Duke,
Recoil is not much of a thing for me as I had fired (just once) the 444 Marin out of a 10 inch T/C . You know for sure that the bull really did it in the buckwheat when you touched that off.!!!

I hunted quail for the first time three years ago and it was quite different from grouse or pheasant.

I usually use the Darne 12 ga but will try,at least for one afternoon with the T/C 410.

With the exception of 22lr,22 mag and shotshells I have loaded my own since '58. Cast my own bullets as well.

Wayne