10 Gage Shells

[Richard Flanders]

It sounds like you don't reload?? If you do, you can reload safe loads. If you search this forum you'll find lots of old posts on this subject. You should get the fairly recent Sherman Bell articles in Double Gun Journal for information on testing damascus and twist guns with proof loads so you know what they are capable of. A lot of us shoot damascus guns by choice and keep our loads and reloads to around 7000psi with a max of around 8000psi for the most part. Some heavy barreled guns will handle whatever you want to feed them. Stick around this forum and you'll get all the help and education you need to shoot that gun safely and don't ever hesitate to ask what you think might sound like a dumb question for we all feel that there is no such thing, aside from the question not asked.

[Harry Collins]

Mike,

One of my 10 gauge Parkers is a light one on a #2 frame and sports 30" Twist barrels. It is an 1881 Lifter. I took it to the Southern Side by Side shoot in Sanford NC a few years ago. I had some 10/12 Gauge Mate's and was going to shoot it that with low pressure 12 gauge shell. Morris Baker and Alex Papp the oweners of RST gave me a had full of their 10 gauge shells and with trepidation I used them and shot well. They are easy on the gun and shoulder and tough on clay's and game.

Harry