shotgun help

300 wsm · 03-14-2008, 11:20 AM

Does anyone have experience with the H&R 10 ga shotgun i am looking for a cheap turkey gun and it looked good I have already decided on the 10 so info about the gun would be nice

andrew cochran · 03-14-2008, 01:17 PM

What kind of info do you need? Personally I would go with a 12. Those 10s with a 3 1/2 inch shell tend to kick a little to much for my liking.

300 wsm · 03-14-2008, 01:23 PM

I would like to know about the 10ga and the gun, i am a poor boy who wants to hunt turkeys. Kick doesn't bother me much I own a 338 rem ultra mag, I like the 10 b/c of the extra lead that goes down range. plz tell me about the 10 ga and the H&R pardner turkey gun

andrew cochran · 03-14-2008, 01:32 PM

Well If I'm correct your talking about the single shot pardner. The gun has a few plastic parts but not many. The trigger gard and the butt plate. It will last you many years if you take care of it. Trigger pull is very light. It is a very nice gun over all!

300 wsm · 03-14-2008, 01:37 PM

cool I have a H&R Ultra Slug Gun and yes you were right about the single shot, do you know anything about the 10 ga. it's self?

andrew cochran · 03-14-2008, 03:05 PM

10 guage is about the biggest you can get. It will sound and feel like a peice of civil war artillary! Fine for turkey though. It won't be much different from your slug gun the stock will be shaped a little different but they will probubly weigh the same. I believe it comes with only a brass bead front sight which will work. Hope this helps!

300 wsm · 03-14-2008, 03:46 PM

I think the H&R comes drilled and tapped for a scope but what about the 10 ga it's self what can i expect out of it.

jerry · 03-14-2008, 04:08 PM

The only appreciable advantage on the 10 is more shot.

300 wsm · 03-14-2008, 04:22 PM

so does this mean that it will be a good turkey gun since it throws more lead at the target, I am new at turkey hunting and am trying to find a good turkey gun for under 300 big ones and the 10 ga. H&R seems to fit the bill

samuel · 03-14-2008, 05:12 PM

In max loads the .12ga 3 1/2" and .10ga 3 1/2" both throw 2 1/4oz of shot between 1150and 1200fps..10ga may be harder to find. sam.

300 wsm · 03-14-2008, 05:40 PM

I can get the ammo but I read that a 10 ga will throw a better pattern with the same weight shot b/c of a bigger hole, and I saw on the net that i can get 3 oz shot shells for the 10 oz

jerry · 03-14-2008, 05:48 PM

Patterning is ultimately important. Hunting within range is up there too. A lot of 12's have overbored barrels, reducing recoil somewhat and improving patterns. 12ga 3.5" "roman candles" are easier to find in stores. A 12 ga will be more versitel in the long run. That all said, 10ga is a good turkey gun. Try several different loads on a turkey vital zone target and see which one puts the most shot in the head/neck area

300 wsm · 03-14-2008, 07:29 PM

another reson i am getting a ten is b/c not too many people around my area have them and my gun shop can order me the ammo. it would be great to hear from some people thet actually shoot the 10...

03-14-2008, 11:20 AM	#1
300 wsm Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cumberland, md Posts: 77	shotgun help Does anyone have experience with the H&R 10 ga shotgun i am looking for a cheap turkey gun and it looked good I have already decided on the 10 so info about the gun would be nice __________________ "oh bother" said pooh as he chambered another round

03-14-2008, 01:17 PM	#2
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 2,141	What kind of info do you need? Personally I would go with a 12. Those 10s with a 3 1/2 inch shell tend to kick a little to much for my liking. __________________ If you don't have anything good to say... Don't say it!

03-14-2008, 01:23 PM	#3
300 wsm Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cumberland, md Posts: 77	I would like to know about the 10ga and the gun, i am a poor boy who wants to hunt turkeys. Kick doesn't bother me much I own a 338 rem ultra mag, I like the 10 b/c of the extra lead that goes down range. plz tell me about the 10 ga and the H&R pardner turkey gun __________________ "oh bother" said pooh as he chambered another round

03-14-2008, 01:32 PM	#4
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 2,141	Well If I'm correct your talking about the single shot pardner. The gun has a few plastic parts but not many. The trigger gard and the butt plate. It will last you many years if you take care of it. Trigger pull is very light. It is a very nice gun over all! __________________ If you don't have anything good to say... Don't say it!

03-14-2008, 01:37 PM	#5
300 wsm Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cumberland, md Posts: 77	cool I have a H&R Ultra Slug Gun and yes you were right about the single shot, do you know anything about the 10 ga. it's self? __________________ "oh bother" said pooh as he chambered another round

03-14-2008, 03:05 PM	#6
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 2,141	10 guage is about the biggest you can get. It will sound and feel like a peice of civil war artillary! Fine for turkey though. It won't be much different from your slug gun the stock will be shaped a little different but they will probubly weigh the same. I believe it comes with only a brass bead front sight which will work. Hope this helps! __________________ If you don't have anything good to say... Don't say it!

03-14-2008, 03:46 PM	#7
300 wsm Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cumberland, md Posts: 77	I think the H&R comes drilled and tapped for a scope but what about the 10 ga it's self what can i expect out of it. __________________ "oh bother" said pooh as he chambered another round

03-14-2008, 04:08 PM	#8
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,871 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	The only appreciable advantage on the 10 is more shot.

03-14-2008, 04:22 PM	#9
300 wsm Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cumberland, md Posts: 77	so does this mean that it will be a good turkey gun since it throws more lead at the target, I am new at turkey hunting and am trying to find a good turkey gun for under 300 big ones and the 10 ga. H&R seems to fit the bill __________________ "oh bother" said pooh as he chambered another round

03-14-2008, 05:12 PM	#10
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,087	In max loads the .12ga 3 1/2" and .10ga 3 1/2" both throw 2 1/4oz of shot between 1150and 1200fps..10ga may be harder to find. sam.

03-14-2008, 05:40 PM	#11
300 wsm Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cumberland, md Posts: 77	I can get the ammo but I read that a 10 ga will throw a better pattern with the same weight shot b/c of a bigger hole, and I saw on the net that i can get 3 oz shot shells for the 10 oz __________________ "oh bother" said pooh as he chambered another round

03-14-2008, 05:48 PM	#12
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,871 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Patterning is ultimately important. Hunting within range is up there too. A lot of 12's have overbored barrels, reducing recoil somewhat and improving patterns. 12ga 3.5" "roman candles" are easier to find in stores. A 12 ga will be more versitel in the long run. That all said, 10ga is a good turkey gun. Try several different loads on a turkey vital zone target and see which one puts the most shot in the head/neck area

03-14-2008, 07:29 PM	#13
300 wsm Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cumberland, md Posts: 77	another reson i am getting a ten is b/c not too many people around my area have them and my gun shop can order me the ammo. it would be great to hear from some people thet actually shoot the 10... __________________ "oh bother" said pooh as he chambered another round