Of the more-commonly available domestic stuff, the AA Low Noise-Low Recoil shells are hard to beat. I love the 2 1/2-inch RST shells, but they are not nearly as available as the Winchester offerings (it's in almost all the big box stores!) and most of my guns will tolerate some 2 3/4-inch shells. There was a period last summer where RST was back-ordered on the 16-gauge shells I prefer (7/8 ounce 7 1/2s), and I was husbanding what shells I had from the previous season. By the time I was headed north last Fall, a few cases had come in, but I'm still not sure what alternatives I might use in 16 (I've tried both the Herter's and the Estate 2 1/2-dram equivalent stuff and it's just too-hot for a light English gun, even one in proof for 70mm shells). But, for fairly dainty 12s and 20s, the AA low noise option is a good one.
Last edited by Lloyd3; 03/24/15 06:26 PM.
