Amen to bismuth! 7 for ducks and 5 for the big boys. Case price just go 5's

short 10
 

Rio has a new load out for 2 3/4 in 12 gauge in # 6 bismuth works really well for ducks i buy custom loads for crane and bid honkers with #B in bismuth in 2 7/8 inch for my short 10 there is a new non toxic shot out called NICE shot that is a little denser than bismuth but soft enough for old doubles i may try some this year

To answer the original poster's question, yes. The short ten's seem to work pretty good :-)

http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps6182569f.jpg Ithaca magnum 10 great for Geese and larger. Nid super 10 is great on almost anything

Here is my NH 10 with some wood ducks

yep them old short ten s will make do for ducks and such...and they handle really well...and they just pattern better than most 12 s....charlie

I have shot early morning teal, mid day mallards, geese, you name it, with my AYA Matador Lightweight ten with steel for many years. I carried it through the Dorchester County, Maryland marshes and relaxed in the blinds in the afternoon with the same gun. I carried nothing else for years, until I couldn't carry it any more. I owned a bunch of Parkers during the same time period, but didn't want to get them wet. HA HA. The AYA performed to an excellent degree, and made some 90 yard pickups when called for.

I HAVE USED MY SCOTT EXCELLENTIA 10 GA A LOT. I LOAD 23-24 GR GREEN dOT AND 1 1/4 OZ SHOT AND IT WORKS GREAT