Oddball, eccentric or a bit of both? The case for the 16 and 28-gauge shotguns

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Well, folks, I’m here to confess that I’m a bit of an oddball — and proud of it. Their impressive game-taking ability comes from something called a “square load.” Each shotgun gauge was designed to have a sweet spot for load efficiency, striving to come close to that square load. Most upland gunners using lead or bismuth are well served by sticking with the old “square shot” rule. Now that you know how I analyze choosing a hunting shotgun, bet you’ll never ask me why I like English cockers and Gordons.