its a tad long for him. I plan to let him do say 10 shots every time he comes with me just to get him involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del T Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Was shooting with BlaserF3 (mike) today at a small shoot and he was smashing clays well with his huglu .410. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ugb25 Posted November 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 It seems there's more positive answers than negative ones I've already started to look about and see what's about but not going to rush into buying anything until Xmas but please keep the comments coming good or bad also cartridge recommendations etc thanks Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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