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.410 for pheasants
Last Post 16 Aug 2009 06:02 PM by shane. 7 Replies.
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turboUser is Offline Pheasant Egg Pheasant Egg Send Private Message Posts:13 turbo
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13 Aug 2009 09:09 PM

    Hey has anyone tried hunting pheasants with a .410.I hunt over a flusher so I think it could be a little difficult,even though he does hunt close.I would like to hear(read) some of your experiences with a .410

    Thanks  

     
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    dogpowerUser is Offline Pheasant Chick Pheasant Chick Send Private Message Posts:60 dogpower
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    14 Aug 2009 05:15 AM

    I've seen this discussion somewhere before and I think the general consensus was that a 410 is not likely to deliver the clean, fast kill that should be the goal of good hunters.
    BobUser is Offline Master Hunter Master Hunter Send Private Message Posts:550 Bob
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    14 Aug 2009 12:11 PM

    I know guys that do well with the 410. I myself would never use one, I stop at the 28 gauge. It is a gun that requires you know how to shoot 5/8 ounce of shot. No room for letting a big pattern cripple a bird with it.....Bob
    My Dog And I Are A Team. We Practice Every Day. I Always Trust Tony, He Knows More Than I do.
    Capt. HookUser is Offline Pheasant Egg Pheasant Egg Send Private Message Posts:19 Capt. Hook
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    14 Aug 2009 01:14 PM
    I have seen guys use the .410 and do great but, as Bob said you have to be agood shot! I have a Fox SXS and I love it for quail and squirell. But, the guy that uses it for everyhting told me that the .410 is basically a sharp shooters gun. It's just my .02, so let me know what the rest of you think.
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    shaneUser is Offline Pheasant Egg Pheasant Egg Send Private Message Posts:15 shane
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    14 Aug 2009 08:47 PM

    I shoot a lot and really enjoy shooting the .410 but I don't consider it a pheasant gun.  I try my best to make clean kills on any game I shoot and I don't feel like I could do that with the little gun.
    grouchyolddudeUser is Offline Happy Puppy Happy Puppy Send Private Message Posts:173 grouchyolddude
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    15 Aug 2009 03:12 PM
    hmmmmm.. "Is a 30-30 an elk rifle?"..
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    BrowndogUser is Offline Pheasant Egg Pheasant Egg Send Private Message Posts:35 Browndog
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    16 Aug 2009 07:08 AM
    Not a practical choice - seems to be the popular opinion. I agree .
    shaneUser is Offline Pheasant Egg Pheasant Egg Send Private Message Posts:15 shane
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    16 Aug 2009 06:02 PM

    Yeah, I'd never shoot a water buffalo with a .22.

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