Lead 10 gauge shells?

[B]

Anyone out there laid eyes on lead 3.5" 10 gauge ammunition for sale? I have tried pretty much everywhere in central alberta and Edmonton with no luck. Especially interested in federal's 2 1/4oz BB load.

 

[yomomma]

hasn't lead been band.....doesn't sound like an upland game load

 

[B]

It's for pests and casual blasting of various junk. I am a recoil junky haha. I have zero interest in hunting. Besides lead is only banned for use over water IIRC.

 

[Brutus]

It's for pests and casual blasting of various junk. I am a recoil junky haha. I have zero interest in hunting. Besides lead is only banned for use over water IIRC.

No sir, lead shot has been banned for all waterfowl hunting since about 1997 or thereabouts within this country!
There was just one year of grace for field shooting at least 200 meters from a named water body. Long gone friend.

lol

 

[yomomma]

The only thing close would be some turkey loads.....

 

[Brutus]

The only thing close would be some turkey loads.....

And rabbits, other upland birds, coyotes/foxes also already named here.

 

[B]

No sir, lead shot has been banned for all waterfowl hunting since about 1997 or thereabouts within this country!
There was just one year of grace for field shooting at least 200 meters from a named water body. Long gone friend.

lol

Thanks for educating, while I disagree with the law it doesn't bother me as I'm not much of a hunter. Just pests, dollar store junk and paper for me. It does make it hard to find anything but steel though.

 

[Brutus]

thanks for educating, while i disagree with the law it doesn't bother me as i'm not much of a hunter. Just pests, dollar store junk and paper for me. It does make it hard to find anything but steel though.

no problemo

 

[the spank]

No sir, lead shot has been banned for all waterfowl hunting since about 1997 or thereabouts within this country!
There was just one year of grace for field shooting at least 200 meters from a named water body. Long gone friend.

lol

This....and as stated above you can get it in Turkey Loads. Here is a link to Federal's list of available 10ga. product

http://www.federalpremium.com/products/shotshell.aspx

 

[B]

I'm not asking if it exists, I am asking if anyone has seen it for sale and where.

 

[ssapach]

If you don't use a ton of them, you could just buy the supplies and reload. Gets old fast if you do it like me without a press or progressive loader, but I don't shoot a lot.

 

[mr.rimfire]

A friend of mine ordered a case from The Gun Dealer a few years back. They might be able to hook you up. They deal direct from federal and winchester from what I understand.

 

[Big Bad]

10 gauge made a comeback in popularity when lead shot was banned for waterfowl, thanks to people wanting a usable goose gun, but especially in the light of the current situation with ammo, I'll bet that means there will only be steel shot available for them. Reloading may be your only hope.

A friend of mine was cursed with a 10G when he was a kid and he used to load and fire his dad's 12 G shells in it, had to carry a screwdriver and/or pliers to get them out afterwards. But maybe a magnum 12 in your 10would satisfy your need for recoil? NOT that I'm recommending it.

 

[Brutus]

10 gauge made a comeback in popularity when lead shot was banned for waterfowl, thanks to people wanting a usable goose gun, but especially in the light of the current situation with ammo, I'll bet that means there will only be steel shot available for them. Reloading may be your only hope.

A friend of mine was cursed with a 10G when he was a kid and he used to load and fire his dad's 12 G shells in it, had to carry a screwdriver and/or pliers to get them out afterwards. But maybe a magnum 12 in your 10would satisfy your need for recoil? NOT that I'm recommending it.

Wish I was cursed with a 10 gauge as a kid. Think of the children! Myself, if I were him, I would have gone to running 2 or 3 paper routes to purchase a MEC for the blessed thing.

12 gauge shells and pliers to feed a 10 bore on the internet is kind of foolish advise right?? lol

 

[B]

I already have a few 12g shotguns. I have a single shot 10 I cut to 20" that I keep in the truck. 1 3/4" slugs are tons of fun. I may have found a lead on some shells through some other members. It'd be nice to have a steady supply though.

 

[krchov]

if a recoil junkie. not sure if they make it in 10 ga but try Winchester blindside steel it will punish you

 

[3macs1]

Even if you did reload the 10ga as I do finding BB lead shot is just about impossible now
No.4 buck is about the only smaller one I can find now to do coyote loads
As far as finding some on the shelf your only hope would be a old mom and pop shop may have some real old inventory
I know here there is a box or two of the buffered federals sitting since probally the mid 90's
I know here once banned most just got shot at targets to gain the hulls for reloading steel
Cheers

 

[B]

I scored some 3.5" 2 1/4 oz 4x6 duplex loads through the EE. They seem impressive, too bad stuff like this is so hard to find.

Even if you did reload the 10ga as I do finding BB lead shot is just about impossible now
No.4 buck is about the only smaller one I can find now to do coyote loads

How many #4 are you fitting into a shell?

 

[3macs1]

I scored some 3.5" 2 1/4 oz 4x6 duplex loads through the EE. They seem impressive, too bad stuff like this is so hard to find.



How many #4 are you fitting into a shell?

Honestly don't know sorry. Never reloaded them by pellets just weight
Next time I have to do some I will let you know
I do a lot of duplex reloads in steel and seem to recall the lead ones you got were put out for turkeys but could be wrong
Cheers

 

[a j cave]

I think I still have some slugs and maybe some ammo. I'll look.