I prefer to select my shell based on their performance on the clays course. I've tried most every brand and load offered. I have one flat remaining of twenty flats purchased of a bargain brand of shell that I have had extremely good results, (especially long range targets.) They are loud and fast and some would consider the recoil objectionable. I have great confidence in them and maybe that's the crux of the matter! Time to reorder.

Dodging lions and wasting time.....