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Offline Curt Dawson

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« on: March 15, 2010, 10:59:04 AM »
I have heard that it is possible to safely shoot 2 1/2" 410 shells in a 45-70 handi-rifle. Is this true or urban legend?
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Re: Question
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2010, 11:00:02 AM »
i don't  think so
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Re: Question
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2010, 11:06:20 AM »
Have not and will not shoot a .410 in an H&R 45-70. 

Now that being said:  When I was a kid (In the 1950s) we had an old Springfield Trapdoor 45-70.  We did shoot .410 shells through it.  Killed a few Rabbits, missed a bunch, made a lot of noise, had a lot of fun.
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Re: Question
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2010, 12:47:32 PM »
No, dont. Please use the right cartridge for a firearm, we have enough trouble with the anti-gun crowd without giving them a chance at another 'accident'.
There are always several cheap .410s at the gun shows which will do it better anyway. Everything Ive heard about shooting shot thru a rifled barrel has been dismal, too.
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Re: Question
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2010, 02:59:57 PM »
There are some guns that will shoot a 45LC and 410, Taurus Judge revolver and I think there is a handi barrel chambered this way but not sure.  I don't know the external dimensions of a 410 hull but the external dimensions of a 45 LC are smaller than a 45 70 cartridge.  Not a good idea to shoot an undersized cartridge in any gun.
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Re: Question
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2010, 03:38:03 PM »
This has been discussed before.  If it were safe, you can bet they would have added it to the logo on the barrel and made it a selling point.  I would not do it.  The 410 will "rattle" around in the 45-70 chamber, and the shot will do ? to the lands?
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Re: Question
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2010, 04:45:28 PM »
Don't do that. It's silly.
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Re: Question
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2010, 04:59:56 PM »


A 45-70 has a rim size of .608" and a base diameter of .504"

For reference, the base diameter of factory .410's is 0.469", and the rim diameter is 0.524".

You could theoretically fire a 410 shell in a 45-70 Handi..but the shell most likely will rupture and get lodged in the barrel..causing damage to it or you..
So...my advise....DON'T DO IT..

If you want to shoot a 410...then get a 410 barrel...

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