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Every BPS 10 I ever saw needed at least an inch taken out of the stock. Seems like they made them for the NBA players. Stock is to long and clobbers me. I’ve owned a couple SP10’s and they were crème puffs to shoot.

When I still had a 10, I reloaded for it. Seems no interest in that now based on my failure to sell my dies and stash

There's also the factor that the BPS is a 9 3/4 lb fixed-breech gun where the SP-10 is an 11 lb. gas-operated gun.

Us big tall guys appreciate the longer LOP's! I'm usually adding shims to increase LOP...

Make the gun fit you or make yourself fit the gun, always seems to be something to do!

Got my BPS 10 in 1993 as my HS grad present from parents, aunt/uncle and grandparents.

5' 11" and 135 soaking wet.

Fir must have been perfect because I never felt recoil was all that bad, especially once I shot a buddies 835 a few wears later.

My 870 with 3" mags always recoiled me a good bit more. 1 bloody nose.

There's a wee bit of difference between 10 gauge and 12 gauge Federal slugs.

Dean might be on to something. Maybe I need to shim it out.

Weird, though, at 6'2" 240 lbs it beats the crap outta ME. But my kid at 6' 225 lbs doesn't take the butt whoopin' that I do.

I bought a new trap gun (to me anyway) at the ATA Grand one year. I took it to the line and after the first box, I told my buddy to get my other gun out of the truck and get it to me. That new gun was beating my brains out. I could not figure out why until I noticed when both were sitting in the rack side by side that the new gun was about 1/2" shorter length of pull. I put a spacer in it and it was a pussy cat after that. That was 10 or more years ago but it just drove home what I already knew, gun fit is everything when it comes to comfort.

I've never shimmed a gun, except my Benelli Super Nova Tactical when I went from a pistol grip stock to the standard comfort tech stock, or whatever they call it. I've got a dozen or more shims in my parts box that came with my Brownings. I always just shot them the way they came. Sore cheek and bruised shoulder be damned!

Must be because of that water you drink down by the post office

I'm on the OTHER side of the tracks where Evian flows from the hillside.

You're welcome to stop by and run as many 3/4 bore candlesticks through Geraldine as you can tolerate.

Lol

There really isn't a whole lot of reason to use a 10 gauge anymore. At least with factory loads. Just about every turkey load and buckshot load has an equal 12 gauge 3 1/2" load. I just ordered a couple of boxes of 10 gauge Winchester Double X, 2 oz, #5, at 1300 fps. Winchester makes a 12 gauge Double X, 3 1/2", 2 oz, #5, 1300 fps load. Likewise I have a few boxes of 10 gauge Federal 00 buck, 18 pellets, 1100 fps loads. Winchester has a 12 gauge, 3 1/2", 00 buck, 18 pellet, 1200 fps load. Of course, the 10 gauge slug is 75% heavier than the 12 gauge slug, but is slower.

I don't hunt waterfowl anymore but do understand the 10 gauge does outshine the 12 gauge in big steel shot loads. But I'm not interested enough in that to really see if its true.

I just really wanted a 10 gauge. It does operate at a lower pressure than the 12 gauge 3 1/2". And my old 10 gauge just produced a much more evenly spread pattern than my first 3 1/2" 12 gauge. And the 10 didn't split my ears like the 12 gauge did.

I did order a Briley extra-full extended choke. The gun should be here tomorrow. I may take it out and shoot it on Saturday.

Stop with any rational thinking! Lol! This is a want, nothing more, nothing less! Go forth and enjoy!

"I want it" is rationalization enough for me. For my wife, not so much.

She'll get over it.

That's what I tell her.

Enjoy it and embrace the gun loony side of life.

I am a founding member of Gun Whore's Anonymous. My sponsor is in another state but I have him on speed dial....

Well, since it seems silly to have a 10 gauge and not have shells that maximize its potential, I ordered a box of Federal Custom shells. 2 5/8 ounces of #9 TSS. The free shipping helps. They come 10 to a box.

https://www.federalpremium.com/custom-shop/custom-shotshell/11-FCST1035.html

I think I need a tighter choke than the Briley I ordered. Any recommendations? I'm not sure if the custom ammo uses the flight control wad or not.

Edit: Nevermind to above. I got an Indian Creek Diamond Strike .690" Constriction

I picked it up today. May take it out Saturday and pattern some buckshot. I don't have my turkey chokes yet. I did have a spare HiViz sight.