.444 Marlin in a .410 Shotgun

[CDM5]

I have a .410 Marlin L/A shotgun that I have conditioned for vermin and target shooting (with slugs).

I've kindly been given a handful of .444 Marlin cases and from what I've read they can be used as .410 brass cases.

However would loading them with a .410 slug then class them as .444 ammunition? (Which I'm not authorised to possess).

Seems a bit of a grey area.

Thanks

[dodgyrog]

I use .308 brass sized down to 7mm-08 - the case says one thing but in reality the cartridge is something else. Similar issue.

[WelshShooter]

Provided that the case has been fire-formed to fit the .410 chamber, I can't see why it would be classed as a .444 loaded round. In my opinion it would be classed as a brass cased .410 cartridge rather than a .444 marlin. Through the eyes of the police, I am unsure because common sense doesn't seem to prevail on times... If you want to be pedantic, then I suppose you could file off the headstamp, which is what some people do when they case form (i.e. '30-06 to 8x57) so that they don't get the cases mixed up.

P.S. I hear that .303 british cases are good for this purpose too, and in the long run would probably be easier to source than .444 brass

[25Pdr]

I use 444 Marlin cases in a baikal 410 single barrel, had to reduce the rim thickness. The 444 is 0.063" and 410 are .035". The head stamp will be removed in the process.

[tackb]

this is interesting me , I'd like to be able to reload brass .410 ammo

does anybody have any links to more info?

[saddler]

Fourten.org

[tackb]