crazyjennyblack
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My dad uses a .410 Mossberg 500 pump shotgun for home defense. He used to use a 12 gauge, but he's almost 70 and has shoulder problems making his 12 gauge a not-so-good idea. So, he has the .410 now, and keeps it loaded with slugs.
I've been interested in .410 for a while now, and upon cutting open slug shells, I've noticed that most of the space is taken up by a large wad or a white powder. Since a pump shotgun only has maybe 6 round capacity or so, what would be the problem with removing the wad or the powder, cutting the shell down, and recrimping it? (see pic) Would the gun still cycle? Would this increase capacity?
Also, what about heavier slug loads? I've seen .410 shotshells that have 5/8 oz or about 275 grains of shot. Why couldn't the guns handle a 220 grain slug going at 1100-1200 fps? Is there data for this?
Interested to see who out there has tried these things.
I've been interested in .410 for a while now, and upon cutting open slug shells, I've noticed that most of the space is taken up by a large wad or a white powder. Since a pump shotgun only has maybe 6 round capacity or so, what would be the problem with removing the wad or the powder, cutting the shell down, and recrimping it? (see pic) Would the gun still cycle? Would this increase capacity?
Also, what about heavier slug loads? I've seen .410 shotshells that have 5/8 oz or about 275 grains of shot. Why couldn't the guns handle a 220 grain slug going at 1100-1200 fps? Is there data for this?
Interested to see who out there has tried these things.