I shot a hundred bird sporting clays course today and shot a very good score (for me). I used 1 1/16 ounce 2.5" H+H Royal plastic shells and they and the gun functioned perfectly. They didn't seem to tax the gun any, although in a 6.5 pound gun the recoil was noticeable.
I just might have to send the frame away for new case colors just to finish the old girl up right.
CHAZ