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Old 08-06-2022, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Oldtimr
Any hunter that doesn't know all of the above should not be in the field!!

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Originally Posted by ammodotcom
Doubly convenient if a pheasant ever breaks into your house.
I agree with Oldtimr and NoMercy. Actually there are 3 differences: size, energy per pellet and /3 of pellets per load.
As for a pheasant breaking into your home its obvious you've never been hit with a load of #6 birdshot at 10 feet. If you were you likely wouldn't be standing here. That is a very good initial defensive load inside a home and safer for those in other rooms. THAT is the reason it would be my round in the chamber followed by buckshot in an cylinder bored shotgun.
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