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Offline Beagler410

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.410 Contender Patterns!
« on: October 16, 2011, 05:24:07 AM »
Does anyone have pictures of some patterns they shot with their 410s. I have the 14" model and just picked it  up the other day. I havent shot anything but the 2 1/2 in remingtons in #6s out of the gun thus far. It seems to be okay of a pattern, but I am not really sure what I am looking for it to be without a comparison. I have had tons of regular shotguns over the years to compare to but that seems highly unfair.

Also what is the best load you have found to work? I will be using this gun over my beagles this year and off and on for a ringneck/grouse or squirrel.
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Re: .410 Contender Patterns!
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2011, 12:01:53 PM »
the load that patterned the best in my 14" was 3" 7 1/2's.  they did a number on crows !
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Re: .410 Contender Patterns!
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2011, 02:48:20 PM »
I don't have any pictures but the next time I go to my range I will try to remember to bring the 410 and get some.   I have the 10 inch 45/410 bull barrel and it does pretty good within 15 yards on smaller game. I use the Remington 3" number 6 loads.   

In general I am not a big fan of the 410 on birds the the size of ringnecks. They would have to be close and still enough for me to get a head shot in.  I don't think I would take a shot at one flying with a 410, but that's just me.  I do use the 410 contender a lot while riding the UTV along the trails. It's pretty handy for taking sitting rabbits and partridge. It's about perfect on squirrels.

     
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Re: .410 Contender Patterns!
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2011, 09:46:32 AM »
win. super x's and rem. max., both in 3" and 71/2 shot will get the job done up to 25yds.. I'd use 6's(rem.) on pheasants. Shoot them quickly or not at all. Aim it tight(close) like you would a rifle. Would work great for tree rats and rabbits within the yardage mentioned   Pat
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Re: .410 Contender Patterns!
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2011, 06:13:51 AM »
I have been messing with mine off and on this week and its seems like Federal HB game Shock 3" #6 shoot the best of mine. Granted I did not shoot any shot sizes smaller for the purpose that it will be used for.
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Re: .410 Contender Patterns!
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2011, 01:08:14 PM »
Don't know how well these pics will arrive...
 
They were shot with a 10" barrel using Remington 3"...11/16 ounce of 7.5 shot...
 
The 15 yard target had 12 hits in the 4" circle, the 20 yard target had 8 hits in the 4"
circle...
 
The 20-yard target is the top one...the 15-yard target is the bottom one...
 
These patters were shot from sandbags...
 
I believe on would have to be quite skilled to use this setup for moving game and no sandbag rest...
 
I gave the barrel back to my brother-in-law...
 
Good-luck...
 
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Re: .410 Contender Patterns!
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2011, 07:20:11 AM »
I've had 2-3 (can't remember how many) short TC 45/410 barrels, never considered them much more than just something to fool around with.   The 21" vent rib smoothies were very serviceable though.
 
Anyway, came across this when looking for something else, and remembered this thread.
 
http://www.huntingblades.com/410gacoisith.html
 
 
FWIW
 
 
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