The Big 10ga

[Chris C.]

Which 10ga out on the market is the best in your opinion. A guy we hunt with has a Browning semi, almost every time he shoots it jams or the shell is not coming out right. :? Also i don't know how many times he has misses cripples on the water, because the thing shoots like a foot high. :shock: Was just wondering what you guys think!

[schoff]

I personally own a Browning BPS 10ga, and have very few problems with it in the 6 seasons that it has gone through. One of my huntin buddies just got a new Browning Gold Light 10 no problems so far but it hasn't seen much action yet.

[bigun]

The key to ANY gas operated semi-auto is to keep it clean. I have the Browning 10ga Auto and have had good luck with it. At one time I noticed that Federal shells had a problem ejecting. Turns out the lip was narrower and softer than Rem or Win.

As for where it shoots . . . . my guess is the gun doesn't fit. Really. The Browning 10ga is a BIG gun. I would go to a qualified gunsmith or shooting coach and have the gun checked for fit. I did, and ended shortening the stock by about 1/2". It makes an amazing amout of difference.

[Max4Gooser]

I have a Browning BPS 10 gauge, and the gun is awsome, built solid, never had anyproblems with it. Of course as I have stated before, I am a pump guy when it comes to waterfowling. Oh and the BPS costs a little less than half what the gold does.

[h20fowler]

I have 3 of the 10 gauges. A browning BPS, an old Ithaca Mag 10 (30" BBL !!!!), and Remington SP10.

The Browning is a tad big for me and I am now so used to shooting an auto I find myself "short stroking" the action after the first shot and doesn't cause a jam, I just slows me down. Good and bad as I make a better first shot and do not rush to a second. Bad when I need that quick second follow up shot on a crippled bird.

The SP10 had problems ejecting and cycling Remington shells. I always found that humorous that the Remington did not like remington brand shells. If I put a "hotter" faster shell in it, it would be fine.

I would associate the misses with an improper fit gun, not the gauge of gun.

In my mind you are not going to have any more or any less problems with any of the 10 gauges on the market then you would with their sister 12 gauges of the same make and model for each company.