12g/.410 reduction question

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Afternoon gents

I was wondering if one of you knowledgable gentlemen could answer a wee question for me?

I have a single barrel 12g shotgun and I have acquired a .410 reducer (converts a 12g chamber to the dimensions of a .410 chamber to fire .410 carts).
I have acquired some 3" .410 carts from a very nice man.

The 12g chamber length is 2 3/4", the chamber length on the .410 reducer is 2 1/2".

Could I safely shoot the 3" .410 carts in the reducer in the 12g single?

Normally I wouldnt ask knowing that chamber length (and pressures) need to match the capability of the gun but these .410's would be shot through the reducer in a 12g chamber that has much higher pressure resistance than an everyday .410.

Thanks in advance

[Beer Hunter]

If the chamber length on the reducer is 2.5", then nope, I wouldn't use 3" cartridges. At best, you will probably end up with cartridges seriously sticking in the reducer. At worst..... well, the .410 runs at much higher pressure than other shotgun bores.....

Kev.

[humperdingle]

If the reducer expands with the pressure, it may get stuck, too... Not really worth the potential hassle, mate.

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Fair enough...thanks lads

Anyone want approx 40 3" .410 carts?

[humperdingle]

Fair enough...thanks lads

Anyone want approx 40 3" .410 carts?

Stu still has a 3" chamber 410, mate.

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Fair enough...thanks lads

Anyone want approx 40 3" .410 carts?

Stu still has a 3" chamber 410, mate.

I'll give him a bell mate