shotgun comparisions
How much difference would there be between a 410 ga. and a 28ga. when using them say for bird ( grouse,ringneck)
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28 Ga is much better IMHO bigger shot load available and the gun itself even looks like it was designed to be full size yet a nice light field gun. 0 -
BIG Difference for Ringneck, Would not consider a .410 at all at any range for Ringneck. Even the 28 is pushing it...but would not suggest beyond 15 yards for these birds. The 28 IS a much more effective hunting round than the 410...but for upland hunting such as grouse. Don Zutz a noted author has written several books regarding these guages & hand loads for them. Personally, depending on range...I would not use anything less than a 20 for Ringnecks! 0 -
The mountain of Ringnecks killed by.410's is bigger than Everest.Generally speaking all shotguns have the same power.The difference is in the number of shot.One shot properly placed will kill a pheasant.Back in the day no homestead was without a .410 single shot. 0 -
Almost every kid has killed his first Pheasant with a .410. Kids can do why can't adults? It's a great round for early in the season when the birds sit tight. 0 -
The 28 is definitely better, but the 410 would work too.
You should choose based on what your specific needs are and the type of shotgun you're interested in.
one thing to remember is there is a lot more variety of 410 ammo out there0 -
Either will work, but there is nothing sweeter than a scaled down 28 gauge(made on a 28 gauge sized frame, not a 12 or 20), that is light and points well. The 28 gauge ammo is a little less expensive than the 410 too. You really don't need a 12 or 20 gauge to kill the quarry you mention.
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The 410 is truly an expert's gauge with it's limited payload and patterning potential. If confined to 25 yards max in good hands the 410 will kill pheasants. It is far more likely to deliver a crippling hit and lost bird. How many wild pheasants are crippled and lost with a 12 gauge?? Too many. These birds are tough. The 28 gauge is somewhat better than the 410 but not much but it does pattern better with about 10 more yards of killing range. It is more useful and deadly for smaller birds within 30 yards. 0 -
Unless you are an excellent WING shooter, I think that you will really be frustrated using a 410. If the birds are twicthy and start to fly when you are 20-25 yards away you are going to have a very small window (if at all) to make a good, non-crippling shot. 0 -
If you're shooting pen raised pheasants and will likely be very close then the 410 may be ok. For wild birds being walked up in fields where shots are likely to be fairly long, I'd leave the 410 and the 28 at home. I hunt wild birds in Kansas every fall and see way too many hit multiple times with a 12 gauge and are still running and often lost when they hit the ground. Yes, I've seen birds killed with very few pellets but most of the time it takes multiple pellet hits on going away pheasants to bring them down. . .and even then you'd better get to them quickly if there is any cover. Will a 410 kill pheasants, sure, but most of the time you're going to be disappointed with the results on wild birds. 0 -
To answer your question,the difference between 28 and .410 will be negligible.The difference between these and 20 gauge will be very noticeable and 12 gauge even moreso. 0
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