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Post by spinifex on Feb 1, 2024 17:11:58 GMT 10
I'm in the market for a .410 multi shot firearm - pref more than a double barrel. Purpose is for rat control on the fruit block.
Anyone have any recommendations or experiences on specific makes/models to share? And availability.
I was looking at an Adler lever action but there seems to be supply problems
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Post by frostbite on Feb 1, 2024 17:20:53 GMT 10
What State? The Taurus Judge comes in .410.
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Post by spatial on Feb 1, 2024 17:27:49 GMT 10
I'm in the market for a .410 multi shot firearm - pref more than a double barrel. Purpose is for rat control on the fruit block.
Anyone have any recommendations or experiences on specific makes/models to share? And availability.
I was looking at an Adler lever action but there seems to be supply problems
Is it not more efficient to bait the critters, or get an air rife thermal night vision. |
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Post by Tim Horton on Feb 2, 2024 4:09:52 GMT 10
With what little reading I have done, I think, Winchester, Henry, and others make a lever action 410.. They seem mostly set up for 2 3/4" shells only because of the traditional action size and feeding systems..
Mossberg has a pump 410 shot gun that I believe will handle 3" ammo.. Remington 870 and 1100 also, but they are incredibly expensive..
Now what seems the hard part.. In North America 410 ammo is incredibly expensive and hard to find.. How about there ??
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Post by spatial on Feb 2, 2024 9:22:01 GMT 10
With what little reading I have done, I think, Winchester, Henry, and others make a lever action 410.. They seem mostly set up for 2 3/4" shells only because of the traditional action size and feeding systems.. Mossberg has a pump 410 shot gun that I believe will handle 3" ammo.. Remington 870 and 1100 also, but they are incredibly expensive.. Now what seems the hard part.. In North America 410 ammo is incredibly expensive and hard to find.. How about there ?? I have a second hand single shot 410. Ammo is still available but price going up. Have noticed many YT'bers state that 410 is almost impossible to find in the US. Hence my reluctance to suggest a 410 for active use. |
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Post by malewithatail on Feb 2, 2024 9:45:46 GMT 10
Best of both worlds, a 410/12 g over and under.
Alternative is an adapter to use 410 rounds in the 12 g, I have several that allow the use of 223,and .22 in the 12 g in a pinch. Not accurate of course, but still makes the right sort of noise to deter any 2 legged varmints.
Even 12 g ammo is now getting to over 50 c/round last time I bought it. (Probably longer than I think !)
The humble air rifle dispatches rats, mice, cane toads etc with ease and is cheap to feed. Oh yes, and fun !
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Post by bug on Feb 2, 2024 16:20:05 GMT 10
Amazing how a tidal wave of humans invading your country causes a firearms and ammunition shortage.
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Post by spinifex on Feb 2, 2024 16:25:06 GMT 10
With what little reading I have done, I think, Winchester, Henry, and others make a lever action 410.. They seem mostly set up for 2 3/4" shells only because of the traditional action size and feeding systems.. Mossberg has a pump 410 shot gun that I believe will handle 3" ammo.. Remington 870 and 1100 also, but they are incredibly expensive.. Now what seems the hard part.. In North America 410 ammo is incredibly expensive and hard to find.. How about there ?? I live rural where .410 long arms are fairly common. I've not had trouble getting ammo in the past to use in borrowed guns ... but I haven't bought any for about 3 years so I'll check the situation out in the next few days.
Good to know about the chamber length. Hadn't considered that. I usually use the 3 inch shells in the single shot I borrow and would like to stick with that since then can use the shorter ones as well.
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Post by spinifex on Feb 2, 2024 16:29:50 GMT 10
I'm in the market for a .410 multi shot firearm - pref more than a double barrel. Purpose is for rat control on the fruit block.
Anyone have any recommendations or experiences on specific makes/models to share? And availability.
I was looking at an Adler lever action but there seems to be supply problems
Is it not more efficient to bait the critters, or get an air rife thermal night vision. Yep. Baiting rats happens too. And I already shoot them with air rifle when they're in the sheds.
I want the sport of detonating them when they herb around in the open at night.
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Post by spinifex on Feb 2, 2024 16:32:56 GMT 10
What State? The Taurus Judge comes in .410. Not after a pistol.
But they certainly are cool.
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Post by Tim Horton on Feb 4, 2024 10:31:50 GMT 10
CORRECTION.....
With what little reading I have done, I think, Winchester, Henry, and others make a lever action 410.. They seem mostly set up for 2 3/4" shells only because of the traditional action size and feeding systems..
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The short 410 shells are 2 1/2 inch... Again that is the traditional action length of most lever guns.. The 30-30 win, 45/70, and a lot of other calibers in lever guns are 2 1/2" max over all length...
My bad..
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