Finally, I shot a round of 25 targets on the (clay) pigeon ring with the 14 & 1/2 pound DH 8 gauge. I broke and generally dusted 22 of those targets. Granted I was throwing 1 & 3/4 ounces of #7.5 shot but hey, it's an 8 gauge! To my knowledge I had the high score of the day.
After that round C.O.B. says to me, "You can't shoot that gun (or did he say cannon?) in the spring shoot". Unlike the informal summer shoot there is prize money in the spring pigeon ring and ol' Rich is already counting his expected winnings!
You got to know Rich!