I have never bought into the magnum mentality. If you can not hit your target; more shot, more velocity, and thus more recoil will not improve your condition. I have fired less than one box of three inch shells in my lifetime. I don't own a rifle labeled "Magnum".
I don't consider myself as having bought into the magnum
mentality either. The term magnum, as applied to ammunition, is rather vague anyway.............mostly hype. It certainly doesn't necessarily mean higher velocity. I certainly am not a proponent of trying to make super-duper hotrod loads out of all standard ones. This project of trying to create a 3/4 oz. nickel plated load for the .410s is not a crutch to make me a better shot, in order to improve my condition. It is being done simply because that load cannot be bought anywhere, and it's fun creating it. Winchester has been offering a 3/4 oz. regular lead shot loading for many years, and they shoot very well out of some of my .410s.
I tip my hat to the man who is a superb wing shot. I care not whether he is using something that has had the "magnum" label attached to it. If he can shoot a "magnum" really well, he can probably wipe your eye with a shortie load, too. But, sadly, many cannot, and think bigger is always better.
SRH
