Originally Posted by Ted Schefelbein
Originally Posted by BrentD, Prof
Originally Posted by Ted Schefelbein
Originally Posted by battle
There are no cons.

Let me tell you about my detached retina…

Best,
Ted

Not any different that 1 oz out of a 6# 20 gauge either. Even 1.25 oz @1200 or so is just fine out of a 6# hunting gun for most folks.

Anyone who suffers from astigmatism is more at risk of a detached retina. Ditto males versus females. People with blue eyes suffer more of them than people with other color eyes. People with ancestry from Northern Europe are more susceptible to detached retinas. Older people are at greater risk as well.

Tell me, exactly how do you square your “most folks” supposition with the above facts about who suffers the greatest chance of retina detachment?

Or, are you just making it up?

Best,
Ted

All the folks that I hunt with that use 6.25 or lighter 12s are male, blue eyed, Nordic to a fault, and mostly old. They are doing just fine with such loads in such guns. Like the man said, quit putting your gun on your eye. Maybe you could use some lessons or something.

FWIW, I have my retina mapped and analyzed digitally every year. My eye doc knows that I shoot heavy guns that recoil much more than a 6# shotgun. 80 rounds per day, in multiday matches, is not uncommon. No problems. No concern or expectation of a problem from him.

Just because you have a problem doesn't mean everyone or even "most" people would. They don't. Good grief.

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BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan)

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