Today's trip to the LGS.........

[Vaquero]

Reason went to 410 is shoulder problems. Tell Grandson if I could draw a bow, I might get one of my deer rifles back I let him have. I've got used to the 410 though. I've seen the federal top gun ammo before, but never shot any. Been shooting Rio's lately.

Well, I can understand the shoulder and recoil thing, but I'm pretty sure neither of the 45 colt rifles, one Rossi and a Marlin kick much if any more than a heavy load 410. Something to test I guess.
Glad they are working for you, and it keeps you in the woods, that's always a plus in my book.

RP

[graywolf]

I could get back any of the rifles I've already passed down to the kids and grandkids. Like a .243 or .223, but I've simplified and only have 2 calibers to buy for now. 410 and .22. I started out using a shotgun for deer, looks like I'm ending up shooting shotgun. For a long time around here, land owners wouldn't let you use a rifle for deer.

[graywolf]

Let me add. Even though most of us here my age and older started off deer hunting with shotguns, that changed over time. Most folks around here now younger than me is just opposite, they have only used rifles. Back to the 410 ammo, I'm going tomorrow to a local store I heard had some #8's in stock. Need to make sure got enough for squirrel season.

[Vaquero]

I always used rifles for deer, with one exception.
Once a buddy came by and was wanting to go deer hunting with me, but
didn't own a rifle, so I let him take the rifle and I grabbed the 12 ga.
I ended up getting a young buck that afternoon with it.
The buddy never saw anything he said.
Since then I have hunted with pistols on occasions, very fun.
I've taken 4 deer, with 4 different pistols.

Good luck on the 410 ammo graywolf.
I've found much better deals online than locally for the 410's.

RP

[BrokenolMarine]

I found out that you can ONLY hunt deer in Oklahoma with Shotguns loaded with Slugs. Luckily, if Miss T wanted to hunt again, I have plenty of 12 Gauge slugs, and we have several 5 round boxes of 410 slugs, but will look for more. I don't have any problem with hunting, I just don't choose to any longer. I can't eat game meat, it doesn't agree with me.

[graywolf]

I would say I'd like to shoot a deer with a pistol, but I better not. I ain't shot pistols to much thru the years, and I'm not a good shot. I'd have to buy a new pistol, because all my pistols now are .22. Place I went to check on 410 shells this morning had done sold out, but a guy told me Walmart had some. Walmart had 2 boxes of Winchester AA #8 Target loads. I got both of them. Marine, my wife is like that. She's always loved deer meat but she can't eat it anymore.