Need help with 10 gauge turkey loads

[Paul Harm]

If your gun has a lot of DAH, say 3" or more, then you're going to notice some recoil with those loads. The muzzles will want to go up and then the comb will slap your cheek pretty good. A lot of the guys just use a mild 12ga load in 1 1/8oz, but do it in a 10. I just shoot clays, so I use 1oz loads.

[Cory Rams]

I don’t mind the recoil I own a browning gold 10 gauge, a 300 RUM, and a 375 RUM.

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by Cory Rams

I don’t mind the recoil I own a browning gold 10 gauge, a 300 RUM, and a 375 RUM.

I shoot the RST 1 1/8oz loads , never patterned them but they worked for long range squirrels . I didnt feel like I would get much benefit going to the 1 1/4oz loads but I cant say for sure as ive never patterned them . It may be the same payload as a modern 20 ga but from what ive read and seen larger bores usually pattern lead shot better because you get less shot deformation . As well larger shot sizes stack more evenly in a larger bore .

How much does your 10 gauge double weigh ? Most I see come in around 9.5lbs the 1 1/4 oz loads should have around 20 ft lbs of recoil which I think is about the same as a 30-06 but the recoil velocity would be lower .