Shotshell Recommendations
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Calisdad
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And at 1700fps Mr Rooster won't even hear the shot.
It's pretty interesting that they have come up with so many different shot shapes as well.
blackcloud27
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tmrichardson
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Looks like most missed the "inexpensive" part of your question....
The cheapest steel I see is winchester stuff around here--forget the load name but I don't think it's their Drylock load, what I see sells for less than $10 a box. I've not had good luck with it on birds or the pattern board however. The cheapest ammo I consider quality stuff is Kent FastSteel. Depending on guage and shell length but I have seen their stuff for $13-$14 a box. If you shoot a 12, look for 2 3/4" ammo. You don't need 3" for pheasant's if you have a 12 gauge, that load will still throw over an ounce of shot at the birds. Fiochhi also has some steel that I rarely see, but when I do it seems to be down in that Kent price range.
My favorite is Remington Nitro-steel, but they run a few bucks more, as do most of the federal's. Black Cloud, Hyper Steel and all the non-steel non-toxics are even more expensive yet.
Hope this helps!
The cheapest steel I see is winchester stuff around here--forget the load name but I don't think it's their Drylock load, what I see sells for less than $10 a box. I've not had good luck with it on birds or the pattern board however. The cheapest ammo I consider quality stuff is Kent FastSteel. Depending on guage and shell length but I have seen their stuff for $13-$14 a box. If you shoot a 12, look for 2 3/4" ammo. You don't need 3" for pheasant's if you have a 12 gauge, that load will still throw over an ounce of shot at the birds. Fiochhi also has some steel that I rarely see, but when I do it seems to be down in that Kent price range.
My favorite is Remington Nitro-steel, but they run a few bucks more, as do most of the federal's. Black Cloud, Hyper Steel and all the non-steel non-toxics are even more expensive yet.
Hope this helps!
You can get the Winchester Xpert High Velocity 3" Steel loads at Gander in Duluth for 8.99 a box.
You can get the same for the same price at Reed's, they will also ship them relatively cheaply by the case.
L&M Fleet in Cloquet and Grand Rapids has Black Cloud 3" for 18.99 a box where they are 19.99 - 22.99 at Gander and Cabela's.
Glen's Army Navy in Grand Rapids generally has some good deals too.
Just keep checking around when you know what you want. You will find a good price.
You can get the same for the same price at Reed's, they will also ship them relatively cheaply by the case.
L&M Fleet in Cloquet and Grand Rapids has Black Cloud 3" for 18.99 a box where they are 19.99 - 22.99 at Gander and Cabela's.
Glen's Army Navy in Grand Rapids generally has some good deals too.
Just keep checking around when you know what you want. You will find a good price.