The_Dunedan

Nobody, slugs are for Deer. I was simpy making the point that the .410 was, IMO, a great deal more capable and versatile than people usually give it credit for.

For rabbits, I use #7-#8, same for Squirrel. Never have tried it on Duck, but I'd probably go with #5 for that. I'd have to be a -much- better shot than I am now, though, before I'd even attempt such a thing. For Dove or Quail, however, I like nothing better. Never have gotten the chance at a thunderchicken, but I'd use it, probably with #6 or #5. Wouldn't want to try my luck on Turkeys; they're usually too wary to come within the .410's limited range.

Edited to add: Several of the above birds I have never purposely hunted. However, in "rambling season" I carried my SxS with #7 in one barrel and #5 in the other, both cylinder bores. I did get a shot at a Duck setting up to land with the #5, and it worked, though I wouldn't do it again willingly. I also carried a single-barrel .410 and an assortment of the above shells for rabbit and squirrel, and it excells for those.