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**Mike Irwin** · August 26, 2001, 09:24 PM

Mal,

Yeah, it was getting to me all right, I think in large part because I'm simply not use to shooting long guns anymore.

Honest to God, about half way through the third round I thought to myself "What the hell was I thinking?"

Those S&B loads were also a little on the heavy side for that, 1.25 oz shot and a 3.5 dram equiv. load. They're really field loads for dove.

Next time, if my car doesn't crap out, I'll be sure to pick up some lighter Federal or AA loads.

I also checked prices on the Browning Gold Sporting Clays semi-auto, which is what I was shooting.

Suggested retail?

$1,023 and change!

I'm going to see if Bull Run sells their guns at the end of the season to see if I can pick up one used.

But, no matter what, next time we go (which better be soon!)

SPORTING CLAYS! SPORTING CLAYS!

Oh yeah, you should have gone to lunch with David, Roadrunner, and me. I was feeling so giddy over my good shooting that I picked up lunch for us. Hell froze over at that moment, I think.

August 26, 2001, 09:24 PM	#33
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,388	Mal, Yeah, it was getting to me all right, I think in large part because I'm simply not use to shooting long guns anymore. Honest to God, about half way through the third round I thought to myself "What the hell was I thinking?" Those S&B loads were also a little on the heavy side for that, 1.25 oz shot and a 3.5 dram equiv. load. They're really field loads for dove. Next time, if my car doesn't crap out, I'll be sure to pick up some lighter Federal or AA loads. I also checked prices on the Browning Gold Sporting Clays semi-auto, which is what I was shooting. Suggested retail? $1,023 and change! I'm going to see if Bull Run sells their guns at the end of the season to see if I can pick up one used. But, no matter what, next time we go (which better be soon!) SPORTING CLAYS! SPORTING CLAYS! Oh yeah, you should have gone to lunch with David, Roadrunner, and me. I was feeling so giddy over my good shooting that I picked up lunch for us. Hell froze over at that moment, I think. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.