The world is full of great old 12 and twenty gauges,
I just can't imagine a scenario where I would prefer a 410.


Find a beat up Ithaca 37 in 20 gauge.
Might be cheaper than the 410 new.
Ammo will be cheaper and more available.
The biggest and most common 410 loads are around 3/4 oz.
Same as the lightest common 20ga. The twenty will pattern it better.

Forget anything people "know" about shotguns.
Do the math.


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