LGF-- Very thoughtful and reasoned response. I like your comment about you could stay at home, too, but that is not an option.
Your BRNO is a good gun.
As I understand your situation: you are out for a walk and bird hunting and while out for your walk & bird hunting you just MIGHT have to protect yourself from a Buff. You are NOT hunting Buff.
When you get to the US contact me if you still want some handloaded slugs and if not, if you use a far more open choke or cylinder on one of those barrels--those Brenneke's are one heck of a slug! ..And, while many may insist they cannot do enuff damage to a buff I would feel better with one of those in an open bore of your shotgun than a full and extra full choked shotgun with nothing but birdshot to shoot at it... although if you shot it right in the face you would probably blind it and do some considerable eye penetration damage... Regardless of whether you use a slug like a Big Brenneke or birdshot, the only way you'll shoot at it is if it is charging, and very close. Once again, you are NOT out there hunting it, you are out for your walk and possiblly a birdy or two. If you shoot a Buff it will most likely be at very close range. A massive 607 grain Brenneke packing over 3,000 KE could do some MAJOR damage at close range without a doubt.
I support you in your need to go out for a walk and taking along a birdgun and NOT a small arsenal for all that you may encounter. That said, I sure as heck would open one of those bores and have a few big-arsed slugs in my pocket.
