Personally, I wouldn't recommend the .410 for deer. It is quite possibly the absolute minimum for effectiveness when it comes to chamberings for deer. There are many better options out there now. Here is an energy chart comparing the .410 slug out of a 24" barrel to .357 and .41 OUT OF HANDGUNS. Out of a rifle the .357 would almost triple the energy with less recoil than the .410 at 100 yds. Even a .44 special out of a rifle barrel will get you around 750 ft, lbs. at the muzzle and 500 ft. lbs. at 100 yds. doubling the .410! The .44 mag will be around 1,700 ft./lbs. at the muzzle and 1,000 ft./lbs. at 100.
The two Heavy lines (.44 spl. 200 gr.and .357 -158 gr.) are out of a rifle barrel.
Guys, remember, this is for a 9 yr. old girl who is a little gun shy to begin with! A single shot 20 gauge shooting a slug is NOT an ideal choice!!
This is THE best way to RUIN a young shooter!!!
My 10 yr has been shooting a Mossberg 410 ga pump. I had it drilled and tapped for a scope. She can hit out to 80 yds.
Yeah, I know that, I just thought if a slug from a .410 is considered to be o.k. for a deer, why is it a .410 with shot isn't enough for turkey. I know that there is probably a logical answer (not enough power with shot?? )I just didn't know what it was.