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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 10 Gauge Turkey Guns => Topic started by: WALKER80 on February 27, 2013, 10:03:36 PM

Title: 10 ga shells?
Post by: WALKER80 on February 27, 2013, 10:03:36 PM
Does anyone make a standard lead load for a ten, I need some cheap shells to sight my gun in with an maybe squirrel hunt.
Title: Re: 10 ga shells?
Post by: Old Gobbler on February 27, 2013, 10:39:54 PM
Winchester , Remington ( I think ) , & Federal  all make lead turkey loads
Title: Re: 10 ga shells?
Post by: 10ga.Trauma on February 27, 2013, 10:52:11 PM
I bought a box of Remington #4s there copper plated lead 2.25 ounce loads, they would defiantly put a a smack down on some bushy tails.
Title: Re: 10 ga shells?
Post by: WALKER80 on February 28, 2013, 09:26:29 AM
I have some lead turkey loads, I just wanted something lighter to get the sights close. 
Title: Re: 10 ga shells?
Post by: Rockhound on February 28, 2013, 10:08:01 AM
There is some company that makes 2-7/8" shells but they are high. You won't find any lead shells that arent Turkey loads
Title: Re: 10 ga shells?
Post by: 10ga.Trauma on February 28, 2013, 07:45:52 PM
federal makes 10 gauge upland game loads.
Title: Re: 10 ga shells?
Post by: Rockhound on February 28, 2013, 10:38:58 PM
Quote from: 10ga.Trauma on February 28, 2013, 07:45:52 PM
federal makes 10 gauge upland game loads.


I wouldn't classify 2-1/4 oz of bb lighter lol and def not cheaper
Title: Re: 10 ga shells?
Post by: wis. bowhunter on March 02, 2013, 03:28:07 PM
I bought a guagemate 10 guage to 12 guage adapter and use 12 guage trap loads to sight in with my h&r 1o guage single shot.
Title: Re: 10 ga shells?
Post by: M R Ducks on March 02, 2013, 07:59:18 PM
Quote from: wis. bowhunter on March 02, 2013, 03:28:07 PM
I bought a guagemate 10 guage to 12 guage adapter and use 12 guage trap loads to sight in with my h&r 1o guage single shot.


Brilliant......

Ducks
Title: Re: 10 ga shells?
Post by: Old Gobbler on March 07, 2013, 05:49:50 PM
Quote from: wis. bowhunter on March 02, 2013, 03:28:07 PM
I bought a guagemate 10 guage to 12 guage adapter and use 12 guage trap loads to sight in with my h&r 1o guage single shot.
Where do you get these ? I am interested --Shannon
Title: Re: 10 ga shells?
Post by: Thegobblergetter on March 07, 2013, 09:14:06 PM
At one time you could purchase the gaugemate from Cabelas.  John
Title: Re: 10 ga shells?
Post by: deadbuck on March 07, 2013, 09:50:36 PM
Rogers sporting goods has federal lead shells on sale for $6.99 per 10. Come in 4's and 5's. I just ordered 8 boxes and with shipping they were .90 each
Title: Re: 10 ga shells?
Post by: Gamblinman on March 08, 2013, 08:37:42 AM
Quote from: Old Gobbler on March 07, 2013, 05:49:50 PM
Quote from: wis. bowhunter on March 02, 2013, 03:28:07 PM
I bought a guagemate 10 guage to 12 guage adapter and use 12 guage trap loads to sight in with my h&r 1o guage single shot.
Where do you get these ? I am interested --Shannon

Recalling from my memory (CRS)..I don't think you can use these in pump and autos due to the ejector clip on the side of the bolt. Don't hold me to this.


Gman
Title: Re: 10 ga shells?
Post by: M R Ducks on March 08, 2013, 07:02:13 PM
Gauge mates fit in the chamber of your gun.  They are used a lot by skeet shooters to shoot the different gauges with the same gun without full length barrel inserts.  They are typically used in break action guns, but you can use them in a pump or an auto but you have to make sure that the extractor does not clip on the gauge mate.  If it does, you need to cut a small piece out so that it won't.  With a 12 in a 10, there should not be enough gas to cycle, and you will need to cycle by hand, but not pull out the gauge mate.

Works fine, one at a time.

Ducks
Title: Re: 10 ga shells?
Post by: wis. bowhunter on March 10, 2013, 07:58:37 PM
Quote from: Old Gobbler on March 07, 2013, 05:49:50 PM
Quote from: wis. bowhunter on March 02, 2013, 03:28:07 PM
I bought a guagemate 10 guage to 12 guage adapter and use 12 guage trap loads to sight in with my h&r 1o guage single shot.
Where do you get these ? I am interested --Shannon
I think I bought mine at cabelas.