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There are several slugs available to hand loaders using a variation of the Brenneke screw attached wads, as you can see they all have their own idea on what is the best design. I like and use 410 Brennekes in my Savage model 24 over and under 22 LR/ 410 Al

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Ammo is constantly being upgraded and improved, wads are a component that has seen many design changes through the years, all you are seeing pictured is a newer wad that is currently being used, the old Brennekes used a pedestal type wad. Al

The slug you are holding in your hand is a Brenneke, the box you are picturing is for Winchester Foster slugs. Looks like someone put Brennekes in a Winchester box. Al

There is nothing abnormal pictured with that slug, the old translucent plastic hulls allowed one to see the way Brenneke designed their slugs with the wad and pedestal screwed into the slug bottom and stays with the slug in flight. The gap you see is the is the pedestal area which cushions the slug a bit to prevent deformation and was supposed to give some stabilization in flight, something like a badminton shuttlecock. The shelf life of ammo depends on the care that was taken during storage, cool and dry is the way to go. Stored properly it will work fine and be accurate even decades old. Old paper shot shells would swell and weaken with age and I would not fire them in any of my guns. Al

When it comes to doubles I have always preferred side by sides but recently been pondering an over and under field gun in 20 ga myself. Had a Winchester 12 ga 101 Trap gun many years ago it was my only experience with over and unders, it was ok for it's intended purpose. I have been looking at used Ruger Red Labels and have been leaning in that direction. Another contender is the new Galazan Connecticut Revelation model (below), American made, has good reviews so far and while not cheap as far as over and unders go it is somewhat affordable. $1995 - $2500 depending on the wood.

There is really only one good way of getting around the issues of which you speak. If you are a dyed in the wool outdoor sports person putting in special effort for choosing your place of residence to live raise your family is the best way of having your cake and eating it too. A home with enough land to hunt on or close to decent state or public lands will allow the whole clan to be together and enjoy outdoor stuff even on a tight time schedule. I have purchased two properties in my lifetime and both had strict requirements to be met before I signed on the dotted line so I and my family could reasonably enjoy the outdoor lifestyle I want to live. When my boys were young even if the time was short we could walk out the door of our home and within walking distance could hunt, fish and target shoot. While not an easy thing to accomplish it is well worth the effort it takes to get done. Al

Ouch!! Shooting a heavy recoiling slug gun laying down is not pleasant, there is very little give when that stock comes back. You can come up with a serviceable make shift bench that is portable for your 100 yard driveway range for not a whole lot of money. One of those folding steel legged plastic topped utility tables with a folding chair will do a half way decent job for a bench. There is a multitude of rests that can be purchased within your budget for the table top, everything from simple bags all the way up to a fancy lead sled. The table itself can also be used for other useful duties around the home. A picnic table can also serve as a shooting bench. Al

I look to a manufacturer with a proven track record and longevity, Bushnell was a pioneer in the laser range finding field. They have developed a good reputation for both quality, reliability along with accuracy and standing behind their products. I picked up a Legend 1200 several years ago and have been completely happy on how it performs. Al

I agree with Storm, I believe to be relatively calm when taking a shot at game no matter what implement ones uses comes down to being mentally conditioned. Hunting small game frequently is a great teacher, it provides mental conditioning because of much more opportunity taking shots and the phenomena of "Buck Fever" fades away. The more shots that are taken at game the more second nature it becomes, and while the excitement is still there you will aquire a confident calmness that allows you to close the deal. Al

I bought a couple a cheap dehydrators that worked but not very well, they were slow and the trays of jerky did not dry evenly. Sprung for an Excalibur because of all the positive reviews and it worked as advertised, large quantities done very fast with even drying on all trays. I do the ground meat method with a jerky gun and assorted packaged seasonings, much better flavor and for an old gummer like me easy to chew. If you are a serious jerky maker you will not go wrong with one of these. Al

