10 gauge non-toxic shot shells

[Phil C]

I plan on doing some duck hunting over the Holidays jump shooting ducks off of the stock tanks in southern AZ. I would like to shoot my DH Parker and am looking for some recommendations on what shells I can use,what shot size, as well as where I can order these shells. Your recommendations are apprciated.
Phil

[Roundsworth]

http://www.rstshells.com/rst_classic...shotshells.htm

RST has them. Above is the link.

[Phil C]

Thanks, I have used a lot of RST shells in the past, not sure why I had not thought of them. Anyone have any personal experience with these shells on ducks? What size shot do you recommend?

[J.B. Books]

You have a rather limited choice from RST with only sizes 2, 4 and 5 available in 2 7/8" 10ga Nice Shot. With those choices I would use the number 4's for big puddle ducks such as Mallards. If you are shooting at smaller ducks I'd go with the 5's.

[6pt-Sika]

I've been considering some of the RST shells for my 10 gauge W.C.Scott . I'd like to take a atleast one mallard and one canada goose with the old gun !

Was just a little hesitant about shooting the Nice Shot .

But maybe a box of #2 for geese and a box of #4 for duck is all I need !

[Opening Day]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

I've been considering some of the RST shells for my 10 gauge W.C.Scott . I'd like to take a atleast one mallard and one canada goose with the old gun !

Was just a little hesitant about shooting the Nice Shot .

But maybe a box of #2 for geese and a box of #4 for duck is all I need !

Craig you can shoot Nice Shot through the old guns without worry as long as the gun has been inspected and is safe to shoot.

A box of two's and a box of four's will probably be all that you can afford.... The stuff isn't cheap but really how many shells do you fire on a day out in the field. Eric

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Eric Eis

Craig you can shoot Nice Shot through the old guns without worry as long as the gun has been inspected and is safe to shoot.

A box of two's and a box of four's will probably be all that you can afford.... The stuff isn't cheap but really how many shells do you fire on a day out in the field. Eric

If I'm not mistaken the 10 gauge 2 7/8" loaded shells are $40 for a box of 10 !

Since I already load I'd looked about ordering some of the shot and loading my own ! I think they normally sell it in 6 pound bags , but I also saw some of 2.2 pounds for like $60 . Was actually thinking of getting a bag of #2's and using it for both !

Anyway all I'm intrested in doing is taking a Canada and a Mallard or Woodie with the W.C. !
Isn't a matter of I'm a big waterfowler or anything . My 10 gauge W.C. was my maternal grandfathers !
So this past season I used handloaded #8's for dove and took enough for a meal . Then used handloaded 00 Buck and shot a nice meat doe with the old gun !
Now I wish to get a duck , goose , rabbit , squirrel and possiblt a long beard !

[Bill Murphy]

There is no negative in using shot bigger than neccesary. I have used #2 and BB for ducks for years because that is what I have in ten gauge ammunition. No duck has complained and there are fewer shot in the meat.

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Craig,

There are many posts on our reloading forum which discuss reloading with Nice Shot and ITX.

See you there,
Mark