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Anyone used ARMUSA loads? #673883 04/13/26 09:36 PM
Joined: Oct 2024 Posts: 10 TheCrazyFarmer OP Boxlock
OP TheCrazyFarmer Boxlock Joined: Oct 2024 Posts: 10	Hello all. I have been able to find a lot of info on RST ammo, but not so with ARMUSA. I am looking at ARMUSA 12 GA. 2 1/2″ VINTAGE CLASSICO (1 OZ.) 1170 FPS as well as the same for 16 GA. Any experience using these in vintage doubles? How do they compare to RST? Only thing I could find was that it may be a bit dirtier. Thanks -Johnny

Re: Anyone used ARMUSA loads? TheCrazyFarmer #673902 04/14/26 08:14 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 864 Likes: 40 susjwp Sidelock
susjwp Sidelock Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 864 Likes: 40	Have shot both. Vintage Classico are very nice, easy on the shoulder and gun. Similar in felt recoil to RST. I believe VC posts the BAR of the box. I shot them when 16 components were hard to find. Still prefer to load my own.
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Re: Anyone used ARMUSA loads? TheCrazyFarmer #673905 04/14/26 08:27 AM
Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 440 Likes: 74 Connecticut Chantry Sidelock
Chantry Sidelock Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 440 Likes: 74 Connecticut	Originally Posted by TheCrazyFarmer Hello all. I have been able to find a lot of info on RST ammo, but not so with ARMUSA. I am looking at ARMUSA 12 GA. 2 1/2″ VINTAGE CLASSICO (1 OZ.) 1170 FPS as well as the same for 16 GA. Any experience using these in vintage doubles? How do they compare to RST? Only thing I could find was that it may be a bit dirtier. Thanks -Johnny I have shot both 12 & 16 Vintage Classico and been very happy with the results and lower prices. I've not found it to dirtier, certainly not enough to stop buying it. I have about 5 cases of the 12 and 1-2 cases of the 16g. The only complaint is I can't find reloading data using the ARMUSA hulls. I have become addicted to English hammered shotguns to the detriment of my wallet.
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Re: Anyone used ARMUSA loads? TheCrazyFarmer #673912 04/14/26 09:35 AM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,970 Likes: 208 Saxapahaw N.C. PALUNC Sidelock
PALUNC Sidelock Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,970 Likes: 208 Saxapahaw N.C.	Very nice shells Mike Proctor
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Re: Anyone used ARMUSA loads? Chantry #673913 04/14/26 09:41 AM
Joined: Jul 2025 Posts: 3 Likes: 1 Minnesota MNTimberdoodle Boxlock
MNTimberdoodle Boxlock Joined: Jul 2025 Posts: 3 Likes: 1 Minnesota	I believe ARMUSA uses Cheddite hulls.

Re: Anyone used ARMUSA loads? TheCrazyFarmer #673935 04/14/26 03:09 PM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 7 Likes: 7 ouchessie Boxlock
ouchessie Boxlock Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 7 Likes: 7	Used the 2.5 16ga classic shells in my 1923 Joseph Lang without any issues whatsoever. They were gentle, killed birds dead, didn't seem to be dirty, and functioned flawlessly. More importantly, they were considerably cheaper that RSTs, and available. At least for a while... I'll be picking up another flat or two when they become available again.
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Re: Anyone used ARMUSA loads? TheCrazyFarmer #673968 04/15/26 11:32 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 486 Likes: 89 Columbia, SC FlyChamps Sidelock
FlyChamps Sidelock Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 486 Likes: 89 Columbia, SC	I've shot several flats of the 2.5" 12 gauge in my 1891 Damascus Parker and 2.5" 16 gauge 1866 Joseph Lang with replacement Damascus barrels from about 1872 by James Woodward. From my perspective the performance is the same as RST at substantially lower cost.
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Re: Anyone used ARMUSA loads? TheCrazyFarmer #674020 04/17/26 01:58 PM
Joined: Oct 2024 Posts: 10 TheCrazyFarmer OP Boxlock
OP TheCrazyFarmer Boxlock Joined: Oct 2024 Posts: 10	Thanks for the replies. I got a case of em. They sound like a good deal.

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