10 gauge
- Thread starter BrittB
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The 10-ga had a resurgence in popularity when the lead shot prohibitions were introduced. The cheapest non-toxic replacement for lead was steel shot, but steel takes a lot more space, ounce for ounce, than lead shot. So, to shoot their "heavy" water fowl loads, folks looked for a steel gun with a greater capacity than their lead shooting 12-ga guns. The advent of non-toxic heavy shot and 3 1/2-inch 12-ga maxi-mags has taken a bite out of the 10-ga market.
bamaranger
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Brwoning BPS
I had a chance at a Browning BPS-10 that had been heavily customized as a spring turkey gun,.......... barrel bobbed, rifle sights, custom choke pressed in, space finish on metal. It could deliver a killing pattern of lead #4 to ranges hard to believe, and I had watched its owner kill a gobbler in the open at a distance that bordered on incredible.
But..........it was heavy....I mean HEAVY, and humping that monster all morning trying to catch a ridge hopping gobbler, or holding it up and ready on a gobbler not quite clear was a dubious thought, so I passed on it.
I had a chance at a Browning BPS-10 that had been heavily customized as a spring turkey gun,.......... barrel bobbed, rifle sights, custom choke pressed in, space finish on metal. It could deliver a killing pattern of lead #4 to ranges hard to believe, and I had watched its owner kill a gobbler in the open at a distance that bordered on incredible.
But..........it was heavy....I mean HEAVY, and humping that monster all morning trying to catch a ridge hopping gobbler, or holding it up and ready on a gobbler not quite clear was a dubious thought, so I passed on it.
Flapjack23
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I have a buddy that had one for waterfowl. I think mainly more money, less use. Hes a solid 12G guy now, I think he sold it. I shot it once....
I have an H&R M176 that I love to shoot, Mostly #3 steel shot or Remington Premium #4 shot because they are the best the best grouping loads in my gun. No shot groups bad except buck shot but they were just a bit better. A few shots every week or so to make sure I keep the feel of the gun in my muscle memory and because it tickles me giggle to watch the targets blow up so energetically. 
I have a browning pump BPS 10 ga that I bought off my dads buddy and have used it for squirrels, which did not really harm the meat much, just gave me a wider pattern. I have used it for deer hunting also. I love it; I just wish the ammo for it was cheeper. It is not to bad if you reload your own shells though. I wanna try goose hunting so I'll probably use it for that also.