I have a question, but first here is the back-story:
My wife and I recently got our tax return, and we decided it was time for her to get a shotgun of her own (she doesn't like my Remington 870 20ga). We went down to the local gun shop and ordered a Mossberg 500 youth model in .410, with wood stock and fixed full choke.
It should arrive sometime in the next few days. We're looking forward to trying it. I also ordered some ammo to go with the gun, and this leads to my question(s).
Intended use for this will be for plinking at pop-cans and what-not, and possibly home defense. With HD in mind, I decided to order some of these:
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=145184
"Centurion 2.5 inch shells, Loaded with three (3) 0.400" lead balls, a perfectly matched plastic wad and a low recoil powder"
Sounded great at the time, only $9.00 per box of 25 rounds, low recoil, and big enough shot to actually have a effect on an intruder. But now that I think about it more. will a .40 caliber ball be safe to shoot in a .410 shotgun with a full choke? I believe that this is larger than 000 buck?
I have 2 other related questions:
#1: Does anyone sell a replacement barrel for this shotgun with a cylinder bore /no choke?
#2: I see alot of shells designed for the Tarus Judge. Will these be safe and/or effective in a full sized shotgun? In particular I am curious about these:
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=533166
4 pellets of 000 buck, and judging by the picture they look copper plated. I hear that copper plate is a plus in .410 because plain lead buckshot will "flatten" when fired (due to shot being stacked one atop another).
Will this work in a mossberg 500?
Thanks in advance
My wife and I recently got our tax return, and we decided it was time for her to get a shotgun of her own (she doesn't like my Remington 870 20ga). We went down to the local gun shop and ordered a Mossberg 500 youth model in .410, with wood stock and fixed full choke.
It should arrive sometime in the next few days. We're looking forward to trying it. I also ordered some ammo to go with the gun, and this leads to my question(s).
Intended use for this will be for plinking at pop-cans and what-not, and possibly home defense. With HD in mind, I decided to order some of these:
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=145184
"Centurion 2.5 inch shells, Loaded with three (3) 0.400" lead balls, a perfectly matched plastic wad and a low recoil powder"
Sounded great at the time, only $9.00 per box of 25 rounds, low recoil, and big enough shot to actually have a effect on an intruder. But now that I think about it more. will a .40 caliber ball be safe to shoot in a .410 shotgun with a full choke? I believe that this is larger than 000 buck?
I have 2 other related questions:
#1: Does anyone sell a replacement barrel for this shotgun with a cylinder bore /no choke?
#2: I see alot of shells designed for the Tarus Judge. Will these be safe and/or effective in a full sized shotgun? In particular I am curious about these:
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=533166
4 pellets of 000 buck, and judging by the picture they look copper plated. I hear that copper plate is a plus in .410 because plain lead buckshot will "flatten" when fired (due to shot being stacked one atop another).
Will this work in a mossberg 500?
Thanks in advance