From my many years of deer hunting in most of the eastern states the only time I have ever seen a 10 gauge gun used was when buckshot was legal. Back many years ago in NJ buckshot was the only legal deer load and the 10 gauge was very popular. A 10 gauge with 3 1/2 inch shells held a lot of buckshot, especially number 4 buck. But I would not want to shoot a slug out of a 10 gauge, the kick would be unbearable.
#1278515 - 12/23/1003:12 PM
Re: 10 ga ????
[Re: SouthBound]
SouthBound
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Loc: Lunenburg VT
I have done it. I found 12 boxes years ago on sale for a 1.25 a box. I since gave them to a friend. I think they where close to 800 gr. Nasty little critters. Kick its not that bad browning bps 10 is 11 lbs. It doent hurt as much as you think.