humperdingle Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 I’ve had various .410 shotguns over the years - Webley, Norica, Baikal etc... but i’ve never really had too a lot of success in hitting much. But I picked up a lovely little Norinco single barrel in .410 the other day and finally had a chance to try it out today. What a lovely wee shooter! Really neat little gun and ‘feels’ right. The sight picture is also much clearer and easier to use than any other i’ve used. Anyway, started off with a few easy incomers, then moved onto crossers and looping battues. Happy to say I was able to score on about 3 out of every 4 targets However, I nearly choked when I was told “£9.40 for a box of 25 cartridges” :O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 (edited) Yep, you suddenly have an urge to load your own when you decide to shoot a 410. Edited April 7, 2019 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted April 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 6 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Yep, you suddenly have an urge to load your own when you decide to shoot a 410. Mibby! What’s available commercially? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 I normally shoot Fiocchi 3 inch if I buy factory and buy them by the slab. Still expensive but I know I can reload the cases, some twice. Lucky this last year that I was given 500 once fired so will not need to buy factory this year. Fiocchi and Hull High Pheasant are what I recommend for live game with a 410 if factory shells. I found Lylevale wanting and RCs worried me in the fact they blew a third of the case up the barrel with the shot a third of the time and badly burned the lips of the rest and did not kill as well as the Fiocchi or the Hull High Pheasant. Bear in mind that 99% of my bird shooting is with a 410 and last year I shot 21 days driven so my experience is not occasional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted April 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 Cool... I really meant what’s available commercially for .410 home loading There doesn’t seem to be much equipment around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 I managed to buy a second hand Mec 600 and then purchased a 410 kit from the USA for it. I had a friend ship it for me as the upplier could not ship to the UK for some reason. You will also need a set of scales and a powder trickler. The GAEP spinner from Folkestone Engineering does put a nice finish on the crimp/turn over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted April 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 Ok nice one, thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 I pay around £6.50 to £7 for 25 Fiocchi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 1 hour ago, motty said: I pay around £6.50 to £7 for 25 Fiocchi. hello, you must have a good RFD even just carts are £9 a box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotgcoalman Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 Best I managed for a slab was £76,20 of eley 3" home loading is the way forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 I paid around £78 for a slab of Fiocchi 3 inch last year but fine as I knew I would be reloading the empties, then a friend turned up with 500 once fired Fiocchis as well, so all set for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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