Whitetail hunting with 10ga

USP.40 · September 15, 2005, 07:18 PM

I wanted to try shotgun this year for whitetail. I wanted to know if anybody uses 10ga? I've been looking at the Browning BPS 10ga Stalker 28" barrel. How does the recoil compare to 12ga? I know that ammo selection is limited. Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated.

butch50 · September 15, 2005, 07:30 PM

Well, it should work

Webleymkv · September 16, 2005, 11:19 AM

It'll kill a deer just fine. So will a 12 or 20 gauge. With the 10ga you'll have more recoil, more expensive shell, more expensive gun, most likely a less flat tragectory with slugs, and more weight to pack around. The real niche of the 10ga is waterfowl hunting particularly geese. The reason is that it can throw a pattern up higher than a smaller gauge. It has, however been largely superceded for that purpose by 3 1/2" 12ga shell. Ithaca also made a semi auto 10ga for police called the Roadblocker. The sole purpose was to disable automobiles. I think there are few things as romantic as a 10ga SXS double but for practical purposes (especially deer hunting) I don't think it's the best choice.

MEDDAC19 · September 16, 2005, 11:32 AM

A 10 gauge is more than enough gun. I would borrow one, and fire a magnum hunting load in it, before buying one. I have shot a friend's with a turkey load in it, way too much recoil for me.

butch50 · September 16, 2005, 01:14 PM

That is good advice - go shoot one and see if it what you want.

tintcutter · September 16, 2005, 06:29 PM

you may care to take note that among shotguns, the speed is very similiar, it is the weight of the projectiles that increases. And the bruising to go with it.

Hello123 · September 29, 2005, 09:20 PM

Choose a 12 gauge with a rifled barrel. Also, to clarify, the 10 gauge shoots more pellets than a smaller guage, thus a more dense or bigger pattern, depending on the chokes. However, the #2 steel from a 410 has the same power as the #2 from a 10 gauge, per pellet, the 10 gauge just has more pellets.

leadbutt · September 29, 2005, 09:28 PM

I use an AUTO-10 every year here in Va. my area is shotgun only/buck shot only. Mine weigh's in about 9lbs, recoil isn't that bad, and patterns very well with either 000 or 00

YOu can find the same loadings in the 12ga 3 1/2", and the guns will for the most part wiegh the same. More than likely a little easier to find also.

FrontSight · September 30, 2005, 01:45 PM

Dude,

This is the Savage Slug Warriot I have, but in camo:

http://www.savagearms.com/210fcamo.htm

I love it. Talk about accurate, and at a great price, too. DEFINITELY use the new Hastings Laser Accurate slugs, I can't begin to tell you how acccurate they are - each box of 5 destroyed a Sight N See target's center at 50 yards

Recoil is NO JOKE, tho, in this 12ga, holy sh*t, so I don't recommend you use a 10 ga, which will be even worse...

VirgilCaine · September 30, 2005, 02:59 PM

Slug technology had come along very well in recent years. .12ga slugs are reaching 1400 fps and are flat out to 100yds. I think a 12 ga slugger would do just fine. I've shot a 10ga....it ain't fun for long.
Good Luck, Happy Hunting!

USP.40 · October 2, 2005, 08:28 PM

Well, I thank everyone for their advice. I bought a 12ga Benelli Nova Slug gun this weekend. I also got some Federal Hydrashock sabot slugs. It performed well at 75yds with the sights. Everybody have a safe and enjoyable hunting season.

September 15, 2005, 07:18 PM	#1
USP.40 Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2005 Location: Commonwealth of Virginia Posts: 141	Whitetail hunting with 10ga I wanted to try shotgun this year for whitetail. I wanted to know if anybody uses 10ga? I've been looking at the Browning BPS 10ga Stalker 28" barrel. How does the recoil compare to 12ga? I know that ammo selection is limited. Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated.

