What shells for .410?

[xarcher]

Add me to the TSS list.  I have been able to get over 200 holes in the 10 ring at 30 yards.  Put a red dot on it and you are good to go.  Heck, i have one of those yildiz single shot break action guns and when you fold it in half you can almost carry it in your pocket but at the very least you can carry it in your game bag on the back of your vest.  Your son or daughter does not even have to carry the gun in and out of the woods. 

[supremepredator]

Get a limbsaver man. I shoot 3 inch long beards and recoil is not that bad. With number 6. Winchester supreme bird shot u dont feel hardly a thing. And if she cant support the weight of a 12 gauge, get a rest like the caldwell deadshot field pod.

[MDSTRUTNRUT]

My 10 year old granddaughter got her first bird with 20 gau bantam with 3" fed heavyweight 6's.  She didnt complain about recoil but has a big issue handling the gun.   She was in her dads lap and he helped support the gun with his knee but she had a hard time making adjustments and holding up the gun.   Maybe a 410 would be easier for her to swing, hold and aim.

[yelpaholic]

most single shot .410s are kickers. I started both my kids off with a youth model 11-87 20 quage just a lot more options in my opinion.

[snapper1982]

I wouldn't mess with the 410 for turkey hunting. Just get a youth 870 and some light load shells and you will have a lot better gun for her to use. That 20 gauge with a light load lead 7 is not going to feel any different to her than 410. You will have more shot also for her margin of Error. You never know in the turkey world, if your going to call up a 2 year old bird or a boss bird, so be more prepared with a little more gun in the 20 gauge. Also you can try a single barrel 20 gauge with a full choke.

Apparently you have not seen what a 410 with tss is capable of. It takes the same to kill a "boss" bird as it does a 2 year old and a 410 is plenty capable of killing them both with lead but it can become a true 40 yard gun with tss.

[Old Gobbler]

There is a gentlman down my way with 500 kills with a 410 lead, tss isn't a cure all for everything ,  sure it helps ...but with a youth hunter with shakey youth aim a tight shooting load will likely cause her to be at a disadvantage at regular ranges , and likely she won't have the skill level to hit a gobbler a 40 yards with a small pattern

[cornfedkiller]

Thanks for the suggestions guys.  I will look into getting her a youth 20 gauge, and maybe an 11-87 would be the way to go because the recoil will be less.  I don't really know what I'm more worried about - the handling of the gun, or the recoil.  She's a stick, and weighs 47lbs.  I have a good friend that uses one of the Caldwell tripod things for his kid inside the blind, and it seems to work pretty well for them, so that might be something to look into as well. 

I will just have to do a little experimenting and see what she can handle.

I'm also not too worried about the max yardage of the gun, as I plan on sitting in a blind with the decoys close, basically like we are bowhunting, so she wouldn't be shooting over 15 yards. 

[Ihuntoldschool]

I would start with the 410 if legal, especially given your daughter's size and the way you will be hunting.  Lighter to carry and hold, significantly less muzzle blast.

[owlhoot]

That youth model 11 87 is a great gun for her . It is fairly heavy , the recoil pad if supercell is real good . Both will help with recoil. Along with the 2 3/4" HW 7's , Hevi shot or lead loads and chokes of your choice for the range you want her to shoot.
Get a tripod for her , we used old camera tripods with those turkey knee rest you were supposed to strap on your leg.  Used it for deer and turkeys. A steady aim is important for anyone and allowed a more precise shot.
Good luck with your choice.

[Happy]

Patterned a mossberg 410 for my oldest when he was just starting out. He never took a shot with it but it was a 20 yard and under gun with federal 3" shells and #6 shot. He wound up taking his first bird at 23 yards with a 20 guage and a 2 3/4" high brass with #6 lead. With lighter loads getting them close is the trick and he messed up a few times before it happened for him. Was a great learning experience for him tho.