4 10 Shotguns

[TheMichiganGunKid]

Wondering where the best place would be to buy my first 4 10 ive been using a 22 lr for squirrel hunting stuff here in Michigan but i always have to worry about ricochet . Does anyone know where i can get one relativley cheap? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
TheMichiganGunKid

 

[Sam1911]

I've seen H&R, NEF, or Rossi .410 single-shots at Gander Mt., Cabelas, Bass Pro Shops, WalMart and similar big box retailers for not much over $100.

 

[murdoc rose]

lots of singles out there for 60-100 pumps and autos are harder to come by but just check the local gun shops

 

[Jason_W]

Have you considered just moving up to a 20 ga? The recoil on low brass loads isn't that much more, and factory loaded ammo for the 20 is actually cheaper than for the .410.

Don't get me wrong, the .410 is a nifty gun, but the 20 is a little more versatile.

 

[P.B.Walsh]

I belive when my grandfather bought me my NEF .410 Handi-Rifle eight years ago, it was about $100. Cool little shotgun.

 

[RyanM]

Honestly, from what I've seen, .410 and 20 gauge are both the main "mistake" gauges out there. Most of the people who get a .410 or 20 would have been much better off with a 28 gauge.

Problem with .410 is that the amount of shot in the shell is so small, you end up with a very very small effective pattern, which makes it very hard to shoot birds on the wing. On the other hand, for squirrels, if you can nail 'em with a .22, you should have no problems with a .410.

Anyway, what the others said. Single shot .410s are everywhere, and very cheap. And .410 is light-recoiling enough to actually be tolerable in a single-shot.

 

[Jeff F]

Honestly, from what I've seen, .410 and 20 gauge are both the main "mistake" gauges out there. Most of the people who get a .410 or 20 would have been much better off with a 28 gauge.

As much as I love the 28 guage the problem with it is finding ammo. you can get 12 and 20 everywhere, 410 most places, but 28 can be hard to find at times.

 

[Boris bush]

but 28 can be hard to find at times.

I see more 28 gauge at walmart than I do 16 gauge.....

 

[oneounceload]

28 isn't cheap, but it IS available - even at wally world.......

I prefer the 20 because I can load it down to 28 levels easier than I can afford 28 ammo; and since most 28's and 20's weigh the same, why not go with the 20?

 

[RyanM]

I prefer the 20 because I can load it down to 28 levels easier than I can afford 28 ammo; and since most 28's and 20's weigh the same, why not go with the 20?

Right, exactly my point on the 20 gauge, that I left out so as to not derail the thread. The vast majority of shooters don't reload, otherwise Wal-Mart wouldn't even bother stocking ammo at all.

It could also be argued that you could reload 28 gauge just as easily and cheaply as reloading 20 gauge (especially if you buy virgin hulls instead of loaded ammo), just need a different machine.

 

[chas08]

Great choice for Squirrel. I have an old Mossberg bolt action that I bought used last year for $80 and it looks almost new. You might surf the websites like Gunbroker or Auction Arms. You have to factor in shipping and transfer fees. I bought my wife a H&R Tamer .410 for a $100 a while back.

 

[Armored farmer]

save your $$ and find a savage .22/.410 or .22/20ga
savage mod 24
I have one...love it.

 

[ThomasT]

I have become a real 410 fan myself in the last couple of months. I have bought two mossberg 410s, one a model 183 for $70 OTD and at the same time I bought a NEF 410 break open for $85 OTD and like them both a great deal. I also bought another mossberg bolt but paid a little too much at $100. So cheap 410s can be found.

I also load and reload using equipment I have gathered and made to mitigate the cost of 410 shells a little bit. I can load new hulls for aroung $6 a box and once fired hulls for a lot less.

A 28 guage would be a good choice except while I see loads availble now more than I ever have I still think a 20 would be a better choice. I saw 3/4oz factory loads at Academy the other day and that will duplicate the 28 guage and do it at a lower cost. Plus you have the option of up to one ounce loads if needed.

You may find 20ga single shots to be more common than 410s. If I had to pick one guage to do all my shotgun shooting with it would be a 20 guage.

Let us know what you get.

 

[XxWINxX94]

save your $$ and find a savage .22/.410 or .22/20ga

+1,
You would get the best of both worlds there.

 

[postalnut25]

^^^^^^

The Rossi combos aren't bad either. Functional & cheap.

 

[Sav .250]

If you have a local Wal-Mart and the carry guns that`s a good place to start.

 

[oldfool]

http://www.rossiusa.com/whatsnew-matchedpair.cfm

you also mentioned 17HMR (or 22WMR) elsewhere
the Rossi (and likely some others) offer those combos also you know

 

[Al LaVodka]

+1
The .410 is a shot-filled .357. The 20 is a little heavier but much more useful across the board and the 3" Mag shells are close enough to a regular 12 Ga. in performance.
Al