10 gauge ammo

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Need some help locating some 10 gauge #4 buckshot and some 10 gauge dead coyote T's.

I've checked Midway, Cabelas and Roger's sporting goods and all I can find are 10 gauge 00 Buck (18 pellets)rounds.

Help - my new SP10 gets here in 3 days.
 
If you find some thats affordable please send me a private message.
I'd really like to see some Dead Coyote 10ga or #4 Buck.
Federal lead BB's is the best that I have been able to locate.
Natchez has the BB's at a fair price.
Good Luck......your gonna like that SP-10 I sure like mine. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
Mine shoots 00 buck pretty well. I patterned it and with the full choke (xtra full steel) was getting about half of the pellets within the kill zone at 60 yards.
 
If you're looking for lead, the pickings are slim.

http://www.chuckhawks.com/10_gauge_obsolete.htm

Precision Crafted Ammunition will load lead T's or #4-buck for you for about $46./25 + shipping (this price is stale) - but their website is down and you'll have to call them on the phone.

Remington also has 10 ga Heavy Shot BB (RW10B) and a $15 per box rebate until the end of Jan. 10 boxes $210 + shipping.

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10480_14626_11576_16376&products_id=91098

Use the Federal lead BB's - they work great.
 
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If you're looking for lead, the pickings are slim.

http://www.chuckhawks.com/10_gauge_obsolete.htm

Precision Crafted Ammunition will load lead T's or #4-buck for you for about $46./25 + shipping (this price is stale) - but their website is down and you'll have to call them on the phone.

Remington also has 10 ga Heavy Shot BB (RW10B) and a $15 per box rebate until the end of Jan. 10 boxes $210 + shipping.

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10480_14626_11576_16376&products_id=91098

Use the Federal lead BB's - they work great.



Usually the guys that write on Chuck Hawks are well thought
out, and use scientific studies to make their point.
This guy suggests the 10 gauge is dead because, "The lack of
shotshell choices, aftermarket choke tubes, the improvement
in no-tox waterfowl approved loads, and the introduction of
the 3-1/2 inch 12 ga. have all combined to moot its
waterfowl advantage it held for a time". What no science
just the lack of support in the bottom line focused ammo
manufacturers, and after market choke tube makers, as
justification for his OPINION. If improvements in no-tox
loads make 12 ga. loads better, doesn't it stand that the
same pellets would also carry the 10 up a notch. And the
SAAMI pressure difference is a stretch. The 12 ga. 3.5"
chamber is the touchiest thing I have ever seen to pattern
well, with given ammo. I have been fooling around with
shotguns, from 28 gauge, to 10 gauge, for 40 some years,
and if I could get the same or better results, from a
12 ga. I would sell my 10 gauge. I still have my 10 gauge.
And as for crappy ammo, for the 10 gauge, yup the factory
does not push the envelop, like it does for the 12 gauge,
but that doesn't make the 10 gauge have any less potential.
So I have a nice 10 gauge MEC, and roll some serious ammo,
to get the most out of my big bore. Ballistic Products
has the data, wads, and pellets, for some pretty wicked
coyote medicine. And if you want to see a screaming
Canvasback fold up clean, at 50 yards, you should see
my 2 oz. Hevi-Shot 10 gauge loads. That "10 gauge is
obsolete" guy can sit on his 12 gauge 3.5", and spin!

Squeeze

P.S. Sorry no help on the ammo problem...I just crank
up my MEC, and coyote buckshot loads start piling up.
 
Squeeze very nice post
10 or 12 ga.never been a choice for serious goose hunting a 10 is very hard to beat and as you stated while the 12 gets maxed out on 3.5's the 10 is just starting.
Kinda like the difference between a 50 cal and a 54 cal muzzleloader Max out a 50 and a 54 cal shooter is sitting in the wings snickering.
I handload everything else why not shotshells? Where do I start?????
 
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Squeeze very nice post
10 or 12 ga.never been a choice for serious goose hunting a 10 is very hard to beat and as you stated while the 12 gets maxed out on 3.5's the 10 is just starting.
Kinda like the difference between a 50 cal and a 54 cal muzzleloader Max out a 50 and a 54 cal shooter is sitting in the wings snickering.
I handload everything else why not shotshells? Where do I start?????



