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Unread 05-01-2014, 03:33 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by Dean Romig View Post
"and no shot smaller than #2" in my opinion is 'archaic' and the result of ammo manufacturer's hype.

None the less, shooting a wild turkey with a .410 loaded with an adequate shot size to ensure a dense pattern and sufficient penetration to break bones within a reasonable distance is admirable.... and the farmer in this case did all that.

Dean, in this case I will respectfully disagree with you. And I edited my last post to reflect "no shot larger" rather than smaller. My error.
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