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Offline adkRoy

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.410 for turkeys
« on: Apr 04, 2007, 11:55:27 AM »
I have a .410 revolver. Anyone ever use a .410 for turkeys? I think it would be a great challenge.
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Re: .410 for turkeys
« Reply #1 on: Apr 04, 2007, 04:40:16 PM »
Hey Roy , Ive seen it done , not sure of legality , a young boy I was with hammered a nice gobbler at about 40 yds . It was his first ! It went right down and hard so I can say it works .   Jigger
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Re: .410 for turkeys
« Reply #2 on: Apr 05, 2007, 07:51:11 AM »
Quote from: adkRoy on Apr 04, 2007, 11:55:27 AM
I have a .410 revolver. Anyone ever use a .410 for turkeys? I think it would be a great challenge.
pattern it..if you get a good pattern i would say why not. lol.
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Re: .410 for turkeys
« Reply #3 on: Apr 05, 2007, 08:58:51 AM »
Always enjoy your posts adk, but a 410??  I'm willing to bet that you will have many more cripples than kills.  By the way, nice pictures of the turkeys!
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Re: .410 for turkeys
« Reply #4 on: Apr 06, 2007, 06:56:47 AM »
I patterened it and it is good to about 15 yards. It would have to be close. I may just use it as a back up to my single shot 12 guage but it sure would be fun to get a turkey with it. I've managed to take two squirrels with it so far.
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Re: .410 for turkeys
« Reply #5 on: Apr 06, 2007, 07:19:35 AM »
Quote from: skundl on Apr 05, 2007, 08:58:51 AM
Always enjoy your posts adk, but a 410??  I'm willing to bet that you will have many more cripples than kills.  By the way, nice pictures of the turkeys!
....as long as he knows the limits of the gun there wont a cripple...since you patterned it out to 15 yards..i imagine to that distance there would be no difference.....your still hittin there heads with the same amount of pellets.
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Re: .410 for turkeys
« Reply #6 on: Apr 08, 2007, 02:32:08 PM »
as long is at is withing 15 yards there should be no problem. i know in v.t it is illegal to hunt turkeys with a handgun but i don't know about n.y
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Re: .410 for turkeys
« Reply #7 on: Apr 09, 2007, 05:54:11 PM »
the way i read it you are not allowed to hunt turkeys in NY with a handgun
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Re: .410 for turkeys
« Reply #8 on: Apr 10, 2007, 07:30:25 AM »
I didn't even know there was such a thing as a .410 ga. smooth bore revolver. For any sized game, that would be a challenge.
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Re: .410 for turkeys
« Reply #9 on: Apr 10, 2007, 03:14:51 PM »
The revolver is the .410/.45 taurus. aka "the Judge" Sweet gun. I just shot a red squirrel with it. I keep 2 .410's in there for the squirrrels and two .45's in there Just in case I need them for other pests.  It is a sweet and accurate gun. It's been advertised on the out door channel.
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Re: .410 for turkeys
« Reply #10 on: Apr 10, 2007, 04:08:46 PM »
It's not legal to shoot turkeys with a .410 here in maine, maybe if its legal you could try shooting .410 slugs, but I'd stick with a 12 or a 20 if i were you
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Re: .410 for turkeys
« Reply #11 on: Apr 10, 2007, 05:20:40 PM »
Let us know how you do on turkeys with this piece. That would make a great story!
Good luck !!!
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Re: .410 for turkeys
« Reply #12 on: Apr 10, 2007, 06:37:26 PM »
My taurus .410 revolver.



Here's  a link for it's specs:

http://www.taurususa.com/products/product-details.cfm?id=200&category=Revolver

Its a really great all around gun.
« Last Edit: Apr 10, 2007, 06:39:25 PM by adkRoy »
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Re: .410 for turkeys
« Reply #13 on: Apr 11, 2007, 04:51:25 PM »
Nice looking gun. I'm glad you posted a picture, something about my computer won't let me go anywhere on their site besides their home page.
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Re: .410 for turkeys
« Reply #14 on: Apr 18, 2007, 09:40:35 AM »
i've shot a turkey at 30 yards and dumped him with my 410
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