2007-11-27 23:55:11 · 13 answers · asked by thejakester01 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
A .410 is just that, .41". A 12 gauge is a .73 caliber shell, capable of much higher capacity, and in more recent years, also capable of using higher pressure 3.5" long shells. The 12 is far more powerful, capable of up to about 3500 ft/lbs of energy, while the .410 can muster up about 800 ft/lbs or so.
2007-11-28 00:17:53 · answer #1 · answered by fishtrembleatmyname 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The power of a shotgun is a function of the size of the projectile and the amount of powder. Both of these are more or less a function of the diameter of the shell. In the case of the .410, the diameter is expressed in inches. In the case of the 12 gauge, it is expressed in "gauges", which is basically the inverse of the weight in pounds of the lead slug (actually it's the number of lead balls of a particular diameter that equal one pound - probably the most ***-backwards way of measuring ever devised). The 12 gauge thus has a diameter of about .73 inches, much larger than the .410. (A 20 gauge is 0.6 inches in diameter).
2007-11-28 08:11:42 · answer #2 · answered by astazangasta 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DONT BUST HIS CHOPS!!!!!! Everybody has to start somewhere! I can guarantee you weren't born with the knowledge to answer to this question.
Many kids grow up using the .410 due to the fact that it kicks a whole lot less than the 12 gauge.
Unfortunately, now the ammo is very expensive for the .410 so it is not a cost effective option for kids anymore.
Also, if you ever get into trap or skeet shooting, you will find that only EXTREME experts use the .410 effectively!
Cheers!!!!
2007-11-28 10:45:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems no one has mentioned that a single pellet from a 3" 410 and a single pellet from a 2 3/4" 12ga (both game loads or even target loads) is actually very very very close to oneanother in their energy.
A 410 is only limited to close range because of it's pattern density, NOT POWER
2007-11-28 10:22:23 · answer #4 · answered by curtism1234 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As others have already said, the 12 gauge is more powerful than a .410. Don't be afraid to ask questions. That is how we all learn.
2007-11-28 12:05:36 · answer #5 · answered by 1970 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A 12 Guage is more powerful
2007-11-28 08:04:49 · answer #6 · answered by lekhraj_gupta 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a 12 guage has more shot that it sends to the target.
the smaller the guage # the more shot it sends out .
A 410 is for experienced shooters there is less shot than a 20 or 16 or 12 ga
2007-11-28 08:01:38 · answer #7 · answered by searching for friends 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Since you ask a simple question I will offer only a simple answer. The "Stronger" is the .12 gauge.
2007-11-28 12:11:10 · answer #8 · answered by gunguy58 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The 12 Guage is the more powerful of the two.
2007-11-28 07:58:35 · answer #9 · answered by daexception76 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
If you mean powerful, the 12 ga.
2007-11-28 10:01:09 · answer #10 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