colin lad Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 a while back i posted a thread about a cheap 410 i brought to do a ratting job which i was going to cut barrel down to 24.5inch, the job is now done and i have now done pattern test to see how it went, the test's were done on 2 sheets of A4 paper stuck together in the middle of each is a small cross were i placed the bead when aiming the test's were done at 10, 15, 20 meters and using 19g 6s 3inch magnums as that is all i can get hold of at the moment will try 7s when i can find some, took one apart after to see how much shot is in them 155 pellets each and on the test's i have put down the amount of hits test 1. 129 out of 155 hit test 2. 79 out of 155 hit test 3. 52 out of 155 hit seem's like 10 to 15 meters is about right and 20 meters has too many holes as its for close up ratting it seems like it will be fine it has counted for 5 squirrels so far colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Good on you for patterning it you now know your gun and cart limits, think the sevens or even skeet nines at that range would be alot better. ATB figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I remember reading your first post, looks impressive and was intrigued by the idea. Appears to be ideal for the job Colin Do you have a photo of the shortened 410?.. just out of curiosity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Looks like a useable pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I remember reading your first post, looks impressive and was intrigued by the idea. Appears to be ideal for the job Colin Do you have a photo of the shortened 410?.. just out of curiosity yes mate will just scoff my bread and butter pudding then take a picture for you, just got to find somewhere local who sell's 7s 8s or 9s colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 yes mate will just scoff my bread and butter pudding then take a picture for you, just got to find somewhere local who sell's 7s 8s or 9s colin No rush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Brilliant post and range report Don't dismiss a 1/2oz load of smaller shot, some 3" loads can spread worse than the 2 1/2" loads. U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 now that was some yummy pudding ok some pics of gun i dont have pic's of before i started job but it can be viewed on the guns for sale section under trade i got it of here just before xmas it's the breda folding 410 from wabbitbosher, also in pics is a bag i got today it's a fishing rod bag for collapsible rod's and does the job great so i can now walk to farm half mile from my house without drawing attention to myself, colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Nice piece of kit Colin, you've seriously got me thinking Do I remember you saying that you carried out the work yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Nice piece of kit Colin, you've seriously got me thinking Do I remember you saying that you carried out the work yourself? yes mate it was brought cheep to do project on so if it went wrong it was only a few quid but has turned out fine colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan gun Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Like the bead on the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyflier Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Underdog beat me to it but to emphasise the point its worth trying a 2 1/2 inch cartridge for pattern Good job on the .410 too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 am going to get some 2 1/2inch 7s or 8s when i can find a local dealer who does them as i can only find 3inch or 2inch 9g loads will keep looking and when i get some i will pattern them and post pics colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Hi Colin Interesting thread that good on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike525steel Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Superb job. I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notsosureshot Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) I did this recently too, the 2.5" carts performed much better. The magnums had holes in the pattern which I would consider large (I am no expert however). See my thread below. http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/193761-baikal-stealth-410-w-mod-very-pleased/ Edited January 30, 2012 by notsosureshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAsh Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 410 14gm no9 at www.justcartridges.co.uk under Gamebore page nice cartridge with star closure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Have you got any pictures of the bread and butter pudding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Have you got any pictures of the bread and butter pudding? will make another one tonight and take a pic for you ha ha colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 here you go fat cat heres the before pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 am going to get some 2 1/2inch 7s or 8s when i can find a local dealer who does them as i can only find 3inch or 2inch 9g loads will keep looking and when i get some i will pattern them and post pics colin try your local clayground mate i got some gamebore .410 21/2" no7's from mine ages ago, i used them through my baikal hushpower on roosting pigeons to good effect, as long as i had a clear shot they killed well, rubbish on rabbits though unless sub 20yrds more like 10-15yrds. atb gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 and just for you fat cat the after pic's colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Get in!!! I've just weighed in and lost 10lbs, so the sight of that is pure food porn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 try your local clayground mate i got some gamebore .410 21/2" no7's from mine ages ago, i used them through my baikal hushpower on roosting pigeons to good effect, as long as i had a clear shot they killed well, rubbish on rabbits though unless sub 20yrds more like 10-15yrds. atb gary thanks gary i have tried sporting targets which is the local clay ground to me but they only had 2inch 9g 6s and 3 inch 18g 6s colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Interesting info on the patterns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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