alexm Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 (edited) For a bit of fun I took my little .410 pump along to an informal clay shoot at our game syndicate and it proved quite popular. There were one or two surprising breaks on some rangier clays so I decided to pattern it on some 1" formica kitchen worktop. The results are quite impressive considering I only used the smaller 2 1/2" shells with a whopping 12.5g of no.6 shot! :look: Like most .410's it's choked full. At 10 yards it decimated the work top. I believe the muzzle energy is similar to that of a .357 magnum so I suppose it isn't really that surprising and shows why it is such a useful humane despatch tool! 10 yards entry (ten shots) 10 yards exit 15 yards (the big hole is where the fibre wad hit) We ran out of objects to pattern on unfortunately. I would like to have seen it at 20yds and 30 yds. I suspect the pattern degenerates quite rapidly after about 20 yards! I'll try that next time! I'll have to try a pattern with the 3" magnums too! Mossberg M500E .410 50 grams vs 12.5 grams Edited May 1, 2009 by alexm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 I patterned my old double barrel folding .410 at 25 yds and was Very Very impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Only shot a .410 once but after a 12bore it really threw me when there was absolutely no recoil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroku4399 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 i started off shooting with a 410 when i was younger and due to the shortish range they have it taught me how to stalk rabbits and read them as well so i knew when to move and when not to now years on i have got a webley and scott in my cabinet that comes out from time to time. i have to say yours is a pretty little gun. :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slated Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 (edited) Nice photos next time the missus is hunting for a kitchen I'll lend her one :look: Edited May 1, 2009 by slated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Nice photos next time the missus is hunting for a kitchen I'll lend her one :look: V good mate, you should be on BGT, you will have Amanda crying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash.gun Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 interesting write up there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatGun Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 I use the mossy 500 but moderated and it gets the most use out of all my kit. The 410 definately is under-estimated and is a great rabbit tool for paddocks etc. Some call it a "girly gun" but its not the size that matters all the time !! I like the synthetic stock on it, mines wood and seems to have the "distressed" look now after some battles with brambles and barb wire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan browning gts Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 410s are not to be under estimated they are a good gun to use and i use my one all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Itotally agree the .410 is truly under-estimated,i bought my boy one for clays,and ive taken it around the hedgerows,and its a v good rabbiting gun,only problem with them for clays,is when your boy is smoking clays and the rest of us using 12s are missing BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Nice Mossy mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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