Coach,
The 3 in mag load sounds quite potent. The pattern at 50 feet seems to be good for squirrels. Of course,closer would even be better.

East Texas? Anywhere near Granbury,where the Bonds are made???

Seems that you have your fair share of rattlesnakes in TX.

It is bad enough when I quail hunt in south GA I seem to have my eyes more on the ground looking for buzzworms instead of quail!!!!

Wayne