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Old 09-17-2020, 11:06 PM
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The .410 may be an expert’s shotgun for certain applications. By logical extension, a 22LR is also an expert’s gun.
Not sure I am following the leap to a .22lr being an expert's gun.

The .410 is equivalent to something around a 67 gauge. This is why it would be considered an experts gun... The pattern at 20+ yards is going to be very thin as there just isn't that much lead. For shooting something that is relatively stationary, that may not be an issue. But try pass shooting on a dove and there will be enough holes in the pattern for the dove to get through.

With a rifle, you are either on or not, regardless of caliber. Sure, shooting a .22lr at a target 300 yards out may be a bit of a challenge, but if you use it within 100 yards or less as intended on small game, the caliber does not impede your success like the .410 does.
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