Congrats Milton, shooting a short ten is fun indeed. Good luck with buying that Rem '94, they are a lot of double gun for what they cost. With regards to the 10's popularity or lack of it I believe it is a combination several things and not the least of which is the scarcity and cost of factory 2 7/8" ammo. Add to that the lack of abundant reloading information, the increased complexity of reloading with hull cutting and filler wads, the heavier weight of 10ga guns on average, and the fact of the matter that it is a specialized gun that shines at ranges of 50 yards and beyond and most people just don't shoot that far and a smaller bore serves them well.
I think if you really want to get into shooting a short ten on a frequent basis you have to reload unless you have deep pockets. When I can buy my components right I can load a box of 25 for about $8.50 a box which includes hulls with an estimated life of 6 shots.
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