410 for Deer??

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Wondering if it's got enough BANG? Slugs look tiny..

 

[Kent22]

That's how I started. 7 years old with my grandfather. Stalks and runnin dogs. It worked pretty well but I never shot anything over about 25 yards. But back then 25 yards felt like 200 yards so I might be exaggeratin. Haha. Those were my most memorable hunts though

 

[ccc]

I guess it could kill a deer, but that’s one of those “Just because you can doesn’t mean you should” things. I am 56 and only a few times in my life have I not dropped them where they stood. I am not a fan of a gun that might not dispatch an animal quickly and humanely.

 

[Bodhi]

Marginal, at best, for dinks. Opossum, skunk, etc., perfect.

 

[BluesBrother]

I guess it could kill a deer, but that’s one of those “Just because you can doesn’t mean you should” things. I am 56 and only a few times in my life have I not dropped them where they stood. I am not a fan of a gun that might not dispatch an animal quickly and humanely.


I agree with ccc 100%. A few operative words that are used do not belong in the vocabulary of a meat hunter are "I guess" and "might not". Why would you risk what would be a kill shot with the appropriate ammo for the most expensive shot gun shell that may not get the job done. You have to blood track an animal that isn't dispatched with the first shot. Not a fan.

 

[woodsy85]

.410 slug is great for deer!

In a perfect world, on paper, with no wind, branches, shadows, while sitting across the table from a nice 8 point sharing a cup of coffee.


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[lukehunt]

Shot my first deer with .410 slug, it was less than 30 yards from the stand

 

[5lima30ret]

If you keep it at bowhunting range you should be OK...if you do your part! Many years ago while hunting on Eglin a buddy's 11 yoa daughter shot a 4 point with a .410 slug at about 20 paces. It didn't go more than about 30 ft. Paul Harrell on You-Tube did some interesting tests on .410 suitability for HD.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

I do have the hornady critical defense 410. Ftx 41 cal bullet and 2 balls.

 

[BluesBrother]

I'm not beating any one up. Unlike our oldest and most prestigest universities (UPenn, Harvard, MIT) every ones opinion should be heard without duress. I think a .410 slug is approximately 110 grains. About the weight of a .30 M1 carbine without the velocity 2200 fps = (energy). I would be more comfortable with a 9 MM PCC with 147 grain Gold Dot bullet at approx. 1800 fps than a 5/8 ounce .410 slug at 1200 fps. IMO

 

[5lima30ret]

I do have the hornady critical defense 410. Ftx 41 cal bullet and 2 balls.

That would be a good coyote load around the homestead!

 

[Viking1204]

I'm not beating any one up. Unlike our oldest and most prestigest universities (UPenn, Harvard, MIT) every ones opinion should be heard without duress. I think a .410 slug is approximately 110 grains. About the weight of a .30 M1 carbine without the velocity 2200 fps = (energy). I would be more comfortable with a 9 MM PCC with 147 grain Gold Dot bullet at approx. 1800 fps than a 5/8 ounce .410 slug at 1200 fps. IMO

According to Hornady their 410 FTX is 210 grain, I"m still trying to find the ballistics on it, weird Hornady doesn't list it that I can see.

 

[sloporsche]

410 on deer ...only if you are a very good hunter ,a very good shot and use the right ammo imho

 

[Viking1204]

Looks under 50 yards and you should be good from what I've read online.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

I don't think I'd ever use the 410 for deer was just curious if anyone had. I agree 100% on the humanely harvesting game angle.

 

[Viking1204]

I don't think I'd ever use the 410 for deer was just curious if anyone had. I agree 100% on the humanely harvesting game angle.

Might if one ever jumps up while you're out crow hunting, I'd always keep one slug in it while crow hunting!

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Might if one ever jumps up while you're out crow hunting, I'd always keep one slug in it while crow hunting!

I do, lol. Critical defense.

 

[rossi]

Wondering if it's got enough BANG? Slugs look tiny..

Slugs are about equal to a .41 Magnum.

 

[sloporsche]

i wonder how many thousands of deer were taken illegally by poachers/out of season using 22lr/mag and at night

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

i wonder how many thousands of deer were taken illegally by poachers/out of season using 22lr/mag and at night

Bunches and probably loads of wounded deer that died slowly.