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The .410 Does The Job Again

Hortontoter

Hortontoter

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Took this gobbler at 9:20 this morning. Didn't weigh him or measure the beard or spurs. He is already cut up for making turkey noodle soup.
 

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Fletch

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Very Nice... Congratulations.... No fancy camo on the gun either.. Just goes to show you don't have to buy into all the fancy gimmicks being sold today...
 
Hortontoter

Hortontoter

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Buckmaster said:
How far was your shot?

Recently shot my son's "future .410" and it only patterned to 20 yards.
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I shot this turkey within feet of where I took last years bird on opening day. Taken from my one man chair blind that I sat up last Wednesday, no calling, no decoys. Just setting up in a spot that turkeys always seem to travel at my dads place.

The shot was about 20 yards maybe a little less. The trick to using the .410 is shot size, as you only have 3/4 ounces of shot in a 3" shell. Many .410 shooters choose #9 shot for turkey. I chose to use #7 1/2 in my gun. The scope is a big help in actually aiming at the head, actually the neck just below the head is my point of aim.
 
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