So,what do you guys use for 10 gauges?

Jäger · 08-13-2015, 10:26 PM

I got your 410 opinions, what do you guys do for 10 gauges? I mainly float hunt for ducks, so a nice sxs 10 banging around a canoe would be a bad idea, but curious to what you guys uses in 10, any classics take 3.5" shells?

Dean Romig · 08-13-2015, 10:31 PM

Now why would anybody need 3.5" shells when a short ten is so incredibly effective?

Jäger · 08-13-2015, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Now why would anybody need 3.5" shells when a short ten is so incredibly effective?

Please expand good sir.

Dean Romig · 08-13-2015, 11:08 PM

You should talk with Scott Kittredge, Pete Lester, Frank Cronin - all PGCA Members who all load and shoot the short ten for all manner of waterfowl as well as turkey. Their recipes are VERY effective even at looong ranges.

Jäger · 08-13-2015, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Romig

You should talk with Scott Kittredge, Pete Lester, Frank Cronin - all PGCA Members who all load and shoot the short ten for all manner of waterfowl as well as turkey. Their recipes are VERY effective even at looong ranges.

Thank you.

Harry Collins · 08-14-2015, 06:42 AM

Michael,

I have an 1881 lifter Parker with Twist barrels. Both have .030 constriction. I load a 1 1-4 oz load at about 1200 fps using IMR 4756 and nice shot. It is a little more expensive, but a viable option to shoot Kent Tungston Matrix 12 gauge shells inside of Gauge Mates. When I get to the computer I will post a picture.

Harry

OH Osthaus · 08-14-2015, 07:17 AM

Michael

do a search on "short ten" - you will have enough to read for the weekend

here are a couple for starters

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthr...ighlight=short

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11403

there are a lot of them still in use

Harry Collins · 08-14-2015, 08:04 AM

A couple of old 10's still in the field.

Bill Murphy · 08-14-2015, 10:36 AM

Harry, could the bottom picture be of your old #4 frame gun that now lives at my house?

Harry Collins · 08-14-2015, 11:08 AM

Yes, Bill. I hated to let it go as it was a killing machine. If I told you I got a double on pintails with it I would be admiting to be a poacher. They were crossing fast and in the heat of the moment I did shoot at a second bird, but missed. I hope you are enjoying it.
Harry