H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted October 9 Posted October 9 We all know how there are pistols out there, revolvers and more for our game, derringers, that are chambered for .45 Colt or .410 shotshells. Well, that has gotten me to thinking. Does this mean that, at least theoretically, you could run .45 Colt shotshells in a .410 shotgun? Or .454 Casull, or any case that is basically just a longer version of .45 Colt, but still shorter than 2.5 inches to create "all brass" .410's? I am thinking that these would be in all likelihood, reduced power loads. Quote
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted October 9 Posted October 9 In Theory. But since "all Brass" 410s are readily available (Magtech), why bother. The ballistic performance would be marginal at best. Quote
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted October 9 Author Posted October 9 13 minutes ago, Colorado Coffinmaker said: In Theory. But since "all Brass" 410s are readily available (Magtech), why bother. The ballistic performance would be marginal at best. Basically because I have a plethora of other brass to reload. At the moment, this is of course all theoretical. If the loads using the shorter brass were too mild, I'd not bother to actually do it. I guess you could say I'm just curious to know if it's possible. Practical is another matter entirely! Quote
Stump Water Posted October 10 Posted October 10 Probably chamber and fire. Split the brass? Dunno. If fired too much you'd get chamber rings just like you do when you shoot .38 spl. in a .357 mag. revolver for years. As you would in the modern .410/45C revolvers. Quote
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted October 10 Posted October 10 The gun is not handy for me to check and verify right now, but it seems like my brother's snake charmer .410 would not accept 45 Colt brass but did accept 44-40 (I was making some BP blanks). So maybe it depends on the gun?? Quote
G W Wade Posted October 10 Posted October 10 Just because it fits does not make it a good idea. Was using 444Marlin brass instead of 410 hulls in a Bond derringer when I realized you could chamber a 444 Marlin round in place of 410 Amazed nobody on Utube or TikTok has tried it GW Quote
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted October 10 Posted October 10 Even if it would work, a shotgun barrel being a smoothbore, your accuracy would be problematic at best. Quote
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted October 10 Author Posted October 10 8 hours ago, Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 said: Even if it would work, a shotgun barrel being a smoothbore, your accuracy would be problematic at best. With shotshells? Quote
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted October 10 Author Posted October 10 2 minutes ago, Barrel Rider said: I would never consider firing a .454 inch bullet in a .410 inch barrel. Neither would I. This is for shotshells. Quote
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted October 10 Posted October 10 2 hours ago, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said: With shotshells? Never mind. Quote
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