Re: Out of Ammo and Shotguns

On 14-Jul-99 at 21:19, Robertson, Brendan (Brendan.Robertson@dva.gov.au)
wrote:
> Or if that fails, stand inside the barn & close the doors.  ;-)
> 
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:     John Leary [SMTP:john_t_leary@pronetusa.net]
> > Sent:     Thursday, July 15, 1999 12:27 AM
> > 
> > > Roger Books (Who hates shotguns, put a rifle in my hand 
>      >and I nail my target, give me a shotgun and I can't hit the 
>      >side of a barn.)
> >	 I suggest that you stand closer to the barn.	Shotguns don't
> > do much beyond 50 yards.  :-)
> > John L.

Maybe I'd do better with an auto shotgun...

Really, a hickory tree full of 'tree rats' and a 20 gauge.  After 8
shots
I gave up and went back for the .22, worked better anyway, I hate
picking
out shot (it tends to penetrate the intestines and smells bad), head
shots with the rifle.  Less mess.  I'm still a little amazed that when
the rifle went to the shoulder it was on, and I could track the beasts.
No mean feat at 20 M with a 6X scope.

Roger Books