Federal Premium Personal Defense .410 is a 3-inch shotshell loaded with five 000 buckshot pellets, sold in a box of 20 rounds. The shot charge is listed at 0.5 ounce of lead, and the load uses a specialized wad system that the maker says helps produce patterns through rifled barrels. The 3-inch shell length matches firearms chambered for longer .410 shells.

The load is aimed at owners of .410 platforms chambered for 3-inch shells, including Taurus Judge pattern firearms, which the maker lists as compatible. A shooter who wants a buckshot load for home defense, or who needs a box to test patterns through a rifled-bore .410, will find the 20-round count useful. Confirm the chamber length of your gun before loading, because 3-inch shells must match the firearm.

Key features

• 3-inch .410 shell, 000 buckshot
• Five lead pellets per shell
• Specialized wad system for rifled barrels
• 20 rounds per box

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