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.410 moderated pump - cartridge help


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I’ve got one of these coming for some squirrel control I need to do.

What is the sound difference between the 2.5” and 3” cartridges? I can’t source any 3” subsonic cartridges one that are apparently made for the job but don’t want to buy a slab of shite. Any advice from those in the know would be appreciated. Picking it up on Tuesday.

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In mine I'm quite happy to run 3" supersonics. Subs are quieter but not so much as I care. There is a noticeable difference between 2.5 and 3 but again it's not huge imo.

If the job was so sensitive that I was uncomfortable using supersonic carts in a moderated gun then I'd probably feel subs are still marginal personally.

IMO the moderator is a more dominant factor in the shot volume than the choice of subsonic ammunition.

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Cheers guys - it’s on a private estate and noise isn’t a massive issue so I might just start with the 3” supers and maybe get a couple box’s of 2.5” to try as a few dB could be useful in some other places.

Mostly I don’t want to push the deer about at this place while I’m doing it as the idea it to smash a few squirrels and then have a stalk after.

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I shoot 2 1/2'' ,number 6 shot Eley subsonics. My ears start to ring at noises others think aren't that loud and I can shoot these with out muffs. You want to be no further than 25yrds with these as they drop off quickly. I also use 2 1/2'' Lyalvale cartridges, get from Mole Valley, in number 6 and 5 shot. These are harder hitting and noticeably louder than the subs, but still quiet in a moderated gun compared to an unmoderated gun. The Eleys are a 12.5g cartridge and the Lyalvales are both 14g. I have used 3'' Eleys in number 6 shot that are 18g as well. They'll give a bigger spread of lead. Just buy a box of each and shoot at some card board boxes to get a feel for them.

 

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Got up this morning and the Mrs says she's put some food out for the birds and there's a rat running back and forth taking the food. I get the .410, mine's a Baikal Hushpower single shot, stick a 2 1/2'' sub in and creep out side. I'm stood there in me pants and a pair of Ugg boots, 'bout 15yrds away, when I see the rat run to the food. Soon as it stops, 'FHUUUUT!!', and she's dead. It was a big 'ol female rat and it looked pregnant. Took it across the field and left it for the buzzard. I told one of the farmers that I shoot for that I leave a lot of rats and rabbits etc in the field for the Buzzards and he went on a bit of a rant as they take his young pheasants. I said as long as they're eating what I leave they ain't taking his poults, he said....'Fair point....'' :-)

 

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