I would like to hunt with a 8 ga just for the fun of it. Of course, they were outlawed long ago. Maybe for good reason then since waterfowl had been devastated by big bore guns, ie 8 ga, punt guns, etc. That is not true today. What is the difference if I shoot 6 ducks with a modern 10 ga or an old 8 ga? If a modern 10 ga is 3 1/2" and an old 8 ga is 3 1/4" can there be that much difference in the amount of shot? I would think a modern 10 ga would do more damage. Wouldn't it shoot further and hit harder? Has anybody ever studied this?
I have read others say it would be unethical to use a 8 ga. How? 6 ducks is 6 ducks, isn't it? Is it unethical just because some government employee has decided so? I think not. I wonder if anybody organization has ever tried to get these rules changed? Wouldn't be easy since you'd have to convince the feds and then state governments.
To me, this is all government nonsense. Why a 10 ga but not a 8ga? Why 6 ducks and not 7? I still haven't figured out how 3 oz of shampoo is safe to fly with but not 5 oz? Am I crazy?
Sould it be illegal to hunt with 8 gauge?
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