At 8 lbs it might feel like you are shooting 3 inch magnums out of your 12 gauge. I had a Model 70 Super Grade that weighed 8.5 lbs and I thought that was a bit light during load development.
I'm curious what they are asking for the Browning Safari?
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I like to do my hunting BEFORE I pull the trigger!
There is only one kind of dead, but there are many different kinds of wounded.