Rooster xr
I'm sure they're great shells and the next best thing, but the vast majority of
the birds that I've bagged are similar to shooting clays. They get up at 16 to 19 yards and are shot at at 28 to 38 yards. The most expensive shells I buy are Federal Heavyweight 7s for my 20 gauge for no tox areas. I once spent $35 on a box of Federal Mag Shok 11/4 oz for my 16 ga. That was a little excessive, in retrospect. I quit shooting at birds beyond 35-40 yards. I'd rather watch them
land and go after them again. They sometimes will hold much tighter the second time you approach them. Not sure why. A pretty basic load of 4s or 5s seems to be enough; 1 1/4 to 1 /3/8 oz or so. Kent or Federals good enough for most birds, as long as you puke it out ahead of them.