.410

[Sniper 79]

Anyone spot any .410 shells in NW Indiana? Would love to get the kids on some clays during their spring break.

 

[Mike Maddox]

Hard to find and pricey, in addition to being a very poor choice to start new shooters with. Go with a youth sized 20 and suitable loads.

 

[2A-Hoosier23]

Hard to find and pricey, in addition to being a very poor choice to start new shooters with. Go with a youth sized 20 and suitable loads.

agreed on the point about availability and price but I think .410 is great for new shooters, curious why you think it's not?

 

[Mike Maddox]

Look at any clay composition, the .410 is the experts gun. Compare the shot column, pattern, and amount of shot. Find a youth model 20 gauge, of what we had to do tears ago, cut one down. When we get this debate in a class, the patterning boards come out, and people can see the difference. Plus a lot more options for shotguns and choke tubes. The goal for new shooters, after safety, is to be be successful.

 

[joncon]

Whats the going rate for 410 shells? I recently sold my Taurus Judge and no longer have anything that shoots 410. I'm on the fence with selling my ammo or trying to buy a model 42 Winchester. I've always wanted a model 42. Thought I'd look around at the Columbus show this weekend. I know they're pricey.

 

[amboy49]

Whats the going rate for 410 shells? I recently sold my Taurus Judge and no longer have anything that shoots 410. I'm on the fence with selling my ammo or trying to buy a model 42 Winchester. I've always wanted a model 42. Thought I'd look around at the Columbus show this weekend. I know they're pricey.

If you’re looking for a Model 42 expect to pay around a thousand dollars for a common garden variety field gun with a plain barrel (no rib), straight grain wood, and some “character“ marks on the stock and minimum of light freckling on the metal.

Go to Gunbroker to see what the asking price is for these guns. Keep in mind asking prices aren’t necessarily selling prices, but you’ll get an idea of the market.

If you’re looking to find something nicer prices go up quickly for solid or ventilated rib guns, skeet chokes (WS-1), or other variations.

Want one with really nice wood like this and expect to pay a premium.

 

[Twangbanger]

Look at any clay composition, the .410 is the experts gun...

He didn't say "competition," he said "clays." At competition distances of 20+ yards, the .410 pattern does definitely peter out. But for starting kids out on something like an Outers foot-trap with light spring tension, .410 can work well for beginners. It depends on the age of the kid. 20 ga. is too much for some, even with light loads.

If they can't handle a 20 gauge, and are hitting less than 25% with a .410 on a backyard trap, it's probably better to wait until they get a little older.

 

[Sniper 79]

Looking for 410 shells is all I asked. If anyone has spotted any out in the wild.

410 is a great little gun used within its limits. Shooting Clay's stuck on the side of a dirt hill is all I want to do at this point.

I ended up making my own shotgun press and am going to load my own as soon as I come up with some hulls. Until then its fishing and shooting archery.

 

[Magyars]

3" or 2&1/2"

 

[Farmerjon]

Son in law couldn't find any, went online and found some finally 25 shells for $18.00. I gave him all I had, youngest granddaughter might shoot a turkey this year with her new 410 with a choke and rail! Good luck.

 

[Sniper 79]

3" or 2&1/2"

2 1/2" will do