Comments on: Federal Premium .410 Handgun Ammunition

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:15:50 +0000

Hi Robert,

I don’t see why they cannot. The only question is patterns. I’d suggest running a few shells and seing how they pattern before depending on them.

-Richard

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:35:03 +0000

Can these shells be used in a .410 shotgunwith a smooth bore, 3″ chamber?

By: GaryP

GaryP — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:16:34 +0000

I just purchased a judge stainless steel 2.5″ chamber and 3″ barrel and have had no problems with it. So far I have fired num. six bird shot, 45acp and the new federal 000. The federal .410 000 buck has become my self defense round as it has about a 3 inch pattern at about 15 feet. The judge performs very well and is very versitile with the various ammo it can fire. My personal opinion is that it does what it is intended to do.

By: John Hayes

John Hayes — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:04:19 +0000

Question??? Anyone know of a 410 round that has a wadding only and NOT a plastic wadding cup that encompasses the shot. Using the Taurus Judge as a snake gun, I would prefer a tight shot pattern. Because of the combination of pistol rifling and the shot cup the pattern opens to quickly with a wide shot spread. Also, has anyone removed the rifling and shot a smooth bore?

By: A-rod

A-rod — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 05:19:58 +0000

The only reason I bought the taurus judge is for shooting snakes and the birdshot works fine because you arent going to shoot a snake along ways away. But, im sure birdshot could take somebody down.

By: AlMax

AlMax — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 01:40:01 +0000

I have the public defender.

Fed 410 Shot patterns great for snakes.

Fed 410 Handgun 000 buck seems to show 3 shots on target at 5 yards (hand gun range), so at least one is going into the hole of another one.

At 7 yards (21 feet) all are in the ring size of a head or chest shot. After 15 of these (3 rounds of 5) the entire center ring of the target fell out.

Using 45LC at the target at 7 yards I could keep all within the size of a chest or head shot.

At 10 yards 45LC stayed in the ring, 000 shot would get most in the ring.

I found out it was better for me to shot this gun double action. When I fired it single action, all shot or 45LC was up and to the left. Could be I was anticipating the recoil.

By: Mack Boswell

Mack Boswell — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:46:03 +0000

Have the Judge……….using .410 2-1/2″ Buckshot. I understand made for the Handgun. Just got it, so I have not had any experience to share

By: Bob W

Bob W — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:04:32 +0000

Has anyone had a problem with the 2 1/2″ 000 .410 shotshell, in “The Judge”
After loading my Taurus with 5 of these shells it is very hard to snap the cylinder shut.
The 45LC ammo ( jhp & LEVERevolution )is real easy to load, but the Federal (for Taurus Judge) almost will not allow me to close the cylinder…

By: Cap van Balgooy

Cap van Balgooy — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:27:47 +0000

Stick to the Federal ammo with OOO (4) Buck.
I wish I had this ammo 50 years ago. From a 410 (Savage 242) it delivers quit a punch. Four pellets in an 10 x 10 in target at 20 yards and goes clean through 1/2 in plywood.

By: Ron588

Ron588 — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:24:26 +0000

I have heard that rifling is just enough to pass for a pistol on the Judge. The 45 Colt is suppossed to be very inaccurate as a result. That is ok buy slugs, but rifled or sabot? With shot are you suppopse to wait for the armed guy to get in range before you fire?
Don’t misunderstand me I like the Judge but I asked myslf these questions and have keep me from getting one so far.

I used to own a Thompson 45/410 with a choke and a 10 inch barell. It would shoot 10 or 15 yards accuratley but you did feel the recoil.

Just my thoughts