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Winchester

.410 Ammunition

This company is a long time friend of .410 enthusiasts. Winchester produces a larger variety of .410 shotshells than any other ammunition manufacturer. In keeping with their tradition of providing shooters with more options, Winchester has developed the unique dual-payload PDX-1 .410 shotshell to complement their popular 000 buckshot loads.

Winchester PDX1:

2½” .410 Defense Load

The PDX-1 offers a balanced solution for self defense. The three defense disks provide tight central groups and greater penetration, like buckshot, while the 12 BB shot pellets spread out to create a larger strike area. This round is designed to be fired in .45 Colt/410 handguns and .410 shotguns, including .410 shotguns fitted with full chokes.

Shell Specifications:

Load: 3 Defense Discs, 12 BB Shot Pellets
Total Load Weight: 310 grains (~11/16 oz)

.45 Colt/.410 Handguns (Click to See Targets)

Firearm/Barrel Length

3 Defense Discs

12 BB Shot Pellets

Target

3 Defense Discs

12 BB Shot Pellets

Target

Bond Defender

3" Barrel

2½" Group

14½" Group

2 "

Group

9 of 12

Pellets

Bond Snake Slayer

3½" Barrel

1½" Group

6½"

Group

2 "

Group

7½"

Group

Bond Snake Slayer IV 4¼" Barrel

1"

Group

4½"

Group

1¼" Group

10"

Group

Magnum Research BFR

5½" Barrel

1¼" Group

8½"

Group

1½" Group

11 of 12

Pellets

Magnum Research BFR

7½" Barrel, No Choke

2"

Group

9"

Group

2½" Group

14"

Group

Rossi Matched Pair

11” w/ Full Choke

1"

Group

2½"

Group

2"

Group

4"

Group

S&W Governor

2¾” Barrel

1"

Group

5"

Group

1"

Group

7½"

Group

Taurus Judge

2½" Chamber, 2” Barrel

1"

Group

6½"

Group

1"

Group

8½"

Group

Taurus Judge

2½" Chamber, 3” Barrel

1"

Group

7"

Group

1"

Group

9"

Group

Taurus Judge

2½" Chamber, 6” Barrel

1½"

Group

11½"

Group

1½" Group

8 of 12

Pellets

Taurus Judge

3" Chamber, 3" Barrel

1¼"

Group

1¾"

Group

1½" Group

12"

Group

Taurus Raging Judge

3” Chamber, 6" Barrel

1"

Group

8½"

Group

1¾" Group

13½"

Group

USFA 2” Standard Barrel

½"

Group

5"

Group

1"

Group

8½"

Group

USFA 2.5” Vented Barrel

¾"

Group

3"

Group

1 ¾"

Group

4 ¾"

Group

.410 Shotguns (Click to See Targets)

Firearm/Barrel Length

3 Defense Discs

12 BB Shot Pellets

Target

3 Defense Discs

12 BB Shot Pellets

Target

Mossberg Cruiser

18½" Cylinder Bore

1½" Group

2"

Group

1¾" Group

3½"

Group

Mossberg HS410

18½" Spreader Choke**

3"

Group

3¼"

Group

3¼"

Group

5"

Group

**The spreader choke causes the BB pellets to cluster to one side of the defense discs. See targets.

Rossi Circuit Judge 18.5” w/ Full Choke

½"

Group

5"

Group

1½" Group

10"

Group

Rossi Circuit Judge 18.5” w/ Cylinder Bore

1"

Group

9"

Group

1½" Group

10"

Group

Rossi Rio Grande

20" w/ Full Choke

1"

Group

1"

Group

1"

Group

1½" Group

Stoeger Coach Gun

20" Full Choke

1"

Group

4"

Group

2"

Group

3¼"

Group

Winchester Super X .410:

2½” 3-Pellet 000 Buckshot

Shell Specifications:

Load: 3 Lead 000 Buckshot Pellets
Total Load Weight: ~220 grains (~½ oz)

.45 Colt/.410 Handguns (Click to See Targets)
Firearm/Barrel Length	3 Pellets	Target	3 Pellets	Target
Bond Defender 3" Barrel	7" Group	6 ft	9" Group	10 ft
Bond Snake Slayer 3½" Barrel	3½" Group	6 ft	4" Group	10 ft
Bond Snake Slayer IV 4¼" Barrel	3" Group	6 ft	4" Group	10 ft
Magnum Research BFR 5½" Barrel	3" Group	10 ft	6" Group	15 ft
Magnum Research BFR 7½" Choked Barrel	4" Group	15 ft	8" Group	20 ft
Rossi Matched Pair 11” w/ Full Choke	1" Group	15 ft	3½" Group	20 ft
S&W Governor 2¾” Barrel	2" Group	6 ft	3" Group	10 ft
Taurus Judge 2½" Chamber, 2” Barrel	1 ½" Group	6 ft	4 ½" Group	10 ft
Taurus Judge 2½" Chamber, 3” Barrel	2½" Group	6 ft	4¼" Group	10 ft
Taurus Judge 2½" Chamber, 6” Barrel	4¾" Group	10 ft	7" Group	15 ft
Taurus Judge 3" Chamber, 3" Barrel	3½" Group	6 ft	5" Group	10 ft
Taurus Raging Judge 3” Chamber, 6" Barrel	5 " Group	6 ft	5¾ " Group	10 ft
USFA 2” Standard Barrel	1 1/2" Group	6 ft	2 3/4" Group	10 ft
USFA 2.5” Vented Barrel	1 1/4" Group	6 ft	2 1/4" Group	10 ft
.410 Shotguns (Click to See Targets)
Firearm/Barrel Length	3 Pellets	Target	3 Pellets	Target
Mossberg Cruiser 18½" Cylinder-Bore Barrel	1" Group	15 ft	2" Group	20 ft
Mossberg HS410 18½" Spreader Choke	2¼" Group	15 f t	4¼" Group	20 ft
Rossi Circuit Judge 18.5” w/ Full Choke	4" Group	15 ft	5" Group	20 ft
Rossi Circuit Judge 18.5” w/ Cylinder Bore	3½" Group	15 ft	5" Group	20 ft
Rossi Rio Grande 20" w/ Full Choke	2" Group	15 ft	2 ½" Group	20 ft
Stoeger Coach Gun 20" w/ Fixed Full Chokes	1" Group	15 ft	2" Group	20 ft

