Reply #35: As I stated

[Lithos]

I used #6 as it gave me a bit stronger punch at 30 yards than #7. However, I was a decent shot and this gave me more options including the ability to hit up to about 30 yards because the birds I was hunting were extremely aerobatic. However, I agree about it being on the heavy side; using smaller shot would make an even stronger case that Cheney shot with the guy being much closer than 30 yards for the reasons given below.

Side note, it's been years though since I've hunted as it's not my thing anymore, but I think lead shot is now illegal here in Texas. I'm assuming of course that he used steel and not one of the exotic shot types (moly, etc.).