Who hunts with a 10 Gauge?

[3macs1]

No worries about beating me up, it's happened before.LOL
Just not gonna get beat up by a 10 ga and I certainly don't want to pay more money for it!

3macs, only shared the blind with guys that have had the big 10. 2 things I noticed, they whined about how heavy they were to carry and bragged how great the killed. They killed less than I did!.... I found they opted to take long range shots that I would pass on, more cripples. Oh and their macho attitude matched the gauge of their gun. Not saying all 10ga shooters are the same, that has just been my experience.

Not saying nobody should shoot a 10, do so if you choose. I just kinda ask why?

The older I get the more inclined I am to use a lighter gun, for any hunting. Not saying I'd carry a 223 to hunt elk, just why lug around a 50cal to kill something a 30 cal kills just as dead.

The lighter gun will hurt you as far as shoulder goes
Many falsely assume the 10-gauge kicks like a mule. On the contrary, at a weight of 11 pounds, it’s actually more manageable than most of today’s 7-pound, 12-gauges when firing 3½-inch shells.
If they killed less than you did I think you best get them out shooting some clays since they probally cannot hit the side of a barn or have never patterned their guns

We don't have the geese dropping their feet in front of us 20 yards out like you guys do in Ontario and PEI when I hunted there
When I do get in those situations I am the last to shoot and normally the 1st shot is like 35 plus yards if not we can make instant hamburger
However most of our goose shooting here is pass shooting and a nice shot in 40 yards or we hunt sea ducks so you need every advantage you legally can use
Know all about the older part which is why my deer gun is now a 243 vs a 3006 or 7mm, But all honestly the 10ga semi's are no problem with respect to recoil
Cheers

 

[Grouse Man]

Well this got derailed.

 

[canvasback]

I love hunting geese and ducks with my Westly Richards Bar in wood!
110 grains of FFG and 1 1/4oz of Bismuth works great!
Cat

Cat, I know you have a safe full of nice guns but that may be the nicest. What does it weigh??

 

[canvasback]

The only people that shoot 10ga are people that THINK they NEED to shoot a 10ga.......everyone else KNOWS you only NEED a 12 ga

Just read all your posts. Really, really out to lunch on this subject. The truth is you don't NEED anything. We all hunt because we enjoy it and we hunt the way we all THINK we will enjoy it most. You included.

 

[Porkchopsandwhich]

BPS 10g is a solid gun, well manufactured great quality only complaints would be the weight of the gun and the cost of the shells... they've gone from $24.99 a box for federal to $44 a box since last year.

 

[cdn1canhunt]

Just read all your posts. Really, really out to lunch on this subject. The truth is you don't NEED anything. We all hunt because we enjoy it and we hunt the way we all THINK we will enjoy it most. You included.

Relax...it is an opinion, Never said anyone should or shouldn't use a 10ga. I implied why would you need too, With the selection firearms available today. The truth is, you do Need a firearm to hunt waterfowl.

I personally don't see the point in using a 10ga.... I know the saying....apparently to some, for having that opinion ....I'm the #######. Just like everyone is allowed to chose the gauge they want shoot. I am allowed to have an opinion....wether you agree or disagree is your decision.

So my opinion is that the 10ga is Ghey...and judging by the fact the most waterfowlers choose the 12ga over the 10ga many other must feel similar.....if they didn't the 10 might be a bit more common NO ? offered by more firearm mfg'ers,? cheaper ammo? Just saying.

If you have a 10ga and you feel it will let you enjoy your hunt more the have at it.

 

[VictoryXC]

Relax...it is an opinion, Never said anyone should or shouldn't use a 10ga. I implied why would you need too, With the selection firearms available today. The truth is, you do Need a firearm to hunt waterfowl.

I personally don't see the point in using a 10ga.... I know the saying....apparently to some, for having that opinion ....I'm the #######. Just like everyone is allowed to chose the gauge they want shoot. I am allowed to have an opinion....wether you agree or disagree is your decision.

So my opinion is that the 10ga is Ghey...and judging by the fact the most waterfowlers choose the 12ga over the 10ga many other must feel similar.....if they didn't the 10 might be a bit more common NO ? offered by more firearm mfg'ers,? cheaper ammo? Just saying.

If you have a 10ga and you feel it will let you enjoy your hunt more the have at it.

So because in your opinion a 10 gauge is not required, that makes it Ghey? No problem with you having and stating your opinion, but it is offside to call a fellow hunters choice to use a 10g Ghey. Just my thoughts on it.