September 16, 2005, 01:14 PM	#5
butch50 Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2005 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 1,403	That is good advice - go shoot one and see if it what you want. __________________ ‘‘Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act of depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest.’’ ~ Mahatma Ghandi, "Gandhi, An Autobiography", page 446 ‘‘The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun.’’ ~ Patrick Henry

September 16, 2005, 06:29 PM	#6
tintcutter Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 207	you may care to take note that among shotguns, the speed is very similiar, it is the weight of the projectiles that increases. And the bruising to go with it. __________________ The fine art of B.S. is not found in what is said, but in its plausibility.

September 29, 2005, 09:28 PM	#8
leadbutt Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2002 Location: Tidewater,Virginia Posts: 286	I use an AUTO-10 every year here in Va. my area is shotgun only/buck shot only. Mine weigh's in about 9lbs, recoil isn't that bad, and patterns very well with either 000 or 00 YOu can find the same loadings in the 12ga 3 1/2", and the guns will for the most part wiegh the same. More than likely a little easier to find also. __________________ "I am always willing to learn,but not always willing to be taught" Sir Winston Churchill

September 30, 2005, 01:45 PM	#9
FrontSight Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2005 Posts: 1,711	Buy a Savage 12ga Dude, This is the Savage Slug Warriot I have, but in camo: http://www.savagearms.com/210fcamo.htm I love it. Talk about accurate, and at a great price, too. DEFINITELY use the new Hastings Laser Accurate slugs, I can't begin to tell you how acccurate they are - each box of 5 destroyed a Sight N See target's center at 50 yards Recoil is NO JOKE, tho, in this 12ga, holy sh*t, so I don't recommend you use a 10 ga, which will be even worse...

September 15, 2005, 07:30 PM	#2
butch50 Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2005 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 1,403	Well, it should work __________________ ‘‘Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act of depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest.’’ ~ Mahatma Ghandi, "Gandhi, An Autobiography", page 446 ‘‘The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun.’’ ~ Patrick Henry

September 16, 2005, 11:19 AM	#3
Webleymkv Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,406	It'll kill a deer just fine. So will a 12 or 20 gauge. With the 10ga you'll have more recoil, more expensive shell, more expensive gun, most likely a less flat tragectory with slugs, and more weight to pack around. The real niche of the 10ga is waterfowl hunting particularly geese. The reason is that it can throw a pattern up higher than a smaller gauge. It has, however been largely superceded for that purpose by 3 1/2" 12ga shell. Ithaca also made a semi auto 10ga for police called the Roadblocker. The sole purpose was to disable automobiles. I think there are few things as romantic as a 10ga SXS double but for practical purposes (especially deer hunting) I don't think it's the best choice.

September 16, 2005, 11:32 AM	#4
MEDDAC19 Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2005 Location: Endless Mts,NEPA Posts: 379	A 10 gauge is more than enough gun. I would borrow one, and fire a magnum hunting load in it, before buying one. I have shot a friend's with a turkey load in it, way too much recoil for me.

September 29, 2005, 09:20 PM	#7
Hello123 Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2005 Posts: 571	Choose a 12 gauge with a rifled barrel. Also, to clarify, the 10 gauge shoots more pellets than a smaller guage, thus a more dense or bigger pattern, depending on the chokes. However, the #2 steel from a 410 has the same power as the #2 from a 10 gauge, per pellet, the 10 gauge just has more pellets.

September 30, 2005, 02:59 PM	#10
VirgilCaine Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 2004 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 419	Slug technology had come along very well in recent years. .12ga slugs are reaching 1400 fps and are flat out to 100yds. I think a 12 ga slugger would do just fine. I've shot a 10ga....it ain't fun for long. Good Luck, Happy Hunting! __________________ "Danger Itself Is The Best Remedy For Danger"

October 2, 2005, 08:28 PM	#11
USP.40 Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2005 Location: Commonwealth of Virginia Posts: 141	Well, I thank everyone for their advice. I bought a 12ga Benelli Nova Slug gun this weekend. I also got some Federal Hydrashock sabot slugs. It performed well at 75yds with the sights. Everybody have a safe and enjoyable hunting season.