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SEMI-AUTO 10 GA. (whats the best?)

Chamby75Chamby75 Member Posts: 4 ✭✭
edited February 2009 in Ask the Experts
I maybe in the market for a semi-auto 10ga. So, I was wondering which gun is the most reliable, comfortable, and user friendly. Any advice will be helpful because, I know little about shotguns. I'm more of a rifle person. I started hunting coyotes and a good shotgun with some heavy loads will raise my kill average.
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  • Wehrmacht_45Wehrmacht_45 Member Posts: 3,377
    edited November -1
    To be honest, a 3.5 inch 12 gauge will do about everything a 10ga can. Also, the ammo is easier to find and there are more choices in guns.

    That said, the only two ones I can think of would be the Browning Gold, or Remington SP10.
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  • duckhunterduckhunter Member Posts: 7,687 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I shoot a Remington SP-10 with Briley tubes. Have for years. very little recoil with this set-up.
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  • the_punisher_the_punisher_ Member Posts: 562 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    hello,I read your post and while a 10 gauge would certainly raise yor kill rate,I would consider getting a 12 gauge simply due to the fact ammo is cheap and plentiful(at least it is in my area)If you have your heart set on a 10 gauge,look for a Remington SP-10(i may be wrong on the model name,not too sure)I've seen some for $1,000.
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  • dav1965dav1965 Member Posts: 26,540 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I like my browning. I have not shot the remington. The browning does not kick to bad. I have shot cheap 12 gauges that kick worse. Prices of shells should not be relavent unless you plan on killing about 500 dear a year. Good Luck
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  • Wehrmacht_45Wehrmacht_45 Member Posts: 3,377
    edited November -1
    The price of ammo is one thin, but you cant just walk into every wal mart and buy 10ga ammo. Availability is a huge concern if you live rural like I would. I would have to drive 50 miles to get 10ga ammo.
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  • duckhunterduckhunter Member Posts: 7,687 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    UPS delivers ammo to my door.
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  • The JaegerThe Jaeger Member Posts: 81 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I shoot a Rem SP-10 and a Browning 3.5". Both do about the same job for me on geese. The most significant difference is the weight. You do not want to lug the 10 gauge too far. Also, the 3.5" gun is easier for me to swing. My two cents worth.
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  • bandcollectorbandcollector Member Posts: 218 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    remington sp 10 is rock solid reliable and i have guided many hunters with them. actually 10ga ammo is easier to find around here late in the season because not a many hunter with a 10ga
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  • reddnekreddnek Member Posts: 1,552 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Didn't Ithaca make 10 gauge autoloaders for a while???? You might be able to find one of these.That said,I believe a 3 1/2" 12 gauge would do the job just as well.
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  • TANK78ZTANK78Z Member Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have an Ithaca Mag 10 semi. it is a great shotgun and for me soft shooter - for high flying big birds you cant go wrong with a 10 ga magnum. a good used mag 10 should be about 50 to 70 percent the cost of a remington 10 ga
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