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MLeake · December 9, 2010, 10:41 AM

... shows that it can be done, but that the .45-70 extractor does not seem to catch the .410, and the shell may have to be pried out. Overall consensus: it can be done, but probably is not worth doing.

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=98198

http://shootersforum.com/showthread.htm?t=9490

December 9, 2010, 10:41 AM	#3
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	Quick google search... ... shows that it can be done, but that the .45-70 extractor does not seem to catch the .410, and the shell may have to be pried out. Overall consensus: it can be done, but probably is not worth doing. http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=98198 http://shootersforum.com/showthread.htm?t=9490