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    Deer hunting with 20-gauge + Rifled slugs?

    For deer hunting with a 20 gauge: Can you shoot rifled slugs through a 20-gauge with a modified chock? Would an Improved chock be better? Other recommendations?
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    Survival Knife Thoughts

    Your thoughts on the Kabar Impact? I am interested in your thoughts (pros/cons) of the KaBar Impact Series knife. It looks well made with a good design. Oddly I never read anyone recommending it. At $95, it rivals the designs by Busse and Strider, at a much cheaper price. What are your...
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    best shotgun for home defense??

    Okay... I'm here to learn. From what I've gathered form reading HD posts is the following "general" rules of thumb regarding 12 and 20 gauge: Typical Spread: 1 inch spread per 1 yard = 15 inches (1 foot) @ 15 yards = 25 inches (2 foot) @ 25 yards = 30 inches (2.5 foot) @ 30...
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    Buckshot and Slug Preferences?

    Sorry... posted in the wrong thread... moving... ----------------------------------------------------------- Okay... I'm here to learn. From what I've gathered form reading HD posts is the following "general" rules of thumb regarding 12 and 20 gauge: Typical Spread: 1 inch spread per 1...
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    Bear Defense Thoughts

    The more I read on Bear vs Man senerios, the more questions I have. Obviously the more powerful the cartridge, the more damage to the bear. As been said many times before, shot placement would be the key in over stopping power. Therefore, let me ask the following: 1) Knowledge of animal...
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    How to convince the girlfriend....

    New member... long time reader of TFL, and now, THR. I had the same issues with my wife. Of the two of us, I am more security conscious (check doors twice at night, etc). I asked her if she's ever been stalked or has anyone ever tried to open our doors at night. I also asked her to explain...
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