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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

keith bellinger wrote:
> Our family (and more and more, friends of the family join in) holds an 
> annual "sighting-in party" and many own the muff type ear protectors but 
> a cheap pair of foam ear plugs are much better than nothing. For skeet I 
> used to use a 12 gauge but a couple years ago switched to a 20 and my 
> shoulder really appreciates it.

It is nice to know that men that problem, too.  Whenever I fire anything 
but the .223, I get a bruise and my shoulder hurts for a week or more. 
I press the butt against my shoulder pretty hard, sometimes I even use 
the strap to gain more leverage, but still, I pay for it.  If I am not 
properly braced and ready, a 12 gauge shotgun will put me on my butt, so 
it's not something I'd pick up for defense as you can't run from a bear 
if you are flat on your back..I'm thinking that an 18 gauge would be 
better for me.

Bev

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