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Taurus judge, opinions on ammo

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RightPlace-RightTime:
New to being an owner to a Taurus judge. 3-in barrel. Wanted to know everybody's a overall opinion on the ammo from the 45 Long Colt and 410. What brand load etc. As far as the 410 goes what one for best accuracy distance and spread. Home defense and snake and grouse reasons. All opinions and thoughts welcome

ghosthunter:
Take it out with different loads and pattern it. They have a center spot with no bbs. Like a donut. With bird shot!

For home I use PDX defense loads and slugs.

Out hunting I mix up bird shot,PDX and 45 colt.

Lots of folks disc.  them, but love mine, killed several grouse with it.
My all round camp and truck gun is a Circuit Judge.

I have owned mine seven years no issues.

Rugergunsite308:
I’ve had the public defender for years with the super short barrel. Birdshot is mostly spray and pray out of it. But for point blank snakes it’s my favorite.

EnglishSetter:
I have a circuit judge.  I wouldn't be confident beyond a dozen yards on a grouse (#6).  The rifling in the barrel really disrupts the shot.  I doubt the short barrel of the Judge does better.

Snakes, any bird shot (like #8) at 10' or so.

HD, #000 Buck if shotshell.

Mine pretty much lives in the RV as a "survival" gun.  Have taken a few small critters for "camp meat".

The little "plug" to reduce capacity to 3 rounds prolly wouldn't pass muster for game bird pursuit.  But that broaches on the whole "it's not a shotgun because it has rifling", yet as a rifle it's larger than 25 caliber (I guess that's just an issue during big game season).   I'd be curious if there's cases/litigation/discussion with DFW on this.

Pegasus:
Useless on grouse unless the barrel is pressed against their head. Grouse maiming machines. Watched one of my buddies shoot at least eight grouse less than twenty feet away and all but one flew away. Should be banned. Always thought I would get one but after watching one in action I crossed it off from my bucket list.

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