I read the article in question and Mr. Helmsley's comments and I too, thought MMC's reply was unnecessarily rude. I also read the article where he referred to the 28 ga. as a "square load". My eyebrows raised on that one too. If "square load" means the shot charge is as long as it is in diameter, as most of us agree as the meaning, he's way off on that one, too. Lately, both MMC and Tom Roster have been cranking out some fact-challenged columns. I'm sorry to see it as I respect both men as pretty good writers. On something a while ago, I sent Tom Roster an email arguing with some point. His private reply back to me, was somewhat rude, as well.

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