Shadowchaser Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 I am interested in purchasing a 10 bore shotgun. I may on the odd occasion use it for clays (not at a ground, although would that be ok?) but at my place. However can you buy light loads for them ie, 28gr? Or do they only make heavy loads for 10 bore considering what they're mainly used for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 I suspect most 10 bore stock will be steel? A reloader job perhaps for lighter lead loads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 I am interested in purchasing a 10 bore shotgun. I may on the odd occasion use it for clays (not at a ground, although would that be ok?) but at my place. However can you buy light loads for them ie, 28gr? Or do they only make heavy loads for 10 bore considering what they're mainly used for? You have to consider that a 10b is initally designed as a wildfowling gun so larger loads are its uses. Would be fun but not competition level for clays unless you have arms like Arnie due to the guns weight (10.5-12lb) You could load a 28g load, but you would have to put probably an inch worth of spacers in the shot column. I have loaded 36g for roost shooting pigeons, and you hardly know you are shooting them as the guns weight absorbs the recoil. Watch the for sale section as I will be selling one of my 10's, together with all the reloading gear as I have bought a double 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Forgot to add, there is very little commercially loaded 10g lead on the market, when you find it it is mainly non-toxic.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowchaser Posted August 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Hmm, I have never given a thought to loading my own shells. What is the lightest load commercially available steel or lead for a 10g? I have seen a 10 bore advertised that only weighs just over 5lbs, I wouldn't fancy shooting heavy loads through that. It may well be of course that the advert is incorrect. Most that I have seen do weigh around the 10lb mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 just an afterthort .. is there a 10 to some smaller gauge chambermate or similar?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowchaser Posted August 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 just an afterthort .. is there a 10 to some smaller gauge chambermate or similar?? I have heard of chambermate/interts. It would be interesting to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 little skeeters do 10 to 12 or 10 to 20 their 12 bore ones are good, hope that helps. http://www.littleskeeters.com/products.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 A 10 bore that only weighs 5 lbs - Oooh, that's just going to hurt.......a lot!! It's not single barrel is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowchaser Posted August 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 A 10 bore that only weighs 5 lbs - Oooh, that's just going to hurt.......a lot!! It's not single barrel is it? I know! I've seen it on a gunshops website, and it is not like them to make a mistake with the weight. There other 10 bores are 9 1/2 - 11 lbs, which is more like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowchaser Posted August 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 little skeeters do 10 to 12 or 10 to 20 their 12 bore ones are good, hope that helps. http://www.littleskeeters.com/products.htm Thanks for the link, I may resort to it when the time comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 (edited) I never fancied sending large volumes of steel shot through a 12 bore barrel so I use a 10 bore with a pair of gaugemates to enable me to buy 3.5 inch 12 cartridges for it. Much cheaper option than 10 bore cartridges. Edited August 28, 2010 by rjimmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowchaser Posted August 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 I never fancied sending large volumes of steel shot through a 12 bore barrel so I use a 10 bore with a pair of gaugemates to enable me to buy 3.5 inch 12 cartridges for it. Much cheaper option the 10 bore cartridges. May I ask where you got the gaugemates from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 I think it was Cabelas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 I may on the odd occasion use it for clays (not at a ground, althoughwould that be ok?) but at my place. You wouldn't be able to use it at any CPSA reg'd ground for the clays as the max is 12GA, most are also limited to 28G loads for sporting etc and 24G for certain disciplines, on your own land go for it Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hotshot rasher Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 You have to consider that a 10b is initally designed as a wildfowling gun so larger loads are its uses. Would be fun but not competition level for clays unless you have arms like Arnie due to the guns weight (10.5-12lb) You could load a 28g load, but you would have to put probably an inch worth of spacers in the shot column. I have loaded 36g for roost shooting pigeons, and you hardly know you are shooting them as the guns weight absorbs the recoil. Watch the for sale section as I will be selling one of my 10's, together with all the reloading gear as I have bought a double 8. Hi starlight32, i am looking for a 10 Gauge shotgun Over/Under or semi Auto, would you know where i could start looking? Regards, Hotshot rasher Hi starlight32, i am looking for a 10 Gauge shotgun Over/Under or semi Auto, would you know where i could start looking? Regards, Hotshot rasher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Hi starlight32, i am looking for a 10 Gauge shotgun Over/Under or semi Auto, would you know where i could start looking? Regards, Hotshot rasher Hi starlight32, i am looking for a 10 Gauge shotgun Over/Under or semi Auto, would you know where i could start looking? Regards, Hotshot rasher gunstar or guntrader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Just lucked into an uncommon RCBS 10-ga reloading die system - it fits the RCBS single stage press with the collet removed. Will be getting into 10-ga reloading in due course, but not for everyday use given the size of the gun I'll be getting. There's lots of good info out there on trimming down the factory 3 1/2" hulls to 3", 2 7/8", 2 3/4" or even smaller, to use it in a similar way to a 12-ga with a heavier payload. Sounds like trimmed hulls and reloads will be the way to go as commercial loads tend to be based on waterfowling use. In the USA the 10-ga seems to see equal use as either a wildfowling piece or as a turkey hunter; in the case of the latter they're able to use normal lead loads. One of the loads I've seen online is a 10-ga solid slug...but I doubt they'll ever be seen in the UK If I was closer I'd offer to help with reloads. I'm sure that one of the main UK shotshell reloading suppliers are not far from you though? gunstar or guntrader +2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) If you decide to load the big gun down a bit you can slip a 12 Ga. wad inside of the 10 wads and cut the shot charge in 1/2. I shoot the Rem RP 10 wad and insert the AA red was inside it and load 1 1/2 oz.or less of lead shot with the appropriate dose of a medium burn rate powder such as 800X or 4756. I run a PW loader with a gauge die setup and it creates beautiful loads in about any weight you could want. Some will not function gas guns. Edited July 7, 2014 by coyotemaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 If you decide to load the big gun down a bit you can slip a 12 Ga. wad inside of the 10 wads and cut the shot charge in 1/2. I shoot the Rem RP 10 wad and insert the AA red was inside it and load 1 1/2 oz.or less of lead shot with the appropriate dose of a medium burn rate powder such as 800X or 4756. I run a PW loader with a gauge die setup and it creates beautiful loads in about any weight you could want. Some will not function gas guns. Good idea. Will make a note of that. Hope to pick up a conversion unit for my 375 so I can load 10-ga on it, until then at least I have the RCBS dies...get the job done, but slowly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 I never fancied sending large volumes of steel shot through a 12 bore barrel so I use a 10 bore with a pair of gaugemates to enable me to buy 3.5 inch 12 cartridges for it. Much cheaper option than 10 bore cartridges. Super mag 12 and 10 ga should be about equal in cost, running about a quid a pop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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