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randytulsa2 · May 15th, 2008, 11:44 PM

Humor me, fellow Board Members. I have been working far too much the last couple of months, and only in the last few days have I had the chance to visit this great board.

As the workload eased up a bit, a ship came in as well (don't get me started on the "stimulus" issue; the better half had plans for the "stimulus" money, so I am going on a cruise in July, and I am not altogether ecstatic over it- but that's another story).

I have wanted one for a while. I almost bought one in time for turkey season last year. But this year I finally did it.

I found a good used 10-gauge. A Browning BPS.

So it's on layaway, with my name on it.

Does anyone have a 10-gauge out there?

What have you done with yours?

I know they're not really necessary in this day of really super 3 1/2" 12 gauge shells, and the only reason to get one is that you want it (I did).

But tell me whatever stories you can about how useful or fun they are.

I am kind of itching to try one of those Federal slugs in mine.

I also hear the 10-bore patterns marginally better than a 12-gauge, and I might use mine for ducks/geese. I definitely plan to try it out on turkeys next spring, and maybe even next fall if I can get the time to turkey hunt come November.

Any experiences (especially encouragement) is welcomed. Talk to me!

May 15th, 2008, 11:44 PM	#1
randytulsa2 Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,446	10 Gauge Humor me, fellow Board Members. I have been working far too much the last couple of months, and only in the last few days have I had the chance to visit this great board. As the workload eased up a bit, a ship came in as well (don't get me started on the "stimulus" issue; the better half had plans for the "stimulus" money, so I am going on a cruise in July, and I am not altogether ecstatic over it- but that's another story). I have wanted one for a while. I almost bought one in time for turkey season last year. But this year I finally did it. I found a good used 10-gauge. A Browning BPS. So it's on layaway, with my name on it. Does anyone have a 10-gauge out there? What have you done with yours? I know they're not really necessary in this day of really super 3 1/2" 12 gauge shells, and the only reason to get one is that you want it (I did). But tell me whatever stories you can about how useful or fun they are. I am kind of itching to try one of those Federal slugs in mine. I also hear the 10-bore patterns marginally better than a 12-gauge, and I might use mine for ducks/geese. I definitely plan to try it out on turkeys next spring, and maybe even next fall if I can get the time to turkey hunt come November. Any experiences (especially encouragement) is welcomed. Talk to me! __________________ "...bad decisions that turn out well often make heroes." Gary D. Mitchell, A Sniper's Journey: The Truth About the Man and the Rifle, P. 103, NAL Caliber books, 2006, 1st Ed.