Gscuttles

I have been wanting to buy a 10 gauge for some time but can't seem to find anyplace that stocks them. I would like to look at several and make a selection. Is it me, my area or what. I would appreciate any suggestions as to make and model and how the weight and recoil compare to a 12 gauge. I am looking primarily for waterfowl. Advice is welcome.

skhunter

I have tried Brownings BPS, Gold and Remingtons SP10. Stay away from the BPS, it is long, heavy, kicks like a mule, and very hard to operate. The gold is a nice looking gun, a little on the long side but comfortable to shoot. It is finicky, if you are shooting reloads they have to be made perfectly. The SP10 is by far the best 10 guage I have used. The stock is short, it is the quickest to point, simplest to take down and put back together, it will shoot anything you feed it and the recoil is managable. These are the only makes I know of. The BPS is a lot cheaper than the other two but it will make you never want to shoot a 10ga again. The 10ga is a heavy gun with a heavy recoil compared to the 12ga but it is nothing you can't handle. It is a great goose gun but it would not be my choice for ducks. Both my SP10's have 30 inch barrels but if I bought another one I would go with the 26 inch.

Super Magnum

I have a BPS with 28" barrel and i love it. The bigger gun fits me better than most others. I shot #3s for geese out of it this year and had better luck with that load than with BBB. The gun is heavier and isnt a pleasure to carry around all day but when your goose hunting you normally arent carring it to far and when you shoot it your thankful you have the extra weight. You'll love the knockdown power of it!!

As far as operating the BPS, i havent had any problems. once again it comes down to what you like best.