Originally Posted By: King Brown
Nasty and unneeded, Larry. What is it about North American water fowlers that they need twice the firepower of the old timers? Is it the same overseas?

I'm speaking in generalities, of course, but here's another along same lines: Was the market or makers responsible for pushing heavier loads?

Is it to compensate for lousy shooting?


As Americans we sure do like our magnum loads whether in a rifle, handgun or shotgun.