Winchester Super X .410:

3” 5-Pellet 000 Buckshot

Shell Specifications:

Load: 5 Lead 000 Buckshot Pellets
Total Load Weight: ~365 grains (~5/6 oz)

.45 Colt/.410 Handguns (Click to See Targets)
Firearm/Barrel Length	5 Pellets	Target	5 Pellets	Target
Bond Snake Slayer 3 ½" Barrel	2¼" Group	6 ft	2½" Group	10 ft
Bond Snake Slayer IV 4 ¼" Barrel	2" Group	6 ft	3½" Group	10 ft
Magnum Research BFR 5 ½" Barrel	2½" Group	10 ft	5" Group	15 ft
Magnum Research BFR 7 ½" Choked Barrel	1½" Group	15 ft	2¼" Group	20 ft
Rossi Matched Pair 11” w/ Full Choke	3" Group	15 ft	3½" Group	20 ft
Taurus Judge 3" Chamber, 3" Barrel	5½" Group	6 ft	6" Group	10 ft
Taurus Raging Judge 3” Chamber, 6" Barrel	1½" Group	6 ft	4" Group	10 ft
.410 Shotguns (Click to See Targets)
Firearm/Barrel Length	5 Pellets	Target	5 Pellets	Target
Mossberg Cruiser 18 ½" Cylinder-Bore	1" Group	15 ft	2" Group	20 ft
Mossberg HS410 18 ½" Spreader Choke	3½" Group	15 ft	6½" Group	20 ft
Rossi Circuit Judge 18.5” w/ Full Choke	2½" Group	15 ft	4" Group	20 ft
Rossi Circuit Judge 18.5” w/ Cylinder Bore	5½" Group	15 ft	6" Group	20 ft
Stoeger Coach Gun 20" w/ Fixed Full Chokes	1" Group	15 ft	2" Group	20 ft

Winchester PDX1:

3”.410 Defense Load

The PDX-1 offers a balanced solution for self defense. The four defense disks provide tight central groups and greater penetration, like buckshot, while the 16 BB shot pellets spread out to create a larger strike area. This round is designed to be fired in .45 Colt/.410 handguns and .410 shotguns, including .410 shotguns fitted with full chokes.

Shell Specifications:

Load: 4 Defense Discs, 16 BB Shot Pellets
Total Load Weight: 410 grains (~15/16 oz)

.45 Colt/.410 Handguns (Click to See Targets)

Firearm/Barrel Length

4 Defense Discs

16 BB Shot Pellets

Target

4 Defense Discs

16 BB Shot Pellets

Target

Bond Snake Slayer

3½" Barrel

1½"

Group

3 of 16 Pellets

3"

Group

7 of 16

Pellets

Bond Snake Slayer IV 4¼" Barrel

2"

Group

4½"

Group

3"

Group

14 of 16

Pellets

Magnum Research BFR

5 ½" Barrel

1¼"

Group

9"

Group

2"

Group

12 of 16

Pellets

Magnum Research BFR

7½" Barrel, No Choke

2½"

Group

12 of 16 Pellets

2¾"

Group

11 of 16

Pellets

Rossi Matched Pair

11” w/ Full Choke

1¼"

Group

3¼"

Group

2½"

Group

6¼"

Group

Taurus Judge

3" Chamber, 3" Barrel

1"

Group

7½"

Group

2"

Group

14 of 16

Pellets

Taurus Raging Judge

3” Chamber, 6" Barrel

1"

Group

8"

Group

2"

Group

13 of 16

Pellets

.410 Shotguns (Click to See Targets)

Firearm/Barrel Length

4 Defense Discs

16 BB Shot Pellets

Target

4 Defense Discs

16 BB Shot Pellets

Target

Mossberg Cruiser

18 ½" Cylinder Bore

2¼" Group

3"

Group

2½" Group

8½"

Group

Mossberg HS410

18 ½" Spreader Choke

2"

Group

4"

Group

3"

Group

7"

Group

**The spreader choke causes the BB pellets to cluster to one side of the defense discs. See targets.

Rossi Circuit Judge 18.5” w/ Full Choke

1"

Group

2¾"

Group

2"

Group

4½"

Group

Rossi Circuit Judge 18.5” w/ Cylinder Bore

1"

Group

10"

Group

1½" Group

12"

Group

Stoeger Coach Gun

20" Full Choke

¾"

Group

5"

Group

1"

Group

5"

Group

2½” 3-Pellet 000 Buckshot

3” 5-Pellet 000 Buckshot

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