Hey, now. I happen to be one of those "smaller statured" folks, Ed. I actually have a 12" LOP stock on my 870 because it's the only way I can work the action without doing a goofy impersonation of a chicken.

I appreciate when an ammo manufacturer accomplishes more with less. You mean I can have 9 pellets of 00 buck in really tight patterns AND the benefit of less recoil/faster follow up shots with little to no reduction in terminal effectiveness? Who wouldn't want that?

I know your jest wasn't meant maliciously, but there are many reasons to sing the praises of these new loads.