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Originally posted by pulicords:
Simple answer: Most people that own .410 bore shotguns use them for sporting purposes (clay shooting and hunting), but because of the relatively small amount of shot these are more difficult to hit moving targets repeatedly. That difficulty translates into less shooters buying these rounds and the ammo companies tool up for and produce less ammo due to the lack of demand. The same thing applies to 28 gauge shells, though it's a far more potent round for hunting and is a much preferred round for shooting relatively close range endeavors such as skeet.

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Originally posted by Scooter123:

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Originally posted by pulicords:
Simple answer: Most people that own .410 bore shotguns use them for sporting purposes (clay shooting and hunting), but because of the relatively small amount of shot these are more difficult to hit moving targets repeatedly. That difficulty translates into less shooters buying these rounds and the ammo companies tool up for and produce less ammo due to the lack of demand. The same thing applies to 28 gauge shells, though it's a far more potent round for hunting and is a much preferred round for shooting relatively close range endeavors such as skeet.

The 410 at Skeet isn't nearly as difficult as many believe. It's also a preferred caliber for 4 gun Skeet shooters because, no recoil, lowest cost to reload, and it forces you to become a more precise shooter. Some will even say the quickest way to hitting 100 straight is by shooting the 410. At my club if the wind is gusting pretty good we call it "a 410 day".