What other bullets can you shoot out of a 410 shotgun?

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What other bullets can you shoot out of a 410 shotgun?

The chamber of a 410 shotgun is the same, except for length, as a 45 Colt. Therefore a 45 Colt will fit nicely in the chamber of a 410 shotgun. When they make a gun that is advertised as “chambered for both 410 shotshell and 45 Colt”, they put a . 452″ barrel on it.

What is the best 410 defense ammo?

410 cartridge, the Smith and Wesson Governor is a top choice for self-defense.

What size 410 shells Does the judge take?

The Taurus Judge is a five shot revolver designed and produced by Taurus International, chambered for . 410 bore shot shells and the . 45 Colt cartridge. Taurus promotes the Judge as a self-defense tool against carjacking and for home protection….

Taurus Judge
Width 1.531 in (38.9 mm)
Height 5.394 in (137.0 mm)

What is the effective range of a .410 slug?

A 2 1/2” . 410 slug has 654ft/lbs at muzzle, 348ft/lbs at 50 yards and 211ft/lbs at 100 yards. Compare that to the 20ga, which has 1513ft/lbs at muzzle, then 931 at 50 yards and 648 at 100 yards. So, the 20ga has the same energy at 100 yards as the .

Is a 410 slug good for home defense?

The . 410-bore shotgun has long been dismissed as a useful home-protection option when compared to the more potent 12-ga. and 20-ga. defensive shotguns currently on the market.

What types of 410 shells are there?

The .410 bore is one of the smallest caliber of shotgun shell commonly available (along with the 9mm Flobert rimfire cartridge, and the less common 22 rimfire shot shell)…..410 bore.

Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
14 oz. Winchester 3″ slug 1800 ft/s 1066.7 J
Winchester 3″ 000 buckshot 1300 ft/s 306 J per pellet (1530 J overall)

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