I think I might enjoy a well struck 8 - 8 1/2 lb. ten, but having owned a 32" barreled, 10 + lb. damascus Smith previously, I don't want another, even for ducks. I loaded for mine using IMR 7625 and Rem 3 1/2" hulls cut down to yield 2 7/8" load. I could get it moving quickly enough to chase down a crossing woodie, but it was tough, and I felt kinda stupid doing it because I had other doubles that were so much better suited. Used it in the turkey woods a time or two, and in Arkansas on mallards. It really did come close to handling like a pig on a shovel.
I used nothing but S. Bell's recipes from his articles in the DGJ. It was used as trade fodder for my 32" Smith 16 ga. FWE.
SRH
Last edited by Stan; 12/23/17 07:47 AM. Reason: grammar
