^^^^, all.
Yeah, thanks, kind of what I figured except for the legal aspects Northwoods pointed out --I didn't think that far ahead and just kind of dismissed it.
On the other hand, shotgun-wise,I guess even an ounce of water going at over 1000 f/s will have knockdown power. *
I always figured high number of pellets = good, big size of pellets = good, so best compromise was #4 buck. This, independent of gauge or charge weight, within reasonable mechanical limits and other "what ifs."
Terry, 230RN
*ETA 972 ft-lb, to save you the trouble.