10 ga for fowling

Labowner · 11-30-2009, 09:49 PM

Aaron, I few us here water fowl with the 2 7/8 or super ten. Mine is a Parker 1890 with Damascus or twist steel barrels. The gun was in real high original condition, what this means is bores real clean not honed hadn't been subjected to the effects of Black powder. You can use the RST's or reload with the Sherman Bell recipes for the old ten's. These gun are made for water fowl, long barrels choked tight. I've hunted with mine for two years and it still amazes me some times when it just crumbles a pair Geese or ducks. I would look for a gun in good to high condition that hasn't been messed with use low pressure loads and enjoy.

Autumn Daze · 11-30-2009, 09:55 PM

And It does well on turkeys...Right Bob?

Labowner · 11-30-2009, 10:26 PM

Yes

Bill Murphy · 12-01-2009, 03:23 PM

Wow, Robert, that is a high condition gun. If you want a good start and don't have the patience to fool with Damascus and Twist barrelled guns, the AYA Matador ten gauges from the sixties and seventies are wonderful guns, strong and with reliable double triggers. I use the AYA Lightweight which is a case colored frame ejector gun which seems to digest steel with no apparent damage, so far.