need help 410 shot size for my son rhis week end.

[snapper1982]

I'd personally go #4 no way I'd go less than #5. But that's me. Took my boy out a couple weeks ago with #4

Why not less than 5 shot? Does not matter the gauge of firearm a load is fired from if the shot size, density, velocity is the same then each pellet has the same energy. So a load of 6 @1200 fps doesn't matter if it comes from a 10 or a 410 the pellets has the same energy. Lots of birds have been killed with 6-7.5 and even 8 lead. Lot more of these size shot in a 410 than 4-5s.

[fallhnt]

I shot a lot of paper with my .410 and Federal 7.5 worked the best. Good luck

[woody328]

7 1/2s.

[stinkpickle]

#7 1/2s would be the largest I'd try.  I would probably try #8s, too.

[Ihuntoldschool]

Buy a few brands of each #7.5 and #8 shot.   Go with the best pattern.  At 410 ranges your pattern will fail before penetration with either size.   Forget about anything larger.

[Ihuntoldschool]

Check the regs,  some states have regulations on shot size.  If yours does, shoot the smallest size legal.

[rockyfackler]

Thanks for the help.I live in key so its 4,5,6.the 6 shot patterns the best.

[WildTigerTrout]

I would try the Win. 3" Magnum 3/4 oz. of #6 shot.

[Ihuntoldschool]

Definitely go with the #6,  I would try either Federal or Winchester.   Full choke should be good to 20, maybe a couple more but wouldn't push it any farther.   Good luck!

[ozarkhooks]

My son usually hunts with a 20 but got a 410 for Christmas last year and wanted to kill a turkey with it so he carried it this past fall and killed a hen at less then 8 yards with Remington 3" 11/16 oz. #6 shot good pattern out to about 25 yards. they are very old shells that were my Grandpa's still have about a half box left. They were given to me with his pump 410 after he passed over 25 years ago. probably be what my daughter uses for her first bird next year when she turns six. I have a friend that uses the same load and has for several years in his single shot 410 turkey cannon, call em in close is the name of the game.

[Marc]

20 ga..........not that much more kick...............

There is considerably more kick to a 20 gauge than a .410.

I agree that a 20 gauge is a far better choice for hunting (be it turkey hunting or wing-shooting), but there is certainly more recoil.  Especially if you get a 20 gauge that is small and light enough for a small child to handle...  Those little single-shot 20 gauges kick like a mule.

For a small child that is emotionally mature enough to hunt, a .410 is both manageable in size/weight and recoil.  It is a great way to give a child experience in the field if they are emotionally ready, but physically small.

[bghunter777]

I would shoot #6 or #7 hevi you should be good a out to 25 or even 30 yards but keeping it limited to 20-25 gives you some margin for estimation error. Iv shot a bunch of squirrels with 410s they kill them out to 30 yards everytime when I do my part.