338, I don' t know what part of NY you hunt but I think your way over board.I use a bolt shot gun and so do most of the group I hunt with.I pride my self in 1 shot kills but if need be I can work that bolt about as fast as my pump.I pesonally don' t hear half the amount of shooting I used to a few years back.I have hunted Pa. 4or5 times and I heard alot more shooting there,could be because there was orange behind every tree.