A Slug Question For AJ

[David_218]

I bought some Barnaul .410 shotgun slugs, made in Russia with steel cases 3" in length. Slug weighs 97 grains. Sometimes, when I am Squirrel Hunting with my Stoger Uplander S/S .410; I take a few shotgun slug loads (2.5" Winchester Brand) along incase I see a Coyote or Groundhog at short distances. Are these slugs safe to fire in a FULL CHOKE Double Barrel Stoger S/S? The other Winchester Brand are Okay but I bought these Russian rounds (10) because they were much cheaper and they come 10 to a box instead of just 5 <Thanks in Advance>

[AJ]

I can't see why they would not be safe. Most .410 guns are full choke. Personally, I would probably use the Winchester Buckshot loads. They will be a bit more effective than a tiny slug.

[David_218]

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I can't see why they would not be safe. Most .410 guns are full choke. Personally, I would probably use the Winchester Buckshot loads. They will be a bit more effective than a tiny slug.

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Thanks, AJ! That was what I was thinking; just want to ask an expert's advice before firing those "Russan" slugs in my .410. I also have to try to locate some buck shot loads in .410 as they sound like they would be more effective. I tried shooting the Winchester 2.5" slug loads in my Uplander S/S and they seem accurate for a close (25-30 yard) shot. Also both barrels don't shoot to the same point of impact.

[too_pointer]

I recently got a nice Rem 11-48 in .410. It has an improved cylinder barrel on it. It might be fun to see if it will throw a slug decently !!
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[David_218]

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I recently got a nice Rem 11-48 in .410. It has an improved cylinder barrel on it. It might be fun to see if it will throw a slug decently !!
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Your Remington 11-48 in improved cylinder should work fine for taking out coyotes or groundhogs out to 75 yards! Might want to buy some removeable open sights to better your chances. If you Remington doesn't like the steel Russian 3" ammo then I believe there is another company that makes the 3" slug .410 load in a regular plastic case.

[AJ]

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...I believe there is another company that makes the 3" slug .410 load in a regular plastic case.

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That would be Dynamit Nobel Rottweil Brenneke . They make the .410 bore 3" rifled slug.

[too_pointer]

Thank you David and AJ.
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[johnf]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think I've read something about a 410 being able to fire a 44 or 45 cal. pistol cartrige (not sure which). If so, wouldn't that be a lot cheaper and easier to deal with than slugs. Would they be accurate?
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[David_218]

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Correct me if I'm wrong but I think I've read something about a 410 being able to fire a 44 or 45 cal. pistol cartrige (not sure which). If so, wouldn't that be a lot cheaper and easier to deal with than slugs. Would they be accurate?
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John,

If you own a .410 shotgun PLEASE don't make the tragic mistake by firing .44, .41, or .45 ammo in it! The .410 bore is much smaller in diameter (about .41 cal.) than the barrels of either .44 or .45 which run from .429" to .452" diameter. The .41 load produces way too much pressure also.

[johnf]

I saw a revolver in a pawn shop a few years back that said on the box that it would fire 410 slugs or 40 cal. bullets. Have you seen these things?

[David_218]

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I saw a revolver in a pawn shop a few years back that said on the box that it would fire 410 slugs or 40 cal. bullets. Have you seen these things?

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NOPE! I sure haven't heard or seen any other cartridges that would be safe to use in a .410 shotgun. I do believe that a T/C pistol, which comes in a .45 Long Colt that has a barrel attachment which allows the use of .410 shells though.

[AJ]

You are correct, in some of the .45 LC guns (single shots), you can fire .410 shot shells. The reason is the overall length of the .410 hull is too long to function in most .45 LC guns.

All the attachment does is allow a choke to be used. Since hte wad collumn is spinning in the rifling, its going to be donut shaped anyhoo.