 

[Grouse Man]

10 gauge is a big gun. The ammo is expensive. It's forte is long range. Most people only need to kill birds out to 30 yards or so. So they don't require it's negatives to hunt successfully. A 12 will suffice. Hell, even a 20 works quite well in most circumstances the typical hunter encounters.

I don't know what this 'ghey' is about. It's a gun.

 

[Brutus]

It's expensive to set up for 10 gauge BP in imported brass hulls. But once you get all the required goodies, it's an easy-peasy craft-like hobby to reload them. Except of course the post firing cleaning part.

 

[Brutus]

I love hunting geese and ducks with my Westly Richards Bar in wood!
110 grains of FFG and 1 1/4oz of Bismuth works great!
Cat

Nice shooting indeed cat!
With 10 bore BP, what is your own personal yardage limit on these geese?

I'm going to display my English shotgun ignorance here:
When you say "bar in wood" does that mean the action release lever is situated in the fore end??

Just curious here.......

 

[canvasback]

Nice shooting indeed cat!
With 10 bore BP, what is your own personal yardage limit on these geese?

I'm going to display my English shotgun ignorance here:
When you say "bar in wood" does that mean the action release lever is situated in the fore end??

Just curious here.......

Post #1000

The "bar in wood" descriptor refers to the "bar", the portion of the action that extends forward from the standing breech under the action flats/water table, where it is entirely inlet into the wood. You can see the wood curving up at the forward end and in a more standard sidelock, it's all metal.

Here is a better definition:


Bar-In-Wood - A style of gun configuration of breech-loading guns, aesthetically vestigial to muzzle loaders, where the hinge-pin and the knuckle of the action is housed as far as possible in wood.

 

[CoryTheCowboy]

To help get this thread back on track, here's my first goose of the year

I used factory Federal 1 1/2 @ 1450FPS BB.

Cory

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

Nice shooting indeed cat!
With 10 bore BP, what is your own personal yardage limit on these geese?

I'm going to display my English shotgun ignorance here:
When you say "bar in wood" does that mean the action release lever is situated in the fore end??

Just curious here.......

What Cat refers to is, that that lovely WR is a back action, hammer gun.

 

[2strklvr]

I field hunted geese with a BPS 10ga for one season. I found the extra length of the action made the gun feel weird - just a little too long or over-sized or something. I never liked the way it felt and grew to dislike it even more as the season progressed so I got rid of it. FTR I didn't notice any advantage to shooting the 10ga over a 12 in range or knock-down ability and the thing was such a lump that felt recoil was actually less than most if not all slide-action 12 gauge shotguns that I've shot. I was unimpressed to say the least so I hunted around until I found a clean AL391 which is a gun that has always felt "right" and shot well for me. I learned my lesson and now I won't part with that shotgun. I wouldn't even trade it for an A400 Extrema as they just aren't as comfortable to me. For me the 391 is like slipping on a pair of my favourite, most comfortable jeans. It just fits and feels right, and AFAIC that is what makes all the difference in a waterfowl gun.

 

[catnthehatt]

What Cat refers to is, that that lovely WR is a back action, hammer gun.

Nope, NOT a back action at all, but a true bar action side lock.
The Bar in wood designation is as canvasback described.
I will take some pics today and post them up to show you, it's a very unique forend system.
Cat

 

[catnthehatt]

I have started a new thread with pictures of different action types of break action guns, to help those who have never seen them before.
Cat

 

[catnthehatt]

Cat, I know you have a safe full of nice guns but that may be the nicest. What does it weigh??

I just weighed the 10 gauge Westley and it is an astounding 7pounds 5 ounces!!
That's one fast swinging 10 gauge!
My 12 gauge Westley is danged near as heavy at 7pounds 4 ounces!
I use my digital postal scale to weigh my guns BTW.
Cat

 

[canvasback]

Cat, I thought it looked light. Been casually keeping my eyes open for a lightweight 10 from an English maker, I thought something in the low 8 pound range. I know they are out there....really nice to see such a wonderful example.

 

[catnthehatt]

Cat, I thought it looked light. Been casually keeping my eyes open for a lightweight 10 from an English maker, I thought something in the low 8 pound range. I know they are out there....really nice to see such a wonderful example.

sdvc has a Greener 10 gauge that is almost as light as mine!
Cat

 

[Brutus]

Thanks for the information fellas!

cheers