NEbuck Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Who makes new 10 ga. shotguns besides Browning, Remington, and NEF? I'm looking for a double or a semi. I think a company like American Arms or something like that used to make double but I couldnt find anything on them. Thanks, Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry264 Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Didn't find any doubles, just browning pump and rem. semi. Some single shots out there like H&R Pardner, didn't look at NEF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 The double guns are going to be H-E-A-V-Y and have all the swing characteristics of a pair of telephone poles. Some of the singles weigh a ton, too. The BPS pump kicks like a mother. The Gold and SP-10 are heavy and expensive. All things considered.........were I to go buy a 10 ga. all over again, I'd do the same as I did before..............go with the BPS and take my lickin' every now and again. The added punch of a 10 is nice to have at times.....especially with steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 I hunted turkeys with a new england pardner 10 guage single for about ten years or so until last year when I sold it.This was a shooting machine that didnt kick much,It was a heavy gun and was a smoothe shooter.I would still have it if it wasnt so hard to find shell for it around here,if I was going to buy another 10 it would be the same kind of gun unless it was a remington SP10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNY_Whitetailer Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I hunted turkeys with a new england pardner 10 guage single for about ten years or so until last year when I sold it.This was a shooting machine that didnt kick much,It was a heavy gun and was a smoothe shooter.I would still have it if it wasnt so hard to find shell for it around here,if I was going to buy another 10 it would be the same kind of gun unless it was a remington SP10. I must agree...I think I paid around $150 for my NEF 10GA about 6 years ago. The only mods I made was a Mercury Recoil Suppressor from C&H Research as well as an aftermarket extended choke. The recoil reducer was cut to fit the hole in the gun's buttstock perfectly and the price was reasonable. The choke tube was made by Hastings in superfull. So far, I have no problems finding 10GA ammo as I don't shoot it all that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I agree, the NEF's are good quality firearms. I've got one in a 20 ga. and one in 12 ga. You can't go wrong with them! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 I think I know why you're having trouble. If you compare the 10 ga loads available to the 12 ga 3 1/2" loads available you will see there is little or no difference between payload and velocity. In the field it seems the 10ga has a little more reach but if that is reality or perception I really don't know. I think this closeness in performance plus the versatility of the 3 1/2" 12ga guns is causing fewer manufacturers to make as many 10ga guns. The 3 1/2" 12ga is simply outselling the 10ga. I made the conversion from 10ga to 3 1/2" 12ga several years ago. Honestly, I've never really missed it. Is the 10 ga gonna disappear? Nope. But they are getting rarer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
total disaster Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 I am with you as far as the 12 ga 3.5 just covers everything so well I own a browning 10ga and 12ga and to me i feel the 12 is more of a play gun and 10 as a meat gun LOL I know the loads are pretty well the same for both but I feel the shot string is where the big difference is and I assume a turkey hunter wouldnt see the diffrenence as much as a duck hunter (only going by what i think I dont turkey hunt) where short shot string would make more shot on a flying bird just my 2 cents Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA_RIDGE_RUNNER Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Knowing how a 12 ga 3 inch can pack a punch shooting a shotgun that the shells look and feel like a 10 dollar roll of quarters is a bit intimidating and to me for my purposes overkill. My shotgunning is for turkeys and the excitement is calling them in close. I much prefer a shot that is so close I can't miss rather than a shot that I might be able to hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Knowing how a 12 ga 3 inch can pack a punch shooting a shotgun that the shells look and feel like a 10 dollar roll of quarters is a bit intimidating and to me for my purposes overkill. My shotgunning is for turkeys and the excitement is calling them in close. I much prefer a shot that is so close I can't miss rather than a shot that I might be able to hit. They ain't for everybody.......that's for sure. The "$10 roll of quarters" is way more bearable when loaded with steel, a little more bearable when loaded with 2 oz. of lead and a real b**** when loaded with 2 1/4 oz. of lead. My main reason for choosing a 3 1/2" 12 ga. over my old BPS 10 ga. was gun weight. I can forgo the extra pellet count of the 10 just to not have to carry it. I would not shoot at a turkey any farther with the 10 than I would the 12. My limit is 40 yards. Period. Doesn't matter what the gun is capeable of. Kinda like not shooting at deer at 600 yards with my 7-STW even though I know I can kill them with much regularity. I just don't do it. But make no mistake........the thing kicks like a mother!!! It has cut my face open twice when I was sitting a little lopsided on ignition. The 10 ga. is a wonderful tool if you really need it and don't mind the extra cost..........both on the shooter's body and on the wallet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodnottygy Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I own a Mossburg 500 12 ga. and a H & R 10 ga. single shot. The 12 ga. kicks harder that my 10 ga., because of how light the gun is. If I am hunting far from the truck, the 12 ga. gets the nod. But the 10 ga. shoots a bit farther. I know one thing, seldom am I ever wishing when I shoot something, is " I wish I had a smaller gun." