How to buy shotgun ammo

[police women of America]

International trap and skeet shoot 24 grams of shot, less than 7/8 ounce.  Try it you will like it.  A couple of guys I know on another countries team always laugh at our loads.

I'd buy 2-3/4'' with an ounce or less if I could find them.  I shoot skeet weekly with 7/8 ounce loads out of a 12 gauge.

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=443436&sid=405be06992464b9d9b3a97772db69de3

7/8, interesting. I'll have to try it. Thanks!

[JDHasty]

International trap and skeet shoot 24 grams of shot, less than 7/8 ounce.  Try it you will like it.  A couple of guys I know on another countries team always laugh at our loads.

I have never seen international loads for low price.  They are specialized, high quality loads for target competition.  They work well on chuckers, but you would expect a fast load that is designed to produce near perfect patterning would.

[12Gauge]

 I second Wal-Mart's value packs of 100 rounds either Winchester or Fedderal's #7.5 or #8 for $21.97.  I like and use the Winchesters.

Get the feeling you're new to shotgunning,  Make sure that your gun fits you, (you can google "shotgun fit").  It is very important other wise you may miss more than 50% of your shots regardless of practice.
 

[Henrydog]

3rd vote for Wally World Winchesters.  My kid and I shoot ATA and burn a lot of shells per month. I stopped reloading when Wally had $5 a box.  That said I would not buy the Federals.  We where at a shoot in Plains Montana a month ago, one shell did not have a primer at all and 2 shells were not correctly round and would not fit into a bt99

[huntingfool7]

3rd vote for Wally World Winchesters.  My kid and I shoot ATA and burn a lot of shells per month. I stopped reloading when Wally had $5 a box.  That said I would not buy the Federals.  We where at a shoot in Plains Montana a month ago, one shell did not have a primer at all and 2 shells were not correctly round and would not fit into a bt99

Winchester promo loads have soft, thin heads that cause feeding issues in a lot of shotguns.  No issues dropping them into a break action like a BT99.  The ejectors in break open shotguns support a larger portion of the rim than the extractor claw in a tube fed gun.  Some pumps and autos will have ejection problems as they tend to stick in the chamber.

[Bill W]

International trap and skeet shoot 24 grams of shot, less than 7/8 ounce.  Try it you will like it.  A couple of guys I know on another countries team always laugh at our loads.

I'd buy 2-3/4'' with an ounce or less if I could find them.  I shoot skeet weekly with 7/8 ounce loads out of a 12 gauge.

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=443436&sid=405be06992464b9d9b3a97772db69de3

7/8, interesting. I'll have to try it. Thanks!

Since I reload I'm using 7/8 and 3/4 oz loads in my 12 gauge for skeet.

Amazing how things change.  30-40 years ago we thought anything less than 1 1/8 oz of shot would be too sketchy for trap.  Now these light loads wouldn't cause a 2nd thought.

[huntingfool7]

https://www.rogerssportinggoods.com/ammunition/federal-lead/federal-12ga-2-3-4-7-8oz-extra-lite-top-gun-target-loads.html

Those 7/8 oz. loads in the link will cost a buck a box more than the Walmart promo loads but I'd bet the difference that you'll think it's worth it.

[wadu1]

International trap and skeet shoot 24 grams of shot, less than 7/8 ounce.  Try it you will like it.  A couple of guys I know on another countries team always laugh at our loads.

I have never seen international loads for low price.  They are specialized, high quality loads for target competition.  They work well on checkers, but you would expect a fast load that is designed to produce near perfect patterning would.

As JD said "I have never seen international loads for low price." the last two boxes I found were over $11 a box. I would stick with Walmart. I have never seen much or any difference while shooting High end ammo VS low end. The only time I shoot high end ammo is when I'm in a large completion and then it's 8 1/2's for the 28ga and .410 bore.

[BigGoonTuna]

3rd vote for Wally World Winchesters.  My kid and I shoot ATA and burn a lot of shells per month. I stopped reloading when Wally had $5 a box.  That said I would not buy the Federals.  We where at a shoot in Plains Montana a month ago, one shell did not have a primer at all and 2 shells were not correctly round and would not fit into a bt99

Winchester promo loads have soft, thin heads that cause feeding issues in a lot of shotguns.  No issues dropping them into a break action like a BT99.  The ejectors in break open shotguns support a larger portion of the rim than the extractor claw in a tube fed gun.  Some pumps and autos will have ejection problems as they tend to stick in the chamber.

i've actually had a couple of those walmart winchester shells get the case heads ripped off in my benelli 20 gauge.  noticed it when the bolt didn't fully go into battery after a shot.  good thing i checked the chamber instead of ramming the bolt home and taking another shot!

[h2ofowlr]

If skeet shooting most ranges limit you to 2-3/4" shells and a max size of 7-1/2 shot size.  7-1/2, 8 or 9 shot size can be shot.  Most shoot 7-1/2 or 8.

[police women of America]

If skeet shooting most ranges limit you to 2-3/4" shells and a max size of 7-1/2 shot size.  7-1/2, 8 or 9 shot size can be shot.  Most shoot 7-1/2 or 8.

Good to know! Thanks!

[theleo]

For up close stuff I've always preffered 7/8 ounce of #8's myself, just to limit the amount of abuse my shoulder takes. For handicap shooting I prefer 1 oz loads through a tighter choke.