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Dove Hunting with a .410
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07/18/17 11:54 AM
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Slimpickin
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I found this on the Internet, so I know it's true. I may need lessons from this guy. https://youtu.be/mcZe_fz2S18
Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
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Re: Dove Hunting with a .410
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07/18/17 12:14 PM
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RayB
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I do that all the time
There is time, and you must take it, to lay your hand on your dog's head as you walk past him lying on the floor or on his settle, time to talk with him, to remember with him, time to please him, time you can't buy back once he's gone" GBE
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Re: Dove Hunting with a .410
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07/18/17 12:38 PM
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colt45-90
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I have never missed with my .410 over/under, that may change when I take it out
hold on Newt, we got a runaway
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Re: Dove Hunting with a .410
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07/18/17 07:36 PM
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pervis
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I learned w a 410 when I was a kid. I was thinking about getting a citori ou 410. I still only shoot a 20.
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Re: Dove Hunting with a .410
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07/18/17 11:45 PM
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Hunted doves in my single digit years, with a single shot .410 and dowel rod to punch the shells out. Learned to pick my shots and make them count. I may need to go back to a single shot...
Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
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Re: Dove Hunting with a .410
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07/19/17 02:39 PM
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kweber
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picked many shots w/a 410 may decades ago... limb shot a 30yds.. old sigle-shot full choke...
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Re: Dove Hunting with a .410
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07/19/17 02:47 PM
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They are effective, I wouldn't hesitate to shoot one if I was covered up in birds. Usually when I have to pay to hunt doves, I'll go with the Benelli 12ga till I get a limit, then I can "play" the other days.
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Re: Dove Hunting with a .410
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07/19/17 03:14 PM
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I moved up from .22 ratshot to .410 a few years ago. Old age. Kinda unfair.
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Re: Dove Hunting with a .410
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07/19/17 03:17 PM
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Re: Dove Hunting with a .410
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07/19/17 04:49 PM
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I cant afford .410 shells.
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Re: Dove Hunting with a .410
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07/19/17 05:18 PM
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kweber
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marlin, savage and I think stevens made a smooth-bore .22 called a garden gun. shot #12 rat-shot.. I probably have a box of rat-shot around here... we just used rifles, but the smooth-bore is intresting..
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Re: Dove Hunting with a .410
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07/20/17 05:14 PM
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Looked at the price of .410 Shells....Man they've gone up!
Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
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Re: Dove Hunting with a .410
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07/20/17 05:37 PM
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RayB
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I have a Md 42 Winchester, I'm going to take out this year
There is time, and you must take it, to lay your hand on your dog's head as you walk past him lying on the floor or on his settle, time to talk with him, to remember with him, time to please him, time you can't buy back once he's gone" GBE
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Re: Dove Hunting with a .410
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07/20/17 06:16 PM
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Dad had one and loaned it out when I went into the Military. When I got back, said he forgot who he loaned it to and never got it back. When I moved up to the pump...I felt like I was high Class!
Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
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Re: Dove Hunting with a .410
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07/20/17 08:56 PM
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I have a Md 42 Winchester, I'm going to take out this year the ONLY .410 to hunt doves with. nice job BT BTW , jealous as hell. I'm heading to bunbroker but I'm sure they are way out of my budget. maybe at a gunshow where cash might be king?
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Re: Dove Hunting with a .410
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07/23/17 11:32 PM
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Creek Henry
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I cant afford .410 shells. Avoid the 28 ga then!
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Re: Dove Hunting with a .410
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07/24/17 12:23 AM
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As I've aged I've found that I like the "being there" part of the hunt as much as the bag limit. The guys, the dogs, the start of season......It's more about that these days than filling a bag.
However, the video here will help if I can learn that guy's techniques.
"Give me an Army of West Point graduates and I'll win a battle... Give me a handful of Texas Aggies and I'll win a war." - General Patton
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Re: Dove Hunting with a .410
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07/24/17 02:50 AM
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What loads are ya'll shooting in your .410? Also most the old 42.s are full choked. Those with modern .410, what choke do you mainly use?
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Re: Dove Hunting with a .410
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07/24/17 01:21 PM
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I found a md 42 pre 64 in a Uncle Joe's pawn shop on Riverside dr in FTW back in 1983 for 120 dollars obviously, clueless to what they had. It was in like new condition. I believe last time I ck'd I think it was upwards to 1300 dollars now.. After reading this post I'm going to take it out opening day.. Great thread..
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Re: Dove Hunting with a .410
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07/24/17 06:27 PM
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I have a minty Model 42 that I gave a lot more than that for about ten years ago. I have used it the last two dove openers rather than a twenty. Modified choke, I use #8.5, 2 1/2" Clays loads. I find that the short hard 8,5s pattern better and penetrate pine boards better than the softer #7 1/2 3" loads do, I came close enough to a limit both years to call opening day a success. I try to keep my shots within 20-25 yards and have more fun than one is supposed to have. I even occasionally get a double.
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Re: Dove Hunting with a .410
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07/25/17 12:20 AM
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My Grandpa gave me a Springfield 67f pump .410 a long time ago. I try to use it as many dove hunts as I can.
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Re: Dove Hunting with a .410
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07/26/17 01:46 AM
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What loads are ya'll shooting in your .410? Also most the old 42.s are full choked. Those with modern .410, what choke do you mainly use? I shoot winchester AA 2.5" #9 all the time. They are under $10/box. Shoot mine duck hunting all the time too. I also shoot a lot of 3" winchester steel target 6's when we are shooting white wings.
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Re: Dove Hunting with a .410
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07/26/17 12:43 PM
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I have a Remington 1100 in .410 that I use opening day. Just pick your shots. I usually go back to a 20 gauge after that just because its less expensive to shoot.
" I don't hunt turkeys because I want to, I hunt turkeys because I have to."
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Re: Dove Hunting with a .410
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07/31/17 10:12 PM
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It is a lot of fun shooting dove with a .410. I shoot Winchester AA 8.5's. I use a full choke and a Improved Modified in my over and under.
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Re: Dove Hunting with a .410
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08/01/17 02:44 AM
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I have 3 410's for dove a Model 42 that shoots 3" #9's out of a modified. A White Lightening that eats 3" 7.5's and a new Synergy that I have not patterned yet, so who knows. Probably stuff it with 8's and go to town. I use IC/Mod on the O/U shotguns, and always shoot over a mojo set at 18 yards.
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