There was little to choose from in the way of combat-configured .410 shotguns, and the few suitable buckshot loads that were in production weren’t all that easy to find. But things changed ...

The terms “buckshot” and “birdshot” are often used interchangeably by casual shotgunners. But even though both are pellets fired from shotguns they are very different things. Generally ...

The pattern made by Winchester’s #4 lead birdshot. The one .410 buckshot load tested was Remington's HD Ultimate Home Defense (410B000HD), which fires four pellets of 000 lead buckshot at a ...

The .410 is not a widely popular personal defense choice, but like deer slugs, there are some options. Winchester’s PDX Defender includes a series of flat discs mixed with pellets. Hornady also has a ...

. Still, finding the best .410 shotgun for you can be tricky because it’s a specialized gun that doesn’t fit into the same niches as the other gauges . The .410 has nearly non-existent recoil ...

Also, .410 buckshot loads don’t always pattern well at longer distances from a pistol with a rifled barrel. In reality, the best purpose these revolvers serve is for quickly dispatching pests. Have a ...