The Sellier & Bellot 410/63,5 (2½”) Self Defense Cartridge is a specialized .410 bore shotshell engineered for high-impact, short-range performance. Built with a 63.5 mm shell length and a 12.0 mm brass head, this round features a unique 15-gram dual-pellet payload. It combines one large 9.65 mm (000 Buckshot) lead ball with 15 smaller 4.5 mm (BB) lead shot pellets encased over a plastic wad. Propelled at a muzzle velocity of 300 m/s (approximately 984 fps), it provides rapid pattern expansion alongside a concentrated central impact for immediate terminal effect within 15 metres.

Key Features

• Dual-Pellet Payload Architecture: Combines one 9.65 mm (000 buckshot) ball for deep penetration with 15 individual 4.5 mm (BB) lead pellets to deliver broad pattern coverage and rapid energy transfer on close targets.
• Optimized Velocity: Generates a muzzle velocity of 300 m/s from its 15-gram payload, balancing recoil management with close-range terminal effectiveness.
• Standard Chamber Compatibility: Sized to standard 63.5 mm (2½ inch) dimensions, cycling reliably in all .410 firearms with 2½-inch chambers or longer, including 3-inch chambers.
• Australian Category A Compliance: Suitable for use in standard break-action, bolt-action, and lever-action .410 shotguns for recreational target shooting and agricultural property maintenance.

Product Specifications

• Brand: Sellier & Bellot
• Manufacturer Code: V236702
• Gauge / Calibre: .410 bore
• Shell Length: 63.5 mm (2½ inches)
• Brass Head Height: 12.0 mm
• Payload Weight: 15 grams (approx. ½ oz)
• Pellet Composition: 16 total lead pellets (1 × 000 Buckshot [9.65 mm] + 15 × BB shot [4.5 mm])
• Wad Type: Plastic
• Muzzle Velocity: 300 m/s (~984 fps)
• Packaging: 25 rounds per box

Who is the S&B Sellier & Bellot 410 Gauge 2½” Self Defence Ammo for?

• Agricultural Landholders — Requires a 15-gram dual-load combining a 9.65 mm 000 buckshot pellet with 15 BB shot pellets to provide immediate dispersal and stopping power when dispatching close-range vermin around outbuildings and paddocks.
• Sport Shooters — Requires reliable cycling in standard 63.5 mm chambers on break-action or lever-action .410 shotguns, utilizing consistent 300 m/s muzzle velocity across a standard 25 rounds per box quantity for short-range target drills.

Less suitable for: Target engagements beyond 15 metres or controlling medium-to-large feral game such as deer and pigs; these applications exceed the energy envelope of a 15-gram .410 payload and require dedicated 12-gauge heavy buckshot cartridges or high-velocity centerfire rifle calibres.