Can you shoot 2.5" 410 shells out of a Judge with a 3" cylinder?

[SLMPDcitycop]

It might seem like a silly question, but it will make me feel safer if I knew the answer before I tried it.

I have a 3", 3"chambered judge. The only 3" shells I can find are weak birdshot. I found some federal personal protection shells made for the Judge, but they are 2.5". Is it safe to shoot them in my gun?

 

[RevolvingGarbage]

Yes.

Chambered in 3" shells indicates that shells of any length at or below 3 inches (measured fired) are safe to use and will work just fine.

 

[highorder]

I found some federal personal protection shells

How do they compare in price to .45 Colt ammunition?

 

[collector rob]

I am not sure of a price , but I just saw an ad for these.
New .410 defense ammo.

http://www.winchester.com/Products/New-Products/Pages/pdx1-410.aspx

 

[captain awesome]

Yes.

 

[mgkdrgn]

yep, no problelmo.

The new Federal stuff works pretty good. The pattern on the 000 buckshot is much tighter at distance than the Winchester X, kind of a vertical string. I'm still trying to decide if that is better or not ...

 

[ArchAngelCD]

YES

Shooting a 2.5" 410 shotshell in a 3" 410 chamber is no different than shooting a 2.75" 12GA shotshell in a 12GA shotgun with a 3" chamber.