10 gauge or 12 3 1/2?

Sometimes bigger is better. I use 2.75", 3" and 3.5" in 12 gauge and each does a better job than the other. A 12 gauge 3.5" OO buck (18 pellets) has a better chance of hitting a coyote than a 2.75" OO (12 pellets). Since I have started to use a 10 guage with factory loads I find that I can reach out farther than I did with the 12. I need all the help I can get and if it makes you feel more confident than go for it. I noticed an improvement in turkey hunting last season with the 10 and I just started reloading 10 gauge and can't wait to try it on turkey this spring.
 
I gotta tell you after being near someone shooting a 10 gauge today it's really loud compared to a 12ga. Gotta watch out to much noise can piss off some farmers.
 
The biggest thing to shooting a 10 gauge is cuz you want to. I could sell off 20K worth of hunting gear and still be able to hunt, but I like my gear, and I like my 10!!!!
 
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