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From: cassman@athena.mit.edu (Baby Killer)
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Subject: Re: Gun Question
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Date: 16 Mar 91 12:14:49 GMT
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From: cassman@athena.mit.edu (Baby Killer)
>small game (not birds).  Would my best bet be get a shotgun and use slugs
>for the deer, or get a cheep deer gun like a used 30-30 or the like and then
>get a .22 for the small game?

Check your local hunting laws to see what is legal to hunt with.

If only shotguns are allowed, go with a 12ga. -- reloadable in a variety
of ways (birdshot to slugs) with light to heavy powder charges.

If you can use a rifle, I recommend a used 30'06 or .308. Both are readily
available, and the ammo for them is available in a range of bullet weights
that can be used for almost anything from varmints to elk. The reason
that I don't go for the .243 as readily is that it may be too limiting
for you if you decide to go after quarry larger than deer.

Every hunter should own a good .22 rifle for practice / small game. The
.22 is very cheap to shoot.

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