410 for turkey?

[Larry K]

Not sure about legality in Texas but it will definitely kill them with head shots in close

 

[CaptnC]

I doubt it's not legal here in Texas. The 22 caliber rule for deer went away years ago. I can't recall if the rim fire rule still exists or not.

Any way my dad missed one at just less than 15yds yesterday and we had one at 5 steps 20 minutes later at a different set up, but came in silent and was on us before we were comfortable.

Getting the close shot is what you will have to do and I would think you'd have a dead turkey with a head shot at 20 yards or less.

 

[bogey]

seen some real good patterns with the tss 9 shot

 

[wildwings]

I have a lot of my friends who are hunting turkeys with
sub gauges especially the 20 gauge. All of them are
using the Hevishot Magnum Blends

 

[Elfego Baca]

This is my second turkey I got with a single shot 410 using #6 shot. I stalked her amongst the trees for a head shot.
After skinning and cleaning we got not quite 5.5 pounds!

 

[hunter67wa]

It will work fine. You have to pattern test to find your max range. 4,5,6 shot

 

[wildwings]

Agreed, the .410 will be highly effective. Try the Hevishot
Hevi-X Strut in 3" #6's in your .410. They hit hard
and pattern flawlessly

 

[Tman-61]

Not unless its a head shot at 10 yards

 

[Elfego Baca]

It's hard to argue with success!

 

[SCPossum]

TSS.

 

[Frog4aday]

For those saying "no" or "get within 10 to 15 yards", ya need to catch up with a thing called TSS (tungston super shot).
https://www.fieldandstream.com/ammo-review-tungsten-super-shot/
The .410 is now a viable 35 yard turkey killer.
Progress is a good thing!

 

[Elfego Baca]

I will stick with my economical lead loads.
Thanks for the information.

 

[PBramble]

TSS #9 in my wife's .410 has been good to 45 yards so far. We're testing it out to see how far it groups well with enough energy to kill a turkey

 

[Frog4aday]

Nice! That TSS is a game changer. Expensive, but for certain applications, totally worth the cost.