H&R 176

[RL338]

Had this on my bucket list to get. Today I picked one up on an estate auction. It is as close to new as one can get. It is a 10ga

 

[DrMike]

Congratulations!

 

[JD338]

Nice score, congratulations.

JD338

 

[filmjunkie4ever]

Let me know if you want some 10 ga slugs! I know a guy!

 

[JD338]

Let me know if you want some 10 ga slugs! I know a guy!

It would be fun to water jug a 10 ga slug.

JD338

 

[RL338]

This estate auction had 30 some firearms and all were in new condition. The old timer sure knew how to take care of them. I was also looking at a pair of Savage/ Stevens bolt actions , they sold for double what I payed for my 30-30. However they looked fresh out of the box.

 

[TackDriver284]

Nice find and beautiful wood. . I had a 10 gauge Browning BPS that I had bought like 35 years ago for ducks and geese. I believe it had a 30 inch barrel with choke tubes, and that thing kicked like a horse. I have shot 766 grain rifled slugs out of it. I would shoot a few of these and it would rattle my cage, imagine the recoil a single shot 10 gauge can give.

 

[NYDAN]

Good find. Congratulations.

 

[salmonchaser]

Nice find and beautiful wood. . I had a 10 gauge Browning BPS that I had bought like 35 years ago for ducks and geese. I believe it had a 30 inch barrel with choke tubes, and that thing kicked like a horse. I have shot 766 grain rifled slugs out of it. I would shoot a few of these and it would rattle my cage, imagine the recoil a single shot 10 gauge can give.

Kinda gives me the shudders.

 

[RL338]

I would shoot a few of these and it would rattle my cage, imagine the recoil a single shot 10 gauge can give.

My scale was acting up , but it show 10lbs. I don’t believe the recoil will be no worst than 300 magnum rifle that weighs around 9lbs. I may need to correct that statement after I fire a few rounds thru it

 

[TackDriver284]

My scale was acting up , but it show 10lbs. I don’t believe the recoil will be no worst than 300 magnum rifle that weighs around 9lbs. I may need to correct that statement after I fire a few rounds thru it

The single shot reminded me of my old 12 gauge single shot with a hard plastic buttplate, it would leave purple welts, lol. It was light.

 

[grry10]

That should pack a wallop out both ends

 

[JD338]

That should pack a wallop out both ends

Yup, kill on the front end, wound on the back end.

JD338

 

[RL338]

The single shot reminded me of my old 12 gauge single shot with a hard plastic buttplate, it would leave purple welts, lol. It was light.

Growing up we had one of those 5lb 12ga for pigeon control on the farm. It toughen you up in a hurry

 

[TackDriver284]

Growing up we had one of those 5lb 12ga for pigeon control on the farm. It toughen you up in a hurry

No wonder you practice using the 460 Bee with 500 grain solids on gophers on your farm.

 

[8mm Enthusiast]

A great purchase you made. That shotgun is excellent for long range waterfowl shooting. I have a few 10 gauges, and they are very versatile shotguns, definitely not outdated in this day and age as some would claim.

Don't let the recoil discourage you. It is more of a push-back rather than a sharp snap-back like with many rifles.

 

[RL338]

I found it patterns a little loose at 40 yds with the Federal turkey loads. Will be trying other brands to see if it tightens up. As far as recoil weighing in at 10lbs eats that up.