An honest look at the .410 for home defense, with pellet counts and listed velocity for 000 buckshot, PDX1 Defender, Hornady Triple Defense and less-lethal rubber loads.
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410 Ballistics: Payload, Shot Size and Velocity by Load
Compare .410 target, field, non-toxic, TSS turkey, buckshot and slug loads on payload, shot size and listed velocity, and learn what the small bore does well.
40 S&W Ballistic Gel Test Data: A Buyer’s Guide to Reading It
Learn to read 40 S&W gel test data, what the FBI penetration window means, and how our 40 cal hollow points compare by bullet weight, design and listed velocity.
380 Gel Test Results: Reading Them for Pocket Pistol Loads
The 380 ACP has little room for error. Learn how to read 380 gel test results, why penetration comes first, and how our 380 defense loads compare by design and velocity.
38 Super Ballistics: Velocity, Energy and 9mm Comparison
Compare listed velocity and energy for our 38 Super loads, learn why every box says +P, and see how the Super compares with 9mm and 38 Special.
38 Special Wadcutter Ammo Guide: Target, Carry and SWC Loads
What wadcutter and semi-wadcutter bullets are, why target shooters and snub-nose owners use them, and a table of the 38 Special wadcutter loads we stock.
38 Special Gel Test Results: Reading Them for Snub Nose Loads
Snub nose revolvers lose speed, and that changes gel results. Learn to read 38 Special gel tests and compare our 38 Special defense loads by bullet design and listed velocity.
357 Sig Gel Test Data: What It Shows and How to Read It
Learn how to read 357 Sig gel test data, how it compares with 9mm and 40 S&W, and how our 357 Sig defense loads stack up by bullet design and listed velocity.
357 Magnum Gel Test Results: How to Read Them by Load
Read 357 Magnum gel test results the right way. Learn why revolver barrel length matters, what the FBI window means, and how our 357 defense and woods loads compare.
338 Win Mag Ballistics: Load Data and How It Compares
Published velocity, energy and BC for our 338 Win Mag load, how it stacks up against the 300 Win Mag and 338 Lapua, and which bullet weight fits elk, moose and bear.
