Why do you only carry 1-2 when hunting? I hunt with a single shot (Ruger No 1) often but still bring about 5 with me. In a bolt gun, I fill the magazine. If you're not concerned about filling the magazine, by all means, drop the cartridge into the chamber by hand.
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