QUOTE If you can't, or won't, teach yourself to trap the ejected empties in your hand, to deposit wherever you please, you shouldn't even enter a discussion about the value of ejectors.

Stan I hope you have a better day tomorrow. Not sure why this set you off.

Stan I am well versed on how to use ejectors. I have been shooting wild quail here in AZ for over 55 years and a lot of time over my dogs.
Anyway I thought this conversation was about which barrel top or bottom to shoot first.
My go to gun most of the time is my A10 20 gauge.
It has ejectors. I pop it open without kicking the top ejector. Then remove my shell ( top barrel) and slip another in. I handle it just like I do when I shoot an extractor gun. When I do fire the bottom barrel I crack the breech open all the way which is the only way to get clearance for the bottom empty and the ejectors kick right into my hand. I have gone all day and never fired the bottom barrel.
Sorry this is the way I do it, it works for me. This is my reason for shooting the top barrel first.
My error in not stating “most” of the time I don't use them.
ps what does YMV mean?