The price around here is almost $100 per 25 which is LOCO. I stopped playing when price went above $25 per pack of 10. Sold my Sterlingworth and Merkel 201 long ago and replaced it with 6lb14oz 12ga Ithaca 37 with choke tubes. I could not be happier.
Not to hurt anyones feelings but I would NOT buy recent production shotgun that is not steel-shot compatible.