410 slug considerd centre fire?
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Don't see much difference. Actual reason I'm curious is the regs here say centrefire and minimum 20g for deer.
If the regs say centrefire AND minimum 20ga, does it really matter if the 410 is centrefire? It's smaller than 20ga so it's no good either way...
All common shotgun ammo is center fire, the only rimfire shotgun I know of is 9mm flobert (and 22lr shotshells, but they're not really shotguns per say).
All common shotgun ammo is center fire, the only rimfire shotgun I know of is 9mm flobert (and 22lr shotshells, but they're not really shotguns per say).
410 is not permit but, you can shoot 45 LC in your 410 and in Québec at least it would be legal for deer Hunting
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I do believe that would be legal in BC as well. The regs simply say centrefire rifle, with no other caveats. Only bison has more specific instructions as to what is legal for centerfire rifle.
You might be running afoul of the law if shooting a metallic pistol cartridge in a shotgun during a shotgun only season....
Best play by what You actually know to be true and to be safe.
Rob
No the 410 is considered a shotgun and is smaller than a 20g it is not permitted. i did shoot 45 LC cowboy loads 255 gr over my Oehler and out of the 18 inch barrel of the 410, it clock at 1000 fps.
It is accurate enough, see target
Up to 75 yards it will do the job on a deer.
Yeah I've read the regs. Just playing the devils advocate. A 410 slug is more similar to a cartridge w a bullet than a shotgun shell. No need to call the ceo. I know what they would say. Just wondering about the legal def of a 45 caliber slug. Centrefire or shotgun
The .410 bore or .410 gauge, is the second-smallest caliber of shotgun shell commonly available. A .410 bore shotgun loaded with shot shells is well suited for small game hunting and pest control. .410 shells have similar base dimensions to the .45 Colt cartridge, allowing many single-shot firearms, as well as some derringers chambered in that caliber to fire .410 shot shells without any modifications.
You say “centerfire or shotgun” as though a cartridge would be defined as one of the other... but they’re one in the same.
It means centerfire as opposed to rimfire, and shotgun as opposed to rifle.
Without comparing to a specific bullet, a typical .410 slug from your gun store is 1/5 oz. or about 87grains of lead at 1000fps. So not very powerful at all. Actually very ppor when shooting into a bundle of newspaper compared to other bullets/slugs. When they make the rules for hunting, they consider the specs on the ammo available commercially.
Having that said, I've reloaded .410 for decades and there is almost nothing I've tried that makes a 410 slug shoot any better, further, or more hitting energy. Its just a very poor low powered slug with minimal killing power. Its the perfect chicken gun, but far below adequate for hunting deer.
Yes, I know 45 LC has much better ballistics and energy. However I've never tried it with a full choke 410 shotgun.
Having that said, I've reloaded .410 for decades and there is almost nothing I've tried that makes a 410 slug shoot any better, further, or more hitting energy. Its just a very poor low powered slug with minimal killing power. Its the perfect chicken gun, but far below adequate for hunting deer.
Yes, I know 45 LC has much better ballistics and energy. However I've never tried it with a full choke 410 shotgun.
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First time I heard about shooting .45LC out of a .410 and I have both.
But I have to ask,is it safe to both shooter and gun? If so I may have to try it.lol
But I have to ask,is it safe to both shooter and gun? If so I may have to try it.lol
What type of ammo? Try a heavier bullet?
