Anyone use a 10 gauge?

[birddog 68]

Is there anyone out there that still uses a 10 gauge?
Seems like it's been fading away especially since there's so many 3.5" 12 gauges available nowadays.
Not sure but I think Browning is the only company actually producing them and would be interested to see how many they are actually selling yearly.
Is the 10 disappearing just like the good old 16 gauge?

 

[Ucsdryder]

Shot a lot of 12ga 3.5" #1s for ducks and geese in the rice fields of california. I shot those federals by the case! I knew one guy that had a 10ga but rarely shot it. I think it was cost prohibitive as much as anything.

 

[birddog 68]

They were definitely popular amongst the waterfowl hunters and probably turkey hunting.
Do you think price of shells are the downfall?

 

[crashlanding]

A co worker inherited a 10 gauge double barrel from his grandfather and brought it in to show me being the gun nut. Holy cow it was huge and heavy. He tried to find shells for it but no one locally carried 10's. With the huge variety of 12 and now 20 gauge for waterfowl, turkey , upland bird, sporting clay, skeet, trap etc. , I really don't see a need for it but it does make for a good conversation piece whenever you come across one.

 

[BillLarson]

I shot a 10 double for years at geese...... reloaded with alcan#7 powder.....2 oz. shot......
#4 buckshot was the go to goose load......

 

[dustbag]

Haven't shot a 10 gauge in over 20 years. Dad had one for Turkeys. Will have to see if he still has it.

 

[crashlanding]

That's a pretty big pay load

 

[birddog 68]

I never shot a 10 but handled one and yes it was heavy! I'm guessing all that heft would help with the recoil which I would imagine is significant

 

[K.E.C.]

I shot a 10 double for years at geese...... reloaded with alcan#7 powder.....2 oz. shot......
#4 buckshot was the go to goose load......

Well Bye God. I shot 1 Twice, and never again.

 

[BillLarson]

Well Bye God. I shot 1 Twice, and never again.

My buddy and I skipped school one day ...we knew where the geese flew.....we did`nt have much ammo,so agreed not to shoot til they were rite overhead.....
He shouldered his 10 to high,up on his collar bone...... We quit hunting and I drove him to the hospital.... busted his collar bone..... he went back to 12 ga.

 

[belldar]

I use a 10 gauge SXS Zabula for pheasants every now and then

 

[crashlanding]

I use a 10 gauge SXS Zabula for pheasants every now and then

Do you let them get out to the 100 yard mark before pulling the trigger?

 

[K.E.C.]

I use a 10 gauge SXS Zabula for pheasants every now and then

Well you are a HULK . Do you turn Green when you hunt.

 

[belldar]

Do you let them get out to the 100 yard mark before pulling the trigger?

30-40. 10 yards less than the 12. Heavy bugger but fun shooting what feels like a 8 foot 4x4.