tomburras 2,721 Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 i have been offered a b/a .410 with 2" chambers, what are these guns like. do they have a shorter effective range? cheers in advance Quote Link to post
andyf 144 Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 i have been offered a b/a .410 with 2" chambers, what are these guns like. do they have a shorter effective range? cheers in advance Hi! A .410 is just about the smallest useable shotgun you can get, (Yes there's 9MM Rimfire and .22 shotshells but these are only really for 'sparrows and rats' at less than 30 feet). No a .410 is a .410, a 2" chamber only restricts you to 2" cartridges, clearly 3" cartridges have more room for extra shot, but that's all. The good old .410 is only a short range vermin gun anyway, but the shot have the same velocity and killing power of a 12 bore, it's just there are far less of them. Unless you have a specific need for a 'mini' shotgun, don't bother with the minor calibres i.e. .410 28Bore etc etc Also a box of 25 x .410 shells will cost at least twice as much as a box of 25 x 12G shells, even though they are at least half the hitting power. You be the Judge!! AndyF Quote Link to post
223 cz 0 Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 ive used 410 to good effect whilst bolting with fets yes its a small cart but if used right its very effective and i wouldnt be without mine Quote Link to post
bicykillgaz 1 Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 (edited) took this with my 'minor calibre' at 25-30 yards and killed it cleanly with 3" subsonic cartridge which are £6.50 per 25 so not cheap but not double the price, personally i would only use 2" carts for stuff within 10-15yrds but mainly rats or pigeons, but a .410 is not an inferior calibre infact it takes more skill to use one due to the small shot pattern so if you want a challenge get one but i personally would opt for one with atleast 21/2" chambers if your after rabbits mate Edited January 9, 2010 by bicykillgaz Quote Link to post
tomburras 2,721 Posted January 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 thanks, i think im going to hang on until i see a webley b/a .410 with 2 1/2 inch chambers, iv seen a few of these around going cheap! Quote Link to post
bairn79 0 Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 (edited) thanks, i think im going to hang on until i see a webley b/a .410 with 2 1/2 inch chambers, iv seen a few of these around going cheap! mine's 3" chambered & with 3" mag No6 shot cartridges its a cracking little gun. Edited January 9, 2010 by bairn79 Quote Link to post
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