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 I have a BPS 10 and a BPS 12 3 1/2". The 10 stays at home. Limited on chokes and shot and I don't see a real benefit since the payload is the same. Actually the 10 kicks less than that 12 gauge because it's a pound heavier. I was going to make it my turkey gun years back but with the chokes available at the time it just didn't work out. There are more chokes out these days but ammo selection is still limited. Who knows I may get a wild hare someday and pattern it again but it's not in the plans. 10 gauge is cool to have but I havent shot it in years. If it wasn't my Dad's from when he used to hunt I'd sell it. But couldn't bare to sell it since it was his. hey strut what kind of turkey choke you use for your 10'r? I'll trade you a pattern master if you happen to have a 10 ga. C-N-C that's collecting dust. I don't waterfowl anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 hey strut what kind of turkey choke you use for your 10'r? I'll trade you a pattern master if you happen to have a 10 ga. C-N-C that's collecting dust. I don't waterfowl anymore. 'Yote.............. I'm using a XXX-Full Comp-N-Choke tube and the 2 oz. Winchester Supreme HV with #6 shot. It throws absolute MONSTER patterns!!! The 2 1/4 oz. loads can't run with it. I had my barrel shortened to 23 1/2" right after I got the gun and had it re-threaded with Tru-Choke threads. So I'm kinda at a disadvantage for swapping chokes. Appreciate the offer, though. Do yourself a favor and try a C-N-C tube with the Supremes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 I may do that but probably next year. I've got my 12 BPS perfect right now, and just to play I'm gonna outfit my SxS this year for turkeys and see what we can do with it. I plan on taking a bird with the BPS and the SxS. Gonna pattern the SxS this week hopefully. Thought it was worth a try. Thanks anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 (edited) Just to add one more thing. If you have your heart set on a 10ga, I believe Browning's Gold in 10ga is the softest recoiling one on the market. With a 28" barrel it only weighs about a 1/4 pound more than the 3 1/2" version of the 12ga in the same gun. I'll add I have the 12ga 3 1/2 Gold and I can shoot 3 1/2"s all day in that gun. Browning's gas system really soaks up the recoil. The Brownings also have a reputation for monster patterns. It's a distinction that has been earned. So if you want the ultimate "10" that one is it. Edited February 11, 2009 by Leo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I agree. Me too. I'm not a particularly recoil sensitive sort of guy. But the BPS is just a rotten mother to shoot..........especially from a bench or sitting position. The Gold's action will suck up a substantial lot of recoil. The Gold will, however, hit your wallet a little more substantially, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 i have a remington SP 10 coupled with a pattern master choke tube...i only use it for late season geese, spring snow geese, and when im not chasing turkeys with my bow (which has only happened one time). I think it is a smooth shooting gun and great for certain circumstances. I also cant complain because it was a hand me down from my old man about 15 years ago. i would say the real difference between a 10 banger and a 12 gauge 3 1/2 inch, is that the 10 doesn't have nearly the kick that 12 gauge 3 1/2 incher does. The 10 gauge is heavier by a good margin which absorbs most, if not all, the recoil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 i would say the real difference between a 10 banger and a 12 gauge 3 1/2 inch, is that the 10 doesn't have nearly the kick that 12 gauge 3 1/2 incher does. The 10 gauge is heavier by a good margin which absorbs most, if not all, the recoil. Really? That is a little surprising to me. Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambuscher Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Yep, mine weighs a ton but it makes it kick alot less. http://www.gunsamerica.com/954873333/Guns/Shotguns/American-Arms-Shotguns/Double_10_ga_New_Choke_Tubes.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 i have a remington SP 10 ........... i would say the real difference between a 10 banger and a 12 gauge 3 1/2 inch, is that the 10 doesn't have nearly the kick that 12 gauge 3 1/2 incher does. The 10 gauge is heavier by a good margin which absorbs most, if not all, the recoil. Latch on to an 8 1/2 lb. fixed breech 10 ga. tossing 2 or 2 1/4 oz. loads and I do believe you'll re-evaluate your opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Latch on to an 8 1/2 lb. fixed breech 10 ga. tossing 2 or 2 1/4 oz. loads and I do believe you'll re-evaluate your opinion. That's exactly what I was thinking, Strut! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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