This post is not intended to either commend or condemn the use of a .410 by those who do so responsibly & understand its limitations, the more power to them. I also understand my own personal limitations which is why I do not nubber myself among them. I will say though it has been a long time indeed since anyone has truly shot a .410 for reasons of economy.
If ones desire is the most economy without benefit of reloading then the only gauges to consider are the 12 & 20. These in guns which will digest the promo loads from the "Big Box" marts. You can't shoot any cheaper than that. There is absolutely nothing wrong with a good 20 gauge single for starting a newbie into this wonderful world of shotgunning incidentally.
