My trapper — who competes at college national championship level in trap, skeet, and sporting clays and who sometimes buys the ammo for his team — tells me that there is no substantial difference between shotgun cartridges from the point of view of the gun except for stuff like steel shot which would ruin my 1960 Browning's barrels. My gunsmith tells me the same thing and adds that the high brass cartridges don't pattern as well as the ordinary (less expensive) 2 3/4 inch 3 dr. eq. 1 1/8 oz #8 shot cartridges. Finally, I've seen knowledgable and wealthy shooters use value packs with their Perazzis, Hollands, and other premium shotguns. I don't think they became wealthy by squandering their money on frills.
The only difference I can discern between range ammo is that the green Remington stuff has a distinct sulfurous odor that some may prefer. I don't and I buy Federal or Winchester, which ever is available. Given this news story about Olin, I'll probably favor the bright red Winchester cartridges.
Anyway, it's nice to have choices.
The biggest reason I shoot the AA’s is for their reloadability. When you can get 10-12 repeats out of a hull, that’s pretty good (expecially when you consider the price of .410 and 28). When I reload the purple Fed hulls in 16, you’re lucky to get 2-3.
Also, you can tailor your loads for the game.
The biggest reason I shoot the AA’s is for their reloadability. When you can get 10-12 repeats out of a hull, that’s pretty good (especially when you consider the price of .410 and 28). When I reload the purple Fed hulls in 16, you’re lucky to get 2-3.
Also, you can tailor your loads for the game.