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ArMa
March 24, 2003, 05:20 PM
whats your favorite most productive target shotgun ammo?
firestar
March 24, 2003, 07:07 PM
Other.
Whatever is cheapest at Walmart. I don't care whether it is Rem, Win or Fed, they are all good and I can't tell the differance between them. Its just a shotgun, I don't expect anything special out of the ammo. You point, you shoot. No big whoop.
9mmMike
March 24, 2003, 07:37 PM
Other.
I shoot Remington High Velocity All Purpose 8's and Federal Multi-Purpose 7.5's. I like the Federal better but I can only get it at Wally World and I try to avoid that place as much as possible.
Mike
TrapperReady
March 24, 2003, 08:05 PM
Home Load.
I use 18.0 grains of Clays in a Remington STS hull, with the Remington figure 8 wad and 1 1/8 oz of either #7.5 or #8.5.
This basically reproduces the Reminton STS Light Target Load.
It works great in my Browning 425 and is enough to cycle my wife's Benelli Montefeltro (which used to be MINE until she started shooting it way better than her 20ga M1).
For a hunting load, I switch to Winchester AA hulls, Windjammer wads, Longshot powder (don't remember how much off the top of my head), and 1 1/8 oz of #6 shot. It pushes a little over 1400fps.
* Disclaimer. Due to the potential for typos, always verify any loads against published reloading manuals. In case you missed it... CHECK PUBLISHED RELOADING DATA!!!!
5ptdeerhunter
March 24, 2003, 08:49 PM
Federal works great for me. I buy it cheap when I can at walmart. It loads with no problems and does the job for me. What else do I need until I start reloading.
Dave McCracken
March 24, 2003, 09:09 PM
AA (old style) hull, Win 209 primer, Claybuster clone of the WAA12SL wad, 17.3 gr of Clays, an oz of hard, trap grade shot. 7 1/2 shot for winter and dove, 8 1/2 for trap the rest of the year.
AQUAJOE
March 25, 2003, 12:21 AM
I shoot Winchester AA Super Sport Sporting Clays.
12ga. - 2 3/4 - 1oz. - 7 1/2 shot - 1350FPS.:D
ArMa
March 25, 2003, 01:10 AM
yea I use those Fed Multi purpose 7 1/2 shot I like that stuff plus you can buy it at wally world by the case (12 boxes) for cheap (cant remember exactly how much) that stuff has worked wonders for me.
Ewok_Guy
March 25, 2003, 09:04 AM
I prefer the Federal becuase the fourth box is free when you buy a brick at Wal-Mart.
Andrew Wyatt
March 25, 2003, 02:53 PM
I use federal low recoil buck and brenneke KO slugs.
they seem to work pretty well on targets of all shapes and sizes.
PJR
March 25, 2003, 03:03 PM
Kent.
aerod1
March 28, 2003, 11:51 AM
I chose Federal.
Jim Hall
ruger357
March 28, 2003, 03:09 PM
Winchester or Remington.
Poodleshooter
March 28, 2003, 03:54 PM
I handload most of my ammo, but I favor remington gun club ammo, as it runs less tha $3 in my area, and utilises a decent hull that can be reused many times. I use them for payloads ranging from 1oz trap loads to 1-1/2oz turkey loads. AA's are fine hulls, but at more than 2x the price I'll stick with Remington's and my reloads.
oldpaladin
March 29, 2003, 10:57 PM
ArMa,
All my shooting is predicated upon tactical employment of weaponry and force. 3.0" Federal 1.25 oz. Classic rifled deer slugs, #4, #1, and 000 Buck. For maximum expansion, Remington's Copper Solid Sabots... These rounds are cabable of very good performance, and are utterly reliable. If I ever go duck or goose hunting again, I'll use the appropriate loads of Remington's Hevi-Shot...
Regards and Respects,
Carter, oldpaladin, out...
Drundel
March 31, 2003, 06:53 PM
Whatever is cheapest.
For comp, I'll shoot Win AA or Rem NitroGold.
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