Foreman had a stamina problem in his first go around, it was not from the lack of training but from not knowing how to fight relaxed. His second go around he had no problem going deep into a fight even though he was older and not physically the same as he was as a young man because he learned how to fight relaxed. Al

Cuomo stated a few weeks ago the reason folks leave this state is because of the weather, can't say for sure the weather is the real reason so many folks leave this state but he is not far off the money that this state really does stink weather wise. This year has been an exceptional beauty, the winter sucked, the spring sucked and the summer pretty much sucked, this fall's weather has stayed in step and run the table along with the rest of the year being one of the worst fall-hunting seasons I can ever remember. Al

When I first got my permit I dove into hunting with handguns for both big and small game almost exclusively until I got my fill. I honed my shooting skills on small game where the opportunities happen with much greater frequency. I was taking rabbits, chucks, coons and even a few squirrels on a consistent basis with a couple of 22s, a Colt Woodsman Sport and a S&W model 17 Masterpiece. I also used the handguns used for big game on Chucks quite a bit to become very familiar with them in the field. I took a few Deer with both a Colt Python 357 shooting handloaded 146 gr Speer HPs, also used a S&W model 29 44 mag and fired 225 Speer HPs handloaded. I enjoy hunting with a handgun a lot, it is similar to archery where you need to get fairly close and learn stealth techniques to be a successful hunter. Like any other type of hunting implement it is all about confidence and making the shot. Al

The big guys like hanging back until dark, they will start moving toward fields, crops and food plots from their cover while it is still light enough for shooting. Find their trails where they are entering the vineyard and try to find a staging area back in the tree line where you can see and set up on the trail. Good chance on getting a shot as they prepare to come out after dark. Al

For me it is more the holster than the belt when it come to comfort when carrying a heavy handgun. My favorite is the old "Pancake" style, today they go by paddle holsters. They ride high and are wide so they do not sag. Below is my many years old Roy Baker pancake for 4 inch revolvers, it works great. Al

A friend of mine a few years back installed a multifuel furnace and he uses whole corn for fuel and buys it in large truck loads, not saying the neighbor isn't baiting just saying eight tons of corn is pretty excessive for that purpose and he might just be using it for other things. Al

That would be opening a whole new can of worms, the Farmer is just trying to make a buck selling corn and probably wants no part of getting involved in something like this that would potentially be a hassle and cost him income. It is not illegal to buy corn. Al

For anyone that reloads their own non toxic shot for older shotguns and classic doubles here is a super good sale on Bismuth shot for reloading. Al

In Recent years the Oneida Lever Bow company was purchased by John Paul Morris, he is trying his best to keep Oneida archery alive and produce here in America the very finest lever compound bow possible. They are a very complicated bow and are not cheap. Their main bow is the Osprey and these are marketed toward the bow fishing community, at $799.00 they will put a dent in your wallet. Enter the Chinese, they know a good thing when they see it and are making a virtual copy called the RPM at $499.00, the Americans who invented and took many years to refine this bow to it's present state get it stuck to them again from the thieves in China. Al

Two inches high at 100 yards is the norm for the way I sight most of my rifles. My lever action close cover Marlins in 45-70 , 357 mag and 44 mag are sighted dead on at 75 yards. Al

Check out RadPowerBikes.com, they are sold direct and have got a big following and a good reputation. I made an earlier post about the Rad Mini I purchased a few weeks ago, I am going to be 70 years old at the end of the month and can ride this thing just about anywhere within reason. Rad has an informative website along a ton of videos on you-tube showing the Rad line and folks putting them through their paces. Al

ENUFF SAID!! Al

For my way of thinking no matter what the weapon being used so long as it is one capable of making the kill it will always come down to how proficient and confident the shooter is in making the shot. If I am confident I can make the shot then I will take it. Al

The modules are located in the cam assembly, the little black piece on the left hand side of the photo is a module, on the right it is shown mounted in the cam.