410 slug

Doesn't anyone start with small game anymore? My daughter started with squirrels when she was 7. She transitioned to deer/centerfire when she was ready....not when I was ready for her to.

Starting with small game is the only way to go. My son prefers squirrel hunting over deer BBC and is a much better shot because of it

Hillbilly Hunter said:

Starting with small game is the only way to go. My son prefers squirrel hunting over deer BBC and is a much better shot because of it

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This was my point. My daughter, now 19, would much rather hunt squirrel than deer. She's been a very successful deer hunter, but it's because she learned to be a successful squirrel hunter first. And it's not just hunting squirrel..she wants to hunt them on a certain piece of property. It's where she started hunting. It's where she has a ton of fun memories. Being drug out of bed, lead into the woods, put in a blind, expected to be quiet and stay awake, is not fun for a 6 yr old. Taking them out and still hunting squirrels is much more fun. Get to move around, make noise, and shoot guns you're not afraid of. Ive got plenty of fond memories of deer hunting, but nothing like the memories of squirrel/rabbit hunting with my papaw. My .02 cents

fireduck said:

Is it legal in TN to shoot a deer with a 410? Grandson will be 6 next season- shooting off a tri pod. Thanks

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Get you a.350 legend i just bought one for my daughter for$369 out the door at Walmart with a scope, picked it up 2 weeks ago. It's got less kick than a.243. It's very accurate from 20 yards to 100 there's 3.5 inch height difference but for a kid zero at 50 with it and they'll kill one. Ammo will be tough check out gunbroker. Com.i found 100 round for$200 a bit crazy price but only place that had it. Just went to range yesterday with it

Madbowh said:

Get you a.350 legend i just bought one for my daughter for$369 out the door at Walmart with a scope, picked it up 2 weeks ago. It's got less kick than a.243. It's very accurate from 20 yards to 100 there's 3.5 inch height difference but for a kid zero at 50 with it and they'll kill one. Ammo will be tough check out gunbroker. Com.i found 100 round for$200 a bit crazy price but only place that had it. Just went to range yesterday with it

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Daughter get a good group with it?

CATCHDAWG said:

Another thing to consider is that probably 95% of .410 shotguns come with a fixed full choke. A full choke and slugs do not go well together.

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I've shot plenty out of full choked shotguns

PossumSlayer said:

Daughter get a good group with it?

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Yes she had 3 shots touching at 50 and 100 yards. My wife too

Rabbitkil said:

I've shot plenty out of full choked shotguns

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I didn't watch the video, but I've shot hundreds out of a full choke. Rifled slugs are basically hollow. Think of a badminton shuttlecock, and they fly the same way to. The "rifling", soft lead ridges,compress to go through a full choke.

If a 410 is a must. I would try to get a rifled barrel and shoot sabot rounds. I'm not positive they make one for a 410 I haven't looked. But most likely they do. I bought one for 12 gauge. And shoot 375 grain Remington Accutip. That might've an option for the 410 if you are gonna get one.

Thanks for all the help! I found out it is legal to shoot a slug with a 410. I did buy my grand son a 243 last year, and we have a single shot 20ga. When ammo comes available again? we will shoot some lighter loads from the 243- also we will practice some with the 20ga slug. He will be shooting off a tri pod. He might even get a shot at a turkey this spring! Thanks again- fireduck

Where are you located? I have 10 rounds of 243 corelokt that I would give to you for your grandson. They are 100 grain, I believe.