.410 slugs?

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Does anyone shoot these? And at what? Is there any animal worthy of a shot with one of these slugs?
I shot some Winchesters last wknd thru two MDF boards spaced about 8" apart,the slug just shot straight thru. I then fired a .20g slug thru and it hit with some authority knocking them over.
What purpouse do these slugs have?
 
I've personally seen a bear go down from a .410 slug. I don't know whether or not is was a lucky shot or a acceptable round for hunting bears, but if it was me, I'd be sticking to something bigger and not taking the chance.

I always pocket a couple slugs when I take the .410 into the bush for coyotes/wolves, but I'd want to see more than one bear go down before I used them for that. Not to mention from a purley financial standpoint, .410 slugs are expensive as hell (they run $2.50-$3.00 a shot over here), so If I'm going after bigger game, I'm going to use a round that costs less and is going to get the job done for sure.
 
A little extra power

JohnC said:
in case you see a wolf/deer/bear while out bird hunting with your .410.
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That is precisely why I use to carry a pocket full of slugs while hunting with my 410. Extra short range killing power and a little protection never hurt anyone.;)

You just never know what might happen in the bush.

Love brush hunting for birds:dancingbanana:
Robert
 
Same price as a 5 pack of 12 gauge standard slugs. I have actually tossed around the idea of loading a 1/2oz slug made from a cast and pushing it to 3" pressures through an open choke. Of course you would have to develop a load that works with your gun, but a 220grain lead bullet around 1200fps would not be bad at close range, again mostly a backup round in case of wolves or anything bigger than a bunny.
 
I put rifle sights on my mossberg bolt action 410. I actually want to build up a rig to drill a hole in the back end of a 10mm(.401) lead bullet, drill through some felt wads and build custom Brenneke slugs, attached wad 220gr running about 1200fps, that could be interesting, and give me an excuse to shoot the thing a little more.
 
What choke is on your Mossberg b/a?
I too have a 410 like yours that comes with a screw on "full & mod."
I was reading about loading buckshot(3 of 'em) in a 3" shell in a Guns & Ammo awhile back I don't recall the effectiveness of these loads? But what about loading a lead pistol bullet in a wad?
 
JohnC said:
To my mind mostly as backup in case you see a wolf/deer/bear while out bird hunting with your .410. Their energy level (especially the 2 1/2 inchers) is kind of low 38 SPL level.
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Don't under-estimate the .410. A 2 1/2" slug packs more than 3 times the energy of a .38spl. The numbers straight from Federal's website: (at the muzzle)

38 Spl 158gr: 770 fps - 208 ft-lbs
.357 Mag 158gr: 1240 fps - 539 ft-lbs
.410 1/4 oz slug: 1775 fps - 762 ft-lbs

I'd imagine at a greater distance, the 357 may trump the .410. But when its close up (like the distance you're likely to run into a bear) they seem pretty effective.
 
My gun has the screw on full choke, I want to get a modified as well but that will wait. I have thought about the lead bullet in a wad, make sure the slug is undersized so it will fit without too much pressure down the bore, about .401 will fit in a hull, I believe with a wad. The problem is what the bullet does once it exits. The bullet is not spinning and therefore will have a tendency to tumble, the accuracy should be less than that of the standard foster slugs. I actually want to get into the machine shop at school and make up a choke thread cover for my gun, I want to be able to use it for birds but if the threads get messed up while I use it for slugs that would make me unhappy.
 
dave_t73 said:
Don't under-estimate the .410. A 2 1/2" slug packs more than 3 times the energy of a .38spl. The numbers straight from Federal's website: (at the muzzle)

38 Spl 158gr: 770 fps - 208 ft-lbs
.357 Mag 158gr: 1240 fps - 539 ft-lbs
.410 1/4 oz slug: 1775 fps - 762 ft-lbs

I'd imagine at a greater distance, the 357 may trump the .410. But when its close up (like the distance you're likely to run into a bear) they seem pretty effective.
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I stand corrected. :redface:
 
I'm paying $4.99/box of 5 at Crappy Tire here in Barrie,they go for $3.29 back in Alberta. Is there a mold available I wonder to re-load your own?
I'll do some research I guess. I think for a defense load against furry critters a shell loaded with buck shot would work if one was on the frugle point of view.
 
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