08-03-2004, 11:33 AM
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Why are 410ga shells so expensive compared to 12 or 20 ga?
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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, 11:48 AM
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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.
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08-03-2004, 11:55 AM
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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, 12:30 PM
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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.
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08-03-2004, 01:41 PM
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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
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08-03-2004, 05:18 PM
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Hey nice little shotgun jerry.
08-03-2004, 06:26 PM
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Here's my little .410 Stevens, along with it's little buddy:
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08-03-2004, 06:51 PM
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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, 09:54 PM
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Thanx myarmor, definitely get thet digicam going
Pretty blondies there too big dog :right:
08-04-2004, 12:22 AM
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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.
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08-04-2004, 10:02 AM
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Big Dog I see that Sportsman Guide has 100rds of .410 95gr. slugs for under $30.
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08-04-2004, 12:34 PM
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Thanks, ScottD! That's just what I'm looking for!
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