30 yards and under. I don't have any issues killing the birds with any of the shells mentioned. If you stretch the shot, that is where the difference is noticed. You can pattern all day at 30 yards and get various results. For the most part you have plenty of shot to cover the target. I used to shoot solid BB's for everything. I was consistent, I knew what the round could do and my lead was dialed in. If I didn't have as many pellets hitting my target with brand x, I dropped a size in shot. Maybe I can use B, in Hevi-Metal, but had to use #1 or #2 in Kent and #2 in Winchester Super X. Knowing the results that is how I would buy my shells. The only shell that I kind of enjoyed shooting, but won't anymore are the Remington Hypersonic shells. To much pressure on the auto loader. It broke up my Benelli SBEII. Just because it's out there doesn't mean it should be shot through all guns. As we talk about uniform shot or shot deformation, have you guys cut into a load of Hevi-Shot. Many brag about going strictly to this. They look like little snowmen. They create a great wound channels.
I would pick up some shells and take them out and shoot some trap and see how you do with them. Most will throw them on a pattern board, but will never shoot trap with them. They go buy a box of lead and shoot a round or two. Smaller shot size, slower speed, unless using a handicap sporting clays load. Practice with what you hunt with and you will see improved results.
