Originally Posted by saddlesore
I wouldn't hunt with someone who doesn't carry one in the tube. Shows they are too paranoid and insecure that they don't even trust themselves.If someone is that bad, I wouldn't trust them around me once they did chamber a round.

Damn straight.

I'm not about to start wondering if I have a shell chambered.

I've experienced both sides of the spooked game aspect. I have had elk bolt from well over 100 yds from the sound of a hammer cocking, but on the other hand the biggest bull I've taken was only 65 yards and (due to a caucophany of unforseen events) I had to actually load my gun (not just cycle a round).