Thread: Lead in .410 vs steel in 20

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

an once of steel #5s is different kettle of fish to steel #7-8s for same reasons as with lead..... but if going to once of steel #5s you may as well have velocity on your side......I like #2s for everything even up close,I do not get many pellets in flesh,they have gone right through and exited.unless its silly close you dont get any more damage than with smaller shot,arguably less holes of bigger size.
2 seasons ago I reflex shot a mallard hen taking off from under my feet at about 5 yards....and still ate her....didnt need knife n fork to pull that one apart LOL.
wad was inside body!!!

wad shot a goose once poor bastard didnt know what hit it.