we must have had some tough sob's to be able to handle them 10, and 8 gauge double shotguns for as long as they did i am a big boy 6,3 and 278 pounds when i shot my 10 gauge double it dislocated my shoulder and knocked me to the ground now does anyone have any pictures of 8 gauge (and lower) double barrels
2006-12-13 09:22:20 · 2 answers · asked by dvaderrules 4 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
I think it mainly depends on what you load it with. The older shotguns were blackpowder, which typically didn't have as much chamber pressure as the smokeless powder. Some of the big game hunters were carrying 1 and 2 guage shotguns. In the early 1900s though, your average shotgunner carried a 16 guage shotgun. It was the most popular shotgun to get. A "Sweet 16" was widely used for bird/game hunting, law enforcement, etc. The 12 only out-paced it in the 1960s. Now, with the requirement for steel or bismuth shot for waterfowlers, 10 guage is surging forward. More gun than I need myself, since I don't bird hunt.
2006-12-14 03:16:18 · answer #1 · answered by Daryl E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 24 yr. old daughter was out shooting the other day and it was her first time with a 10 gauge..hahaha It's a good dang thing that one of those boys stood behind her when she shot.
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2006-12-13 17:32:11 · answer #2 · answered by oodlesoanimals 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