Shotgun shells are either filled with birdshot as a 2.5 inch size with various weights, or most buckshot as a 3 inch shell. Most Taurus Judges handle a variety of 2.5 inch shells, but as mentioned, the 6.5 inch barrel model does have 3 inch shell capabilities. The weight of your .45 Colt load will determine the velocity and energy of your round.
The next thing we wondered was: can taurus judge shoot slugs?
The Judge models are five-shot revolvers with a lengthened cylinder to accept standard. 410 -bore shotgun shells. Judge revolvers will shoot birdshot, buckshot or slugs depending upon the shooter’s needs .
When we were writing we ran into the inquiry “Will a taurus judge shoot .45 acp?”.
Taurus Judge dose not shoot 45acp, unless they came out with something new. 45 long colt and .410 shot shells only unless it’s a raging judge that also takes the .454 cas .
Can I use foreign shot shells in my Taurus?
That being said, it is best to use only USA made shot shells in you Taurus as some foreign shells are a bit longer and will extend into the forcing cone once shot , whereby locking the cylinder from rotating.
Can you shoot 410 slugs in a 45 pistol?
You can shoot pretty much anything that fits (although don’t try jamming a 3″ shell into a 2.5″ chamber). While 410 slugs will fit, they won’t shoot well because the gun is chambered in 45. As far as “special” ammo goes, Federal makes 410 000 buck rounds for pistols that goes for about $0.70 a round.
What is the best ammo for a Taurus Judge?
On that note, #00 and #000 weight options are available in a 2.5 inch shell. These are defined by 3 or 4 larger pellet loads and are considered the best close range defense option .
These ammo picks are favored choices by those who own the Taurus Judge. For the most part the .410 shells are not your best self-defense options if you are looking for a terminal load, although the #000 options can be quite damaging (as can the others in close range).
Well, there have been more requests for a candid Judge review lately than for most revolvers, so here we go . The tested article is the three inch stainless steel “magnum” version of the Taurus 5 shot .45 Colt revolver which offers the novelty of being able to chamber and shoot three inch unfolded length .410 bore shotshells as well.
3 Numerous models available. 4 Reliable and powerful. 5 Decent front sight. 6 Reasonably priced. 7 Best for close-quarter self-defense .
Could the judge handle the 45 Auto?
If the Judge could safely handle the .45 Auto, Taurus would have already said so and removed the only advantage of the Governor over the Judge. If you can find cases, reloading the .45LC is very easy and lead bullets are cheap.
This time of year, my Judge stays loaded with these clays rounds because of the snakes . I typically kill 6-8 snakes, almost all Copperheads, every summer. A few years ago, I took out one that was a good 20 feet above me up in a tree with one shot. BTW, these loads are also good against tree rats too.
The chamber pressure of the 45 acp is higher than the 45 colt. Taurus does not recommend the acp round in the judge. So can it be done ?