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Dave McC · June 20, 2000, 06:56 AM

Snake, my HD 870 got an extension in around 1981 to bring it up to 6 rounds in the tube. It has been almost continously loaded with 5 rounds since then,and works fine.And if 5 rounds of 12 ga ammo will not resolve a crisis, I doubt 6 will.

As for the PGs, try this course of fire. Set up 5 tombstone targets or similar at ranges of 15 to 25 yards.At a signal, fire for time and score with that PG thingie. Shoot again with a full stock. If your scores and time aren't sigificantly better,the first pitcher's on me.

June 20, 2000, 06:56 AM	#11
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Snake, my HD 870 got an extension in around 1981 to bring it up to 6 rounds in the tube. It has been almost continously loaded with 5 rounds since then,and works fine.And if 5 rounds of 12 ga ammo will not resolve a crisis, I doubt 6 will. As for the PGs, try this course of fire. Set up 5 tombstone targets or similar at ranges of 15 to 25 yards.At a signal, fire for time and score with that PG thingie. Shoot again with a full stock. If your scores and time aren't sigificantly better,the first pitcher's on me.