Good 00 or 000 Buckshot for .410 AR?

Cosmodragoon · April 13, 2014, 03:25 AM

I know it's only .410 but the idea of having it in a light, semi-automatic platform with 15-round magazines is pretty cool. The problem seems to be that it can only use the shortest 2.5" shells. I've read lots of reports saying that Winchester and some other 2.5 shells are just a hair too long and get stuck. So who knows some good 00 or 000 buck shells that work reliably?

bedlamite · April 13, 2014, 07:22 AM

http://www.alloutdoor.com/2013/11/13...ar-15-shotgun/

Cosmodragoon · April 13, 2014, 02:21 PM

Thanks, Bedlamite. That's an interesting alternative but it isn't quite on the same page. The beauty of the .410 AR is that you get AR-like functionality in a shotgun. That is, a light shotgun with lighter recoil and higher magazine capability. This 5-shot 12 gauge doesn't really give me anything to want it over the wood-stocked pumps I've already got.

Derbel McDillet · April 14, 2014, 12:42 PM

My wife's HD shotgun is Rossi/Taurus Circuit Judge 18" bbl .410 revolver shotgun. It's loaded with the Federal Premium Personal Defense 2 1/2" .410 "Handgun" shotshell (4 pellets 000 hardened, plated buckshot).

It's a light load (850 fps from a Taurus Judge revolver) so don't know if it will reliably cycle an ATI T-14 .410 AR shotgun.

Cosmodragoon · April 14, 2014, 05:06 PM

My problem with the circuit judge, however visually attractive and cool in concept, is that it is rifled. Since I'd only ever use it for shot, I want a smooth bore and some cockamamie law that prevents it in that particular setup. I've also looked at them closely and the forcing cone is a little... large.

I really just want a semi-automatic, large-capacity, light-weight carbine that will reliably throw 3-5 balls of large shot down range. Since someone has been nice enough to invent the gun but not quite clever enough to make it work with all ammo choices, I'm trying to see which choices work and if my dream can come true...

April 13, 2014, 03:25 AM	#1
Cosmodragoon Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2013 Location: Northeastern US Posts: 1,869	Good 00 or 000 Buckshot for .410 AR? I know it's only .410 but the idea of having it in a light, semi-automatic platform with 15-round magazines is pretty cool. The problem seems to be that it can only use the shortest 2.5" shells. I've read lots of reports saying that Winchester and some other 2.5 shells are just a hair too long and get stuck. So who knows some good 00 or 000 buck shells that work reliably?

April 13, 2014, 07:22 AM	#2
bedlamite Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2000 Location: WI Posts: 1,395	http://www.alloutdoor.com/2013/11/13...ar-15-shotgun/ __________________ A plan is just a list of things that doesn't happen.

April 13, 2014, 02:21 PM	#3
Cosmodragoon Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2013 Location: Northeastern US Posts: 1,869	Thanks, Bedlamite. That's an interesting alternative but it isn't quite on the same page. The beauty of the .410 AR is that you get AR-like functionality in a shotgun. That is, a light shotgun with lighter recoil and higher magazine capability. This 5-shot 12 gauge doesn't really give me anything to want it over the wood-stocked pumps I've already got.

April 14, 2014, 12:42 PM	#4
Derbel McDillet Junior member Join Date: September 6, 2013 Location: Kitsap County, Washington Posts: 316	My wife's HD shotgun is Rossi/Taurus Circuit Judge 18" bbl .410 revolver shotgun. It's loaded with the Federal Premium Personal Defense 2 1/2" .410 "Handgun" shotshell (4 pellets 000 hardened, plated buckshot). It's a light load (850 fps from a Taurus Judge revolver) so don't know if it will reliably cycle an ATI T-14 .410 AR shotgun.

April 14, 2014, 05:06 PM	#5
Cosmodragoon Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2013 Location: Northeastern US Posts: 1,869	My problem with the circuit judge, however visually attractive and cool in concept, is that it is rifled. Since I'd only ever use it for shot, I want a smooth bore and some cockamamie law that prevents it in that particular setup. I've also looked at them closely and the forcing cone is a little... large. I really just want a semi-automatic, large-capacity, light-weight carbine that will reliably throw 3-5 balls of large shot down range. Since someone has been nice enough to invent the gun but not quite clever enough to make it work with all ammo choices, I'm trying to see which choices work and if my dream can come true...