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.410 loads for .45Colt SAA
Sky Soldier
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I've been experimenting with these cuties and wondered if anyone else has.
I've had no luck with the search but would welcome information or discussion.
SS
I've had no luck with the search but would welcome information or discussion.
SS
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I made mine for a Mitchell clone of the Colt SAA. They will not fit a Ruger, BTW. The ratchet face on the cylinder won't let them chamber in a Ruger. Sold the Mitchell a while back and now have no use for the shorty shells.
I sized empty .410 hulls in a 45 ACP sizer die (no expander plug to allow it to pass through) then chambered and trimmed each hull to cylinder length with a razor.
I used 5.0 of Unique, a shot cup trimmed to fit and enough #9 shot to come to about 1/16" below the lip of the hull. Then I used hot glue to anchor an over shot wad made from a tablet back.
I could take birds out of flight at ten yards or less, snakes and vermin had no chance whatever, and they were just plain fun.