Modified 410 too shoot 45 cal bullets

Krivers

January 17, 2003 20:01

I have an older 410 shot gun and I sawed off the barrel so it is a legal 18" long and I was wondering if I could use it to shoot 44 or 45 cal bullets thru it, now that that the full choke has been choped off,if so what wold be the diameter measurments to allow this feature and will it be safe to shoot, thanks.

Ken

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  rsnyder55

  January 17, 2003 20:51

  Isn't the CUP pressure of the 45LC higher than the LUP of the .410?
  
  Just a thought.

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  bambihunter

  January 17, 2003 23:21

  I agree with rsnyder... I don't think the chamber walls aren't thick enough on most .410's to handle the pressure from the .45LC (that is usually shot through them).
  
  It doesn't matter what you shoot, just shoot it well...

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  poopah

  January 19, 2003 03:15

  I have a friend that did what your thinking.I even drilled,tapped and mounted a scope for him.I promise you'll be un happy with the results.He eventually bought a bunch of 410 slug ammo and gave up the other idea.My 2 cents,Roger

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  matwor

  January 19, 2003 07:20

  I thought it was understood that you COULD shoot 45LC's out of a .410? Yes or No?

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  v35

  January 19, 2003 08:36

  With no rifling bullets will tumble immediately. You could try round balls but there again round balls need rifling for accuracy.
  See if a .450 or a .454 round ball will pass through the barrel with little resistance. If they're too tight find a size that will.
  Since the barrel's already cut for this purpose, Fill a 45L case with 35 grains of 2 or 3Fg black powder or an equivalent load of Pyrodex, crimp over the ball and let er rip.

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  Matt45

  January 19, 2003 09:23

  quote:I have an older 410 shot gun and I sawed off the barrel so it is a legal 18" long
  
  Somebody correct me if I'm wrong here, but....
  I'm sure you mean that it was cut in excess of 18 1/2" in length. Under 18" would be a "bad thing".
  
  
  
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