Shot size - basic question

[Stan Hillis]

They are no more a "wounder" than larger bores that are misused at ranges too long. A .410 at 40 yards is like a 20 ga. at 65. Both will cripple because pattern density is too low at those ranges. I've proven what distances I can kill cleanly with a .410. That doesn't make me an expert, it just shows that I can limit myself with regards to range.

If you've got field proven experience with .410s I'd love to read about it, Harry.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Could be you’re just a lousy shot.

[Stan Hillis]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

Could be you’re just a lousy shot.

My 9 yr. old grandson would have been happy to show you how, Harry. But alas, he is now grown and starting a family and has not the time.

[6pt-Sika]

In my less than stellar life I’ve killed flying feathered birds with everything 8-410 with the exclusion of the 24 and 32 . The 28 and 410 I’ve only tried on dove/quail and they did just fine provided I did my part and took reasonable shots . I have however seen a fellow on here kill more than a few pheasants with a VHE 28 30” . Heck one day this fellow and I shot at a pointed duck with 28’s he with the 30” and me with a 26” , said duck hit the ground dunno if we both hit it or just one of us but the web footed creature didn’t live to fly another day . Another gentleman on here I’ve seen kill quail with a Repro 28 at distances I most likely wouldn’t shoot , not once but numerous times .