.410 vs. 20 gauge

Well....

My first, and fort many years, only shotgun was a Mossberg 500 in 20 gauge...And I used it for birds, deer, rabbits, whatever. And it was easier on the shoulder, so I could go out and practice more (Often 100 rounds in a day) without getting sore. Ins short, a 20 gauge with do 95% of what a 12 gauge will do, in "real life" situations...but a .410 will only do about 65% what a 12 gauge can do. My .02
 
"I understand I created a monster."

Maybe two or three, because if certain people hadn't been talking them up I wouldn't have 'encouraged' my dad to buy one. I can't remember either one of us ever shooting a 28ga until last Friday.

And I do believe that a 6#4oz 28ga O/U kicks a lot less than a 3" .410 out of a Winchester 37 single shot with a full choke. We haven't done a side-by-side comparison, but it appears that way to us.

John
 
A 20 gauge can be a serious hunting shotgun for all around, especially with a 3" chamber. I have taken a 20 gauge down in the canyons for turkey and come up with a 21 pounder, using 3" Super XX #4 shot. My brother was on a kick with pheasants and a 20 gauge for a few years. We both chose the 20 gauge at that time because we wanted something lighter than a 12 gauge.

The .410 cannot be considered an all around hunting gun, but it is definitely fun, and can work for rabbits and squirrels, plus pest control.

I think you can actually buy 20 gauge shells cheaper than .410 shells in most places.

Saying all that, the next Ruger 28 gauge I saw would not spend another night on the dealer's rack if money were no object. I would find a use for it.
 
I think the

20 gauge is just as good as the 12 gauge but many would say other wise. imo
I have shot all three and I thought they all have their place. 12 gauge is too big for more than 20 round a day. I shot a very light single shot 20 gauge that was old and beat up and I wanted top steal it from my friend who owned it. it was light and i was still able to tell a noticible diff in the kick. the 410 shotgun is well... the most fun thing you wil ever shoot in your life. if they made 410 in a revolver that had a 3 inch barrel and it was cheap to buy the ammo for it, it wold be my only caliber. it has vey little kick. I am sure a 5 year old could handle it. I would get one of each and shot mostly the 20 gauge. taurus does now make a revolver in 410 gauge. does anyone know how much is 410 ammo if you reload your own. :cool: :)
 
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