410 in 460 S&W
I know a 410 can be fired from the Taurus Judge (45 Colt) and the 45 Colt can be fired from a 460 S&W gun. So logic would tell me that a 2 3/4" 410 shell could be fired from a T/C Encore 460 S&W barrel. Am I way off course here?
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quote:Originally posted by afmcron
I know a 410 can be fired from the Taurus Judge (45 Colt) and the 45 Colt can be fired from a 460 S&W gun. So logic would tell me that a 2 3/4" 410 shell could be fired from a T/C Encore 460 S&W barrel. Am I way off course here?
Yep, in cylinder length.0 -
Yep, in cylinder length.
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The T/C Encore is a single shot (no cylinder). But I do understand what you were trying to say about the lentgh of the chamber. I asked the original question because I placed a 3" 410 shell in the gun and it was exactly 1/4" too long for the chamber to close. So a 23/4" shell may fit just right. I'll have to get some and try it out.0 -
Try a 2-1/2 inch. .410s are made in 3" and 2-1/2". 0 -
Thanks. It's been a LONG time since I bought any 410 shells. Didn't realize they were 2 1/2". In that case I'm pretty sure they will fire and not screw anything up. 0 -
Personally, I think the best rule of thumb, is to stick to the chamberings that are marked on the gun. The Judge and any other 45/410 combo gun, has had a 45LC chamber lengthened to 410 length, to include opening of the crimp. I do not believe your Encore is so chambered...in fact, I'm sure it is not.
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oneoldsap,
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Originally posted by oneoldsap
tsr1965 Are you trying to put emergency rooms and undertakers out of business or what ??
Nope...just trying to instill brains where our creator left off. No sense in screwing up a good firearm0 -
tsr1965 [:0] Are you trying to put emergency rooms and undertakers out of business or what ?? 0 -
"Could be fired?". . .maybe, if you used a short shell.
"Good idea?". . .I don't think so.
As mentioned, its not clear to me how well the shotshell crimp will open up into a rifled .460 chamber.
You might try to chamber a FIRED .410 shell in your gun, just to see if it fits. If it doesn't go in easy, this may cause problems for you when shooting (or when extracting).
If the crimp can't open up all the way, you're going to at best get terrible patterning, and at worse you're going to partially obstructing the bore, potentially causing safety issues. While a .460 ought to be pretty strong, why take chances?
Lastly, firing ordinary shotshells through traditionally rifled barrels usually leads to poor patterns. The shot wad spins in the barrel, leading to an "O" shaped shot pattern that is missing shot right from the middle where you want it most!
If you need some shot from your gun, why not just try one of these?
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