No .410 but I have a Dickinson, although it's a 12ga, and I still can't pull the triggers. Gotta get that fixed one day.
I do have a couple of .410 shotguns; an original Marlin Four-tenner that only shoots 2.5" shells and a Nitro Special. Full choke all around.
No doubt I could take a limit with one of them on opening day in a sunflower patch. However I just can't justify shooting wild game birds with what I consider to be less than adequate loads. I deem that to be 1oz. of shot. It is just a personal thing with me and I do not judge others for their choice of gun.
I've followed Stan's and others' results with their .410 and know better than to say it can't be effective. Still, I think I would cripple too many to suit my sensibilities...Geo
It's not the total amount of shot that counts, Geo., it's the density at whatever range you limit yourself to. I can have greater density with a 11/16 oz. load at 25 yds. than some have with 1 oz. at 35-40 yds. Not being argumentative. I respect anyone who "errs on the side of caution".
All my best, SRH