White Eagle,

Before buying any loader equipment, log on to: http://www.ballisticproducts.com/

These guys have the best info on loading for the Mighty 10,
and they have quality components. Get a book or two from
them, on loading for the 10, and if you still want to
do this, the next step is to start looking at MEC loaders.
I have the simple MEC 600 Jr., and it works well for me.
You may need some additional bushings for shot, and powder,
if you go that way, or purchase an adjustable charge bar,
or just weight the shot and powder charges. I weigh all
of my "stout" loads. Since I run near the top of the
pressure curve, I sleep better knowing I didn't throw an
extra large, by weight, powder charge. I really like my
Browning Gold 10, and would prefer to not have the barrel
come apart /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif I do use charge bars for my small bores,
and even medium powered hunting ammo for the big bores,
but when it comes to my 2 oz Hevi-Shot loads, I weigh
everything. From the smack it puts on me, I am right
at the edge of safety /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif But the durn rounds flat
put the smack on ol' Tom, or a screaming King Can. Two
years ago a nice Tom hung up at 56 BIG paces. Boy he
tasted good in the deep fryer /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif And geese fear me.
Two made the mistake of skirting the edge of my diver
decoy spread one early season morning. I am not much for
geese, but I was bored. Soon afterwards I was calling a
friend for his brother's excellent goose jerky recipe.
Two ounces of #4 Hevi-Shot works well on geese, too.

Ballistic Products have some really good load data on
buckshot loads, too. One can pack a bunch of #4 buck
into that 10 gauge hull...And coyotes hate #4 buck.

Squeeze
 
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Squeeze very nice post
10 or 12 ga.never been a choice for serious goose hunting a 10 is very hard to beat and as you stated while the 12 gets maxed out on 3.5's the 10 is just starting.
Kinda like the difference between a 50 cal and a 54 cal muzzleloader Max out a 50 and a 54 cal shooter is sitting in the wings snickering.
I handload everything else why not shotshells? Where do I start?????



White Eagle,

Before buying any loader equipment, log on to: http://www.ballisticproducts.com/

These guys have the best info on loading for the Mighty 10,
and they have quality components. Get a book or two from
them, on loading for the 10, and if you still want to
do this, the next step is to start looking at MEC loaders.
I have the simple MEC 600 Jr., and it works well for me.
You may need some additional bushings for shot, and powder,
if you go that way, or purchase an adjustable charge bar,
or just weight the shot and powder charges. I weigh all
of my "stout" loads. Since I run near the top of the
pressure curve, I sleep better knowing I didn't throw an
extra large, by weight, powder charge. I really like my
Browning Gold 10, and would prefer to not have the barrel
come apart /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif I do use charge bars for my small bores,
and even medium powered hunting ammo for the big bores,
but when it comes to my 2 oz Hevi-Shot loads, I weigh
everything. From the smack it puts on me, I am right
at the edge of safety /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif But the durn rounds flat
put the smack on ol' Tom, or a screaming King Can. Two
years ago a nice Tom hung up at 56 BIG paces. Boy he
tasted good in the deep fryer /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif And geese fear me.
Two made the mistake of skirting the edge of my diver
decoy spread one early season morning. I am not much for
geese, but I was bored. Soon afterwards I was calling a
friend for his brother's excellent goose jerky recipe.
Two ounces of #4 Hevi-Shot works well on geese, too.

Ballistic Products have some really good load data on
buckshot loads, too. One can pack a bunch of #4 buck
into that 10 gauge hull...And coyotes hate #4 buck.

Squeeze



I haven't seen a BP 10ga. loading manual in quite some time, but if they still have some loads designated as "master loads" try those first. As they often pattern quite well. And, components do make a difference in how loads pattern. I found I got the best patterns using Federal hulls, and that was true with fast steel as well as with lead in the 10ga.

If you need hulls, Precision Reloading and Bucks Run are often a source of hulls at decent prices. BP does tend to be a bit high on hull prices.
 
Thanks for all of the replies and opinions. Don't really want to buy a loader and load for the 15 - 30 10 gauge rounds I would shoot at turkeys or coyotes.

I prefer a 3" 20 gauge for my waterfowling and in fact I'm on my second case of Kent fast steel. I know my boundaries and staty within them and the 7/8 oz at 1550 fps gives me clean kills to 40 yards.

Had lead BB's fail me twice in the last 2 years and made the switch to hevi shot t's. Graveyard dead but it should at 3.50 a round.

So my choices are - lead BB's 2 1/4 oz or 18 00 pellets....Or buy a loader and roll my own?
 
Rich gave you heavy Feds, I mentioned the Rem load. Call PC or ask "Squeeze" politely to load you two boxes of lead T's the next time he's running his MEC. $100 for 50 shells is fair. Or otherwise yes, you're stuck with the sad state of factory ammo mentioned in the Hawk's article (the context in which it was quoted) or rolling your own.
 
I have a couple ten gauges and reload for it- ALL KIDDING ASIDE- go with hevishot no matter what you do. I swapped my ten with no 4 buck for 12 ga single b hevishot and Im happy. A good ten ga. load with hevishot and high velocity would no doubt be just as good, if not better. The hevishot is more than expensive, but, it redefines what a gun is capable of.

Get to that Ballistics Products website- they have all you'll need.
 
Joel, I figured you'd show up some time. PC ammo was Joel's find and he turned me onto it a while back. He always has some treasure to share. Rolling your own by hand is another great idea!
 
Thanks fellas I have to get started on my bps
I build all my own stuff for everything I shoot
so Why Not for the BPS as well
Thanks Gents
 
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