Author Topic: 10 ga VS. 12 3 1/2" Semi auto shotgun  (Read 571 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Wing

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 17
10 ga VS. 12 3 1/2" Semi auto shotgun
« on: April 25, 2006, 05:33:59 PM »
I am considering going with a 10ga.  What do I gain with a 10 ga. that I can;t get from a 3 1/2" 12ga.?  I know the 10 will be heavier. Your feed back is appreciated.  Thanks.

Offline dukkillr

  • Moderators
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3428
    • The Daily Limit
10 ga VS. 12 3 1/2" Semi auto shotgun
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2006, 05:52:24 PM »
what are you going to be doing with it?

Offline Wing

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 17
10 ga VS. 12 3 1/2" Semi auto shotgun
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2006, 01:32:53 PM »
I'll be hunting mostly ducks and geese. Maybe a turkey, but I have a 12ga pump for that.

Offline dukkillr

  • Moderators
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3428
    • The Daily Limit
10 ga VS. 12 3 1/2" Semi auto shotgun
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2006, 05:52:32 PM »
10ga for geese.  it's too heavy to carry for turkey hunting and it's too expensive for ducks... plus it's overkill, as is 3 1/2" 12ga.  The 10 can be shot for a day of hunting while a 3 1/2" 12 can't because it kicks so much, plus it's prone to short-shucking in pumps.

if you've got a 3" 12ga already I'd go with the 10 and use it to goose hunt.  

I own all the choices, and i really don't like the 3 1/2" 12 ga.  I have a benelli SBEII and an 870.  I shoot less than 10 shells through them during spring turkey season.  To me it's a gun trying to be good for too many things at once, and it ends up being good at none.  

The 10 is a better waterfowl gun (I have one in BPS) and except for geese there's nothing I'd want the extra power for.