I have always wanted a 10ga. for turkey hunting, but never bought one. I have a little extra money and am thinking about buying one soon.
I don't really care to use it for anything, but turkey hunting so I thought about buying one of the NE single shot 10ga's.
My question is, does anyone have any experience with these guns?
Also, would buying a 10ga be a waste of money?
I have several guns. The one I use to turkey hunt with now is a Browning BPS 3.5''. Its not that what I have doesn't work. I've just always wanted a 10ga.
I wouldn't spend the money. You aren't gonna get much more, if any, killing power out of a 10 gauge vs. a 12 gauge 3.5 inch shell. Plus you already have a great gun. 12 gauge is plenty big enough for all kinds of hunting. That single shot 10 would kick the crap out of you too.JMO.
It has been my experience that 10 ga. single shots are punishing on the shooter. I have shot several and didn't care for that aspect of them. I have several turkey gun and one of mine is a 10 ga Browning BPS w/24" barrel. It is a serious turkey killer, but it is heavy. Too heavy to carry for the way I like to hunt (always on the move).
My theory on purchasing guns is if you want it and you can afford it buy it. They are good investments.
I have several guns. The one I use to turkey hunt with now is a Browning BPS 3.5''. Its not that what I have doesn't work. I've just always wanted a 10ga.
I would stick with what you got if its getting the job done. I have used a 870 Wingmaster LC12ga. 3inch and have taken many of birds in the 40-50 yard range when I needed too. Great power and light in the hand. That 10ga. singlewould be a lot to handle and would punish the shoulder. Thats just my opinion tho. If you really want one and got the money then hey, go for it!
I would stick with the 12ga. Those 10 ga's kick like crazy.
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I've shot a 10 for about 20 years now thumpin turkeys and will continue to do so!My old Ithica semi is so familiar to me its like my right arm!As far as the kick,it kicks far less than many of the 3'magsI've shot,it more or less push's than gives you that bone jarring kick!My wifehas even shot it on occasion!Yes theres far more user friendly firearms available to todays modern turkey hunters in this case the gun is just so darn heavy but thats why I have a Butler Creek sling on it too!As far as what it does to turkeys and the confidence I have inshooting it I am not about totry and fix something that aint broke!!!!
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Well S&B I have one and love it!!!! It does kick a little like said before. But I'm not a wimpGo ahead and get one, you can never have to many turkey guns
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hey i have the nef single shot slug gun in 12 bull barrel and i kno that i can switch barrels with a 10 gauge super full choke turkey barrel for only around 100 bucks, i also fired my friends nef 10 gauge turkey gun and it kicked about the same as my 12 gauge turkey gun..i cant wait now to get the barrel..
10ga. for Toms?
JMO.
Go ahead and get one, you can never have to many turkey guns
