I have used savage 16-410 inserts for preserve birds with decent success. I find the reduced sound of the 410 and picking shots carefully is good for young dogs

I carry in the truck both 16-20 & 16-28 gaugemates other than test firing them once I have never used them in the field. Like many others I carry them for insurance in case beyond all odds I run out of shells and need to buy some locally. Because I carry them I have never run out of shells.

while the inserts are amusing to play with they are not really needed.

I have more than once said I carry a back up gun on long trips to ensure my primary never breaks. To date that has been a sound theory as my primary double has never broken. I have no doubt the one time I go with one gun it will finally break.


Last edited by old colonel; 07/12/12 11:28 PM.
Michael Dittamo
Topeka, KS