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bamaranger · May 3, 2014, 12:36 AM

That 3", 2 oz. load of #7-1/2 was from an early box of Federal "HeavyWeights" when the 2 oz. loads first hit the market. I don't think anybody loads 2 0z of #7-1/2 (lead) shot commercially anymore. I got these, covered in dust, for 1980's prices in a little shop locally that was closing.

Had a good season this year, as far as killing birds goes, but there was a dark side to it as well. Work commanded 9 mornings, Easter another, and at least one AM I got stormed out. So I hunted 4 less mornings than last year. I also blew a morning to oversleeping, though I eventually dragged myself out of bed. There seemed more pressure on the public land I hunt as well. I suppose I should not gripe,as I probably got to hunt more than a lot of guys none the less. And I did make more PM hunts this year, which paid off, as I took most my birds late afternoon.

My hope is to be able to hunt a couple of states in succession in the years to come, following the "green line" north. Texas, Bama, and PA are likely routes for me. We'll see.

May 3, 2014, 12:36 AM	#10
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,308	Federal That 3", 2 oz. load of #7-1/2 was from an early box of Federal "HeavyWeights" when the 2 oz. loads first hit the market. I don't think anybody loads 2 0z of #7-1/2 (lead) shot commercially anymore. I got these, covered in dust, for 1980's prices in a little shop locally that was closing. Had a good season this year, as far as killing birds goes, but there was a dark side to it as well. Work commanded 9 mornings, Easter another, and at least one AM I got stormed out. So I hunted 4 less mornings than last year. I also blew a morning to oversleeping, though I eventually dragged myself out of bed. There seemed more pressure on the public land I hunt as well. I suppose I should not gripe,as I probably got to hunt more than a lot of guys none the less. And I did make more PM hunts this year, which paid off, as I took most my birds late afternoon. My hope is to be able to hunt a couple of states in succession in the years to come, following the "green line" north. Texas, Bama, and PA are likely routes for me. We'll see.