TC 410 for Turn-a-keys

[GameHauler]

Anyone ever use a Contender 410 for Turkey?

I think it would be a blast to use my TC this year.

What loads are out there for Turkeys?

Anyone set up to make me a load?

[TLH]

Mike, i have a .410 and they will shoot the high brass but i have a problem killing quail with mine--not sure if you could heat them up to kill a turkey.

It would be a kick in the backside to hunt beards with one though.

[GameHauler]

Mike, i have a .410 and they will shoot the high brass but i have a problem killing quail with mine--not sure if you could heat them up to kill a turkey.

It would be a kick in the backside to hunt beards with one though.

 

 

Thanks but thats not I wanted to hear

[ajohunter]

I sometimes carry my .410 quail hunting because it adds some excitement to my hunt. Have killed alot of quail shooting high brass 6's. I would bet if you used high brass 4's and took head shots it would be good turkey medicine!!

[GameHauler]

Just got back from testing 4 factory loads at 20yds.

 

The best was the Federals #6, nice group in the center

with a nice expansion group out to about 16" and then erratics out to about 24"

I feel pretty good about this round on a bird at that range.

 

Next was the Rem Express #6 with about the same group size

but lacking the tighter center group.

 

Third was the Winchester #6

It was getting pretty scattered.

 

And last was Winchester #4

It would be luck to get 1 BB in the head.

 

Feeling pretty good about being able to take one in the 20yrd range

but I will take my shot gun for a QUICK follow up if needed.

 

I sure wish someone had some feedback that has tried/done this before

[billrquimby]

The .410 with No. 7 1/2 shot is fine for head shots on gobblers at close range. Just ask my grandson Logan Greene.

 

Logan shot a huge tom with his Mossburg pump .410 when he was 10 years old. We called it to within five steps of him.

 

Bill Quimby