If you had read my previous message and understood it, you would see that I stated I would take that shot ONLY after the CLIENT chipped/wounded it with their 3 shots!!!! I DID NOT say that I would do it for S & G's or something to do. I have been guideing waterfowl for over 20 yrs now and have seen my fair share of idiots that had no sense handling a weapon. They come up out of the pit early, pop out of the layout blinds early, have their heads hanging out with wide open faces shining while the birds are getting close, unsafe handling of the weapons etc, etc...
The responsible and understanding hunters know EXACTLY what I was saying about the taking of the shot at 70yds with the ammo discussed here.
Thats why I use the 3-1/2" when guiding, especially when having to deal with those who just don't know!!!

And you answered my question perfectly, you have NEVER fired one!! I also don't get kicked like a mule by my weapons either. I can without question, guarantee you, that I get kicked less with the same identical shell out of my auto than you do out of your pump gun. I can say that for a fact because I have shot for over 20 yrs 870's in the line of my job and duty, over 10K (thats 10 thousand, 10,000, incase you didn't understand those numbers!!) from both the Remington Speciality shop and Scattergun Technologies with 4 Buck, 00 Buck and slugs. Then we went to Super Black Eagle 2's and what a difference!!!!! So between my job and my afterhours enjoyment, I feel that I know what I am speaking of as others here will verify. This is my last reply for as was said earlier, we KNOW who knows and who doesn't.