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12 September 2005, 03:05
Hammer
The Proper Load
Why isn't the proper load for all bird hunting a two-ounce load of shot from a Magnum 10 ?

Hammer
12 September 2005, 03:50
johnch
Because I preferr my birds not so prechewed.

I also like my shoulders not to touch after a day in the feild.

Why beat yourself with a 10 gau and 2 oz when a 28 and 3/4 oz will do ?

Johnch


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12 September 2005, 05:38
Hammer
quote:
Originally posted by johnch:
Because I preferr my birds not so prechewed.

I also like my shoulders not to touch after a day in the feild.

Why beat yourself with a 10 gau and 2 oz when a 28 and 3/4 oz will do ?

Johnch



With that logic we would all be tempted to use 243 or 270 Winchesters on whitetail deer instead of the 375 H&H or 458 Lott.

Hammer
12 September 2005, 06:53
Skinner.
quote:
With that logic we would all be tempted to use 243 or 270 Winchesters on whitetail deer instead of the 375 H&H or 458 Lott.


Actually you'll generally have less meat damage on deer using a 375 H&H than a 270 or 243.

As for a 2oz. 10 gauge for an upland load I would wager the missed shots would increase substantially.