I doubt anyone would ever know, or care, but…

I would draw no joy, nor feel any pride, spanking the ass of a bunch of old men at a sxs shoot with .410 loads greater than 1/2 oz.

And here’s why.

There are great .410 competitors out there, and they are crack shots.
I want to equal, or beat them on a level playing field.
And I hope, they want the same vs me.
I shoot the same .410 loads all the time. NSCA qualifying ammunition. Nothing special. Never trying to get over on anyone by strategy, just trying to break every bird, one at a time.

If you look at the numbers at most shoots, they are very segmented between accomplished shots, and casual shooters. The guy setting the course sets it to entertain his guests, and hopes they come back again, or maybe even join his club. Our interests don’t really align 100%.

That need to entertain gives a crack .410 shot a big leg up.
If he’s a 70% of his 12 gauge score shooter on NSCA type competitive courses, then he’s smoking 80% or more at a sxs fun shoot.
That means he leaves all the casual shots way behind. And is near HOA if he’s good.

Doing that or better, with special ammunition, doesn’t do anything for me.

But hey, some people will stuff a fish with lead to win a boat.


Out there doing it best I can.