i keep one in the chamber for the same reason i keep a 45 auto cocked and locked on the nite stand by my bed you might not have time to chamber a round if a nice buck apears and only gives a spilt second to shoot or a armed intruder breaks in your home you better hope you don't have to wast time chambering a round


God bless Texas-----------------------
Old 300
I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull
Its not how you pick the booger..
but where you put it !!
Roger V Hunter