Comments on: Rethinking the Power of the .410

By: justbill

justbill — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:05:35 +0000

Michael Bane has pretty much settled the issue of .410 lethality with penetration tests featured on his TV show, Shooting Gallery. With modern loads like the Winchester PDX or plated 00 Buck loads, a bad guy is in for a world of hurt when faced with even the short barreled Taurus Judge. In a longer shotgun barrel I can’t image how the performance wouldn’t be even better. Is it the BEST choice in defensive shotgun? Probably not if you can handle a bigger bore. But for the small-framed, elderly, infirmed or recoil shy I’d say it’s a very viable defensive choice.

By: justbill

justbill — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:01 +0000

You can use the soft Foster-type slugs in a Full choke barrel. It’s not dangerous at all and I did it for several years when my only hunting gun was a Full choked single 12 gauge. I don’t think I’d do it with the harder Brenneke slugs. Not that it would be dangerous. Lead will always be softer than steel. But the Full choke may damage the slug enough to ruin any accuracy.

By: nmgene

nmgene — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 19:48:28 +0000

Ive been hunting with an H&R 410 single shot since 1962. It took down many a deer in Michigan with 00 buck shot. As it has a full choke I cant use slugs in it.

By: SmithKoWitz

SmithKoWitz — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 02:58:01 +0000

I find the .410 to be a fun shell to shoot. I have the Bond Arms Snake Slayer IV and shooting High Brass 3″ shells is an experience to remember! I also have a Mossberg .410 pump w/Hogue pistol grip & 18.5″ barrel; lots of fun! To round off the .410 collection, I have a Saiga .410 with an ATI Talon/Scorpion pistol and 15 round magazine. I believe that with #4 buck or better, that this is a reasonable home defense weapon that is plenty accurate within that realm.

By: theken101

theken101 — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:36:11 +0000

The old-timer with the Foster .410s probably just brained the deer from a tree stand. Seen it done with handguns; kills them dead!