The Short Ten - How many shooting one? - Page 5

Harry Collins · 05-12-2011, 12:05 PM

Mark,

I always have a bag full of SpredR loads for the 10 while at clays or hunting. Most of the time I load 1 1/8 oz of 7 1/2 shot and this out of my light #2 frame Lifter with .030 in both barrels will eat up clays.

Harry

Big Friend Ten (BFT) · 05-12-2011, 12:14 PM

Harry,

I load 1 1/8 oz #8 shot at 1200 (6000 PSI) with a BPI "X" spreader. Through .030" muzzle constrictions these loads work great. For long shot I shoot the same without the spreaders.

Also, I recently shot an LC Smith Short Ten with .050" constrictions with these loads with very good results.

Mark

Harry Collins · 05-12-2011, 12:30 PM

WOW. I've never seen a gun choked that tight. Papa had a late Remington Parker 12 gauge that would double on him. He took it to our gunsmith who said it it had 16 gauge constriction. Whether it was intentional or escaped the factory chokers is unknown, however after it was opened up it didn't double.

Big Friend Ten (BFT) · 05-12-2011, 02:19 PM

Harry,

I have a dozen Parker 10's and none are choked over .040". If fact most are closer to .030". That Chain Damascus Elsie is tight!

PS: I also have a 1960 Beretta Silverhawk 3.5" ten which has been "opened up" to .040"!

Mark

Craig Larter · 05-12-2011, 04:07 PM

I shoot two Elsie short tens, an Ideal and a Pigeon.
Why don't you guys shoot your shot tens at the AHFCA Bo Whoop station at Hausmann's ?? I bet someone could even organize a little side bet?? Would be fun and you would be supporting the AHFCA. Craig

Big Friend Ten (BFT) · 05-12-2011, 05:12 PM

Craig,

I'd like to see your Pigeon Grade 10. I do hope you'll bring it to Hausmann's!

Oh, good suggestion about shooting a Short Ten in the the Bo Woop challange. Are all the other Short Ten shooters reading this?

Mark

Bill Murphy · 05-12-2011, 05:16 PM

After a couple of years shooting the Bo Whoop with twelves, this year I may bring an eight along.

Craig Larter · 05-12-2011, 05:19 PM

Mark: I will bring the Pigeon 10, I am very excited you will be at Hausmann's. WOW Bill an 8 bore would be cool+++. Craig

10 bore · 05-12-2011, 05:39 PM

ok i will bring my 3 frame NH 30 in. choked .038 in both barrels with an 1 1/8 th 7 1/2's. maybe i will hit half if i have any luck

, scott

David Yeatts · 05-12-2011, 07:43 PM

10's Rule!!!!!!!! Did Parker make any other ga.
Dave