What is the longest range with a .410...?

Question

This winter im going to be hunting coyotes with a .410, whats the longest, accurate range i shoul be shooting from?

Answer 1

assuming your using slugs - 50 yards, same as a 12 gauge. But make sure it's not a full choke .410, I've split the end on one .410 shooting slugs

Answer 2

The other guys are right - about 40 yards as a practical maximum. My stock answer on the range of shotguns is "about 10 feet less than whatever you're shooting at".

Answer 3

With slugs, you might hit one at 40 yards, but not likely a killing shot. Even at 30 yards it'll be iffy. Coyote are a very wary animal, 150 yards is more likely. Try to locate an inexpensive scope sighted bolt action rifle. Center fire at least a .223, a 30-06 is more than you need. Just about any rifle that is used for deer hunting is enough to kill a coyote cleanly.  IMHO a .410 is more likely to wound the animal and have it suffer a long lingering death.  

Answer 4

The closer the better whether your using rilled slugs or Buck shot, but preferably 35 yards maximum with a 410 shotgun.*

Answer 5

Max 50 yards with a slug.