QUESTION OF VALUE

[MarketHunter]

Well yeah, if you want to shoot 12 gauge loads of of a 10 gauge gun then a #2 frame is just the thing. To me a 10 gauge is 1 3/8 ounce and heavier as far as shells go.

DLH

[Labowner]

I agree, I shoot the 1 1/4 and 1 3/8 at crows and puddle ducks early season as the season gets along I move towards 1 1/2 and 1 5/8 which I get great results out to 70 yrds.

[Bob Brown]

Rather than hi-jack this thread I just posted a few questions in a thread on the reloading forum. I'm in the middle of loading some short 10s to use on geese this weekend using tungsten matrix shot. I'd appreciate any advice you more experienced gentlemen could give me. Thanks.

[Harry Collins]

Bob,

I can't find the reloading forum. I'm not much help with Tungsten. I do reload 1 1/4 oz of "Nice Shot" and use Sherman Bell's data for lead. Nice Shot will produce more pressure, but preforms best with lighter loads (ie: 1 1/4 oz in a 10 gauge). My load is Fed 2 7/8" hull, WW 209 primer, 35 gr IMR 4756, SP 10 wad with one .070 16 gauge card, 1 1/4 oz shot and 6 point crimp yields 1194 fps @ 5800 psi (for lead shot).

Harry

pictured to the left under my name is the #4 frame D grade 10 gauge and the #0 frame 20 gauge

[Bob Brown]

Thanks Harry. Other than using TM rather than Nice Shot that's the same load I'm using. I'm not adding the 16 gauge card, though I probably should.

[Dean Romig]

Harry, do not pay a premium for a VHE .410 with a "ball or semi-pistol grip. That grip style is more common (by percentage of semi-pistol grip guns produced of the total of .410's made) on the .410 VH and VHE than any other Parker hammerless. Dean