Are there 10 ga. magnums?
Are there 10 ga. magnums?
The simplest thing for you to do is call RST they commercially load 10 gauge 2 7/8” SMOKELESS that they say are safe . Granted you need to ascertain if your gun is safe to shoot anything be it black or smokeless . I got my load from Ross Seyfried thirty years ago atleast the 7625 load . He was using it in a damascus barreled W&C Scott hammerless back action 10 identical to one I have . Actually 30 grains of SR7625 with 1 1/4 ounces of shot is pretty mild . Probably not as hot as the RST factory loads . I also have a bunch of 10 gauge factory 2 7/8” shells that are loaded with smokeless . So no not all the short ones were black . But by no means should you do as I do if you’re not comfortable with it , I mean this stuff is for enjoyment so if it bothers you stray to the side of caution by all means .
Parker's , 6.5mm's and my family in the Philippines
Back in the 50’s PO Ackley I believe it was had an article in “The American Rifleman” he took four like new 12 gauge Parker shotguns all hammerless but two were fluid steel and two damascus . He started out shooting all four with moderate smokeless loads and then loaded hotter and hotter each go round . He split or bulged the two fluid steel barrels but the damascus were still fine . He went a few more shots with the damascus guns and decided he’d had enough I believe he cited recoil as his reason . By no means am I trying to talk anyone into doing anything they don’t wish to , but I can tell you point blank I load smokeless for a large number of damascus and twist steel doubles in 8 , 10 , 12 , 16 and 20 gauges . I can also tell you there are a large number of folks that shoot fine old damascus and twist SxS’s in competition no less and for hunting that either load their own smokeless shells or buy RST’s .
Parker's , 6.5mm's and my family in the Philippines
Double Gun Journal has some real good 10 ga. Loads listed from time to time. Parker Shotgun website does too.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |