Why are 410ga shells so expensive compared to 12 or 20 ga?

myarmor · 08-03-2004, 10:33 AM

topic:?
Not that they are hugely expensive, but they always cost more than 12ga or 20ga..
I guess it's like 22lr and 22WMR.
Always puzzles my.

Oxford · 08-03-2004, 10:48 AM

I don't know...but my guess is that it relates to supply and demand. 12's & 20's are probably more commonly sold than 410's across the U.S. Yet, 410's are common around my neighborhood.

myarmor · 08-03-2004, 10:55 AM

I know right.
Almost everyone that I know that owns a 12 or 20ga also owns a 410 for some reason. But perhaps it's not the same else where.
I really like 410ga, especially slugs. Put that in a rifled barrel, and you have more range than a 12ga slug and still tons of stopping power.

But I do love 12ga 3"mag slugs. Like shooting little cannons.

Big Dog · 08-03-2004, 11:30 AM

Yep, I was looking for .410s the other day at Wally World - all they had was field loads. I want some slugs - gonna have to order them.

I have a little Stevens single-shot bolt-action .410 - looks for a the world like a .22!
Wally has a real nice little .410 Mooseberg pump that caught my eye though.

jerry · 08-03-2004, 12:41 PM

probably supply and demand.

Ever look at a 5# propane tank.....About $39 compared to 25 or so for a 20#

pic of my .410

myarmor · 08-03-2004, 04:18 PM

Hey nice little shotgun jerry.

Big Dog · 08-03-2004, 05:26 PM

Here's my little .410 Stevens, along with it's little buddy:

myarmor · 08-03-2004, 05:51 PM

Not bad either BigDog.
Once I get my digital camera back from my brother, I can send some pics of some of my guys.

jerry · 08-03-2004, 08:54 PM

Thanx myarmor, definitely get thet digicam going

Pretty blondies there too big dog :right:

BattleRifleG3 · 08-03-2004, 11:22 PM

Barnaul makes metallic cased 410 rounds of buck and slugs at decent prices.

I'm tempted to buy a Saiga 410 while they're cheap and use it for 410 before doing my hoped for big bore conversion.

ScottD · 08-04-2004, 09:02 AM

Big Dog I see that Sportsman Guide has 100rds of .410 95gr. slugs for under $30.

Big Dog · 08-04-2004, 11:34 AM

Thanks, ScottD! That's just what I'm looking for!

08-03-2004, 10:33 AM	#1
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147 Trader Rating: (0)	Why are 410ga shells so expensive compared to 12 or 20 ga? topic:? Not that they are hugely expensive, but they always cost more than 12ga or 20ga.. I guess it's like 22lr and 22WMR. Always puzzles my.

08-03-2004, 10:48 AM	#2
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 12,981 Trader Rating: (0)	I don't know...but my guess is that it relates to supply and demand. 12's & 20's are probably more commonly sold than 410's across the U.S. Yet, 410's are common around my neighborhood. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

08-03-2004, 11:30 AM	#4
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,063 Trader Rating: (0)	Yep, I was looking for .410s the other day at Wally World - all they had was field loads. I want some slugs - gonna have to order them. I have a little Stevens single-shot bolt-action .410 - looks for a the world like a .22! Wally has a real nice little .410 Mooseberg pump that caught my eye though. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

08-03-2004, 12:41 PM	#5
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,760 Trader Rating: (0)	probably supply and demand. Ever look at a 5# propane tank.....About $39 compared to 25 or so for a 20# pic of my .410 __________________ Last edited by jerry; 07-14-2007 at 02:22 PM.

08-03-2004, 08:54 PM	#9
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,760 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanx myarmor, definitely get thet digicam going Pretty blondies there too big dog :right: __________________

08-03-2004, 10:55 AM	#3
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147 Trader Rating: (0)	I know right. Almost everyone that I know that owns a 12 or 20ga also owns a 410 for some reason. But perhaps it's not the same else where. I really like 410ga, especially slugs. Put that in a rifled barrel, and you have more range than a 12ga slug and still tons of stopping power. But I do love 12ga 3"mag slugs. Like shooting little cannons.

08-03-2004, 04:18 PM	#6
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147 Trader Rating: (0)	Hey nice little shotgun jerry.

08-03-2004, 05:51 PM	#8
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147 Trader Rating: (0)	Not bad either BigDog. Once I get my digital camera back from my brother, I can send some pics of some of my guys.

08-03-2004, 11:22 PM	#10
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	Barnaul makes metallic cased 410 rounds of buck and slugs at decent prices. I'm tempted to buy a Saiga 410 while they're cheap and use it for 410 before doing my hoped for big bore conversion. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

08-04-2004, 09:02 AM	#11
ScottD Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 1,020 Trader Rating: (0)	Big Dog I see that Sportsman Guide has 100rds of .410 95gr. slugs for under $30. __________________ "Some people can not live without wilderness"-Aldo Leopold

08-04-2004, 11:34 AM	#12
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,063 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks, ScottD! That's just what I'm looking for! __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.