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cracked91 · March 19, 2010, 03:23 AM

I was just lookin at that very levergun

And yeah, the 2 legged critters generally more my concern, so I will still pack a pistol. But I like the have the added firepower in a bad situation, plus the fact that hunting small game with a shotgun is much easier than a rifle if it came down to necessity.

I am from Mesa, but my camping ranges anywhere from Mt Ord to Winslow or Springerville, and I usually go in as deep as my Jeep CJ5 will let me(which is usually very, very far)

Im a sucker for leveractions, and have been looking for a good bush gun for when Im down closer to the valley. My biggest beef with my SxS was that it was a PITA to carry due to how wide it was. On the otherhand, 3 extra shots of buckshot or slugs is 3 extra chances(which I hope I will never need), and pumping is a quicker action.

March 19, 2010, 03:23 AM	#5
cracked91 Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2009 Posts: 385	I was just lookin at that very levergun And yeah, the 2 legged critters generally more my concern, so I will still pack a pistol. But I like the have the added firepower in a bad situation, plus the fact that hunting small game with a shotgun is much easier than a rifle if it came down to necessity. I am from Mesa, but my camping ranges anywhere from Mt Ord to Winslow or Springerville, and I usually go in as deep as my Jeep CJ5 will let me(which is usually very, very far) Im a sucker for leveractions, and have been looking for a good bush gun for when Im down closer to the valley. My biggest beef with my SxS was that it was a PITA to carry due to how wide it was. On the otherhand, 3 extra shots of buckshot or slugs is 3 extra chances(which I hope I will never need), and pumping is a quicker action.