Originally Posted by humdinger
This 410 talk has me leaning back to 20.

I had a 410 growing up and it worked on sitting grouse, never wingshot them...
Disappointed on squirrels
great on farm yard wood chuck.


I suppose a person could use TSS on squirrels and get them up in the trees.

;-)

It doesn't have to be disappointing on squirrels. A #4 or #5, #6 or #7.5 pellet flying at 1100-1200 fps doesn't know if it came out of a .410 or a 12 gauge. The difference is the amount of shot, and pellet energy. The reason any gauge/caliber is disappopinting on squirrels is using shot that is too fine, and/or shooting too far, and/or taking bad shots.

If you make a decision based on other peoples preferences, you're never going to make a decision. The simple fact is, a .410 is perfectly adequate for turkeys, squirrels, and many other game animals IF you take reasonable shots.

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