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[Rob <becida AT comcast.net>]

At  12/5/2006 12:32 PM,Clansgian AT wmconnect.com wrote:


> On the higest cabinet (out of children reach, although they are all about old
> enough to shoot now) are lined up three each of #8 target load, #7 1/2 game
> load, #4, #00, and rifled slugs.  The shotgun, of course, is kept unloaded.
> When a call to arms comes, the gunsman at a glance can grab whichever ammo is
> indicated.  Most often more than one.  When we grab the game loads 
> to get some
> squirrels for supper, we often stuff a #00 and a rifled slug into 
> the pocket as
> well in case of a deer or stray dog.

In MN I realized I needed a more general purpose weapon than a .22 
rifle and had little money. I picked up a single shot 12g and a 
variety of ammo. I also bought a shell holder that mounted on the 
stock of the shotgun and had rifled slugs, #4 & #8 shot.
This was a compromise and just for close range work.



Rob

becida AT comcast.net
Western Washington State, USA