I have always wondered if there is a bullet or caliber that i could safely fire in my smooth bore .410 single shot. I have never had the balls to ask anyone face to face so here goes!!??? I am sure accuracy would be very marginal??

410 means 410, each gun is constucted to handle the specific cartridge/shell and the associated pressure that they are designed. You do not want to fire a higher pressure cartridge in a low pressure designed gun...common sense I hope.

Although NEF made a .410 that could shoot 45colt. Called the survivor. But don't do it unless the gun is marked for it.

Raamw, what if their is a cartridge out their with lower pressures?? I handload so matching .410 pressures is not rocket science. I had heard about the NEF gun thats why i asked the question.

This may have been dangerous but my Grandfather shot 45 LC out of a Stevens Single shot 410 for years. At least 20. He used it mostly for Coyotes and Salmon. He said the .410 wasn't any good and I doubt if he fired more than a couple of boxes of shotgun shells through it.

I have the gun now and I have used it alot for Grouse and such on the road.

T/C Contenders have their .410/.45 Colt barrels available...But I don't think I would do it in a shotgun.

Mike

WE shot 44-40's through 410 shotgun.Thats is
same low pressure type cartridge as 410. Minute of deer out to 50 yds.Worked fine.Ed.

Mark,

You should be able to find some .410 shotshells loaded with slugs. They are "bullets" that are safe to fire in your shotgun.

jim dodd