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  • 10-08-2013 8:02pm
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    rsole1
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    Just added a .410 to my arsenal, close work around barns etc. Just test fired my .410 Ely Fourlong 12.5 g No 6, and to be honest it wouldn't knock the skin off a rice pudding at 10yards, is this normal?


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    rowa
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    rsole1 wrote: »
    Just added a .410 to my arsenal, close work around barns etc. Just test fired my .410 Ely Fourlong 12.5 g No 6, and to be honest it wouldn't knock the skin off a rice pudding at 10yards, is this normal?

    I had one years ago and it was my experience of it too.


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    goshawker
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    def something not right!i was taught to shoot with a .410 and killed bolting rabbits and pigeons and duck with mine on a regular basis, my dad and his mate used them for pheasants and killed them out right with first shot.. are you shooting 3 inch magnums?


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    Grizzly 45
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    You are proably using the 2 inch or 2.25 in shells? Need the 2.50 or 2.75 in shells before you notice the difference.:)

    "If you want to keep someone away from your house, Just fire the shotgun through the door."

    Vice President [and former lawyer] Joe Biden Field& Stream Magazine interview Feb 2013 "



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    rsole1
    Registered Users Posts: 601 ✭✭✭rsole1


    goshawker wrote: »
    def something not right!i was taught to shoot with a .410 and killed bolting rabbits and pigeons and duck with mine on a regular basis, my dad and his mate used them for pheasants and killed them out right with first shot.. are you shooting 3 inch magnums?

    Not using magnums using 2 1/2s will try the 3" magnums. Thanks.


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    rowa
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    rsole1 wrote: »
    Not using magnums using 2 1/2s will try the 3" magnums. Thanks.

    Check your gun has a chamber for 3" magnum shells before you try to use them.


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    rsole1
    Registered Users Posts: 601 ✭✭✭rsole1


    rowa wrote: »
    Check your gun has a chamber for 3" magnum shells before you try to use them.

    Yes it is a 3" , cheers.


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