Im thinking of putting together a short barreled Handi to keep in the truck. Im thinking short, like 18 inch barrel, but powerful enough to kill a deer, coyote, hog. Longest range i would shoot would be 175 yards id love to have a 45/70 for primative weapons season. How would this do in the short barrel? I dont reload, so it has to be readily available ammo. What caliber would you reccomend in such a short barrel, at those ranges, in a caliber thats readily available just about anywhere? This will be built from the classifieds here but i do have to ask, should i pick up a receiver and send it in to be fitted or take my chances on a barrel here? Oh yeh, post any pics you may have of those shortys! Thanks, dave
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