I deal with seniors on their Medicare benefits so I don't ever fully retire either because I take care of my existing clients and do referrals. The shotguns sound nice I haven't bought one in over a year but the rifles keep popping up and vintage S&W revolvers have taken over most of the discretionary funds. With the shotguns RST shells are your friends. I load their hulls exclusively and 12's, 16's 20's & 410 are all 2 1/2. I have really come to like their 2 inch 12's in an English light game gun. It's the only 12 I hunt with.
I'm just getting back from a month of grouse hunting and Rifle along with some others are waiting so I look forward to your article on the 17 Ackley.