will a 410 shell fit in the 450 marlin chamber

hfcable · Post by **hfcable** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:08 pm

does anyone know? similar to trying the 410 in the 45/70, especially the short 2 1/2" shell. i have a reason for trying this.

Post by **Hobie** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:17 pm

Fit and function being two different things....

Presumably you have some .410 to measure, I can't find a drawing right off except for this one...

Seems to me you're going to have a headspace problem...

hfcable · Post by **hfcable** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:34 pm

thanks, i think you are right[ and my wife has always thought so ].

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:23 pm

It fits the .444 much better... and will actually extract (though maybe not eject) too...

Old Time Hunter · Post by **Old Time Hunter** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:26 am

Because of the "belt" cut into the chamber on the .450, when you fire the .410 shell it must bounce the rim into the belt void and makes it tough to extract. Needed to use a cleaning rod to knock out the spent shell.

'Course I had my buddy try it on his rifle, just incase it would damage it.

.45 · Post by **.45** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:43 am

Old Time Hunter wrote:'Course I had my buddy try it on his rifle, just incase it would damage it.

What are friends for!!