tuna
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Lets pretend that an experienced hunter would wound less birds with a 410 than a rookie with a 12 gauge. The experienced shot isn't perfect and is going to shoot to far or his aim will be off maybe not often but it will happen and he'll lose a bird he would have killed dead with a 12 gauge (or 20 or 16). Is it right that he went into the field with a gun knowing he had a great chance of wounding a bird because a rookie is losing birds? Thats strange logic. People wounding game in the name of a challenge or to stroke an ego should just shoot clays.
All right - I'll grant this point. You kinda torqued me off with your first couple posts that kinda made is sound like I should have a dog or not hunt, and that I was living in fantasyland at such close shots, but on this you are correct. Yeah, I can hold myself to take shots only at close range, and what could still potentially wound a bird that would have been either a clean kill or an easier find. I'm not limited to one gun (ask my wife), so I guess a .410 is a poor choice when I've got a safe crammed with 12's, 20's and of course, 16's.
Thanks everyone.
Looks like I need to take a look at that .410's big brother, or wait till something with some character shows up at the store...