I've got no qualms whatsoever about putting down the rifle and hauling out one of my slug guns. My 12 gauge is an old 870 that routinely shoots sub 1" groups at 50 yards with Foster slugs. Those flying ash trays really knock a deer hard if you put it in the boiler room. That being said, I agree with the others. My usual brush gun is also my long range gun, my mid range gun, my swamp gun, and my beanfield rifle. Nothing fancy, just an ugly old Mauser chambered for '06 that really likes 165 gr. Sierra Game King BTSP Federal Premium loads.
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