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Wouldn't it be easier to call them and find out?

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I have found Polywad spreaders superior to RSTs in my extensive pattern testing both in reloads and in factory shells.

The RST uses the 'X" wad insert for spreading and the Polywad their post design.

I think either company will make up any shot size you want if you give them enough notice and buy enough cases!

Thanks a bunch Niemann!

I've found that the Fiocchi Interceptor spreaders are terrific in my guns that will handle the pressures of most modern loads. They pattern beautifully. I've loaded spreaders, and shot RSTs and Polywads. Some are much better than others. While the RSTs work well, I won't be buying any more of them, as they fill the air with confetti at every shot. I know paper is biodegradable, but that is ridiculous.

SRH

Depends, I think, on how much spread you want from a spreader load. The Polywads definitely spread more than the RST's. Try some of each (or the Fiocchis recommended by Stan) and choose according to how they pattern for you and what you want.

Caveat: the Polywad spreaders are useless beyond 20 yards, they just spread too much...Geo

Stan:

Were you using the RST Lite Spreader or the new "Paper Lite" Spreader that I see listed?

I've been using the RST Lite Spreader (plastic hull) in 1 oz. ga 12 &
7/8 oz. 16 ga for as long as they have made them & I've never noted any confetti upon discharge & in both hunting & sporting clays situations no one else has ever commented on seeing it.

I would give the 12 ga 1 oz. Fiocchi spreaders a try if they didn't load them so hot. 1300 fps is faster than it needs to be & increases recoil, something flinchers like me don't need.

BM, I'll go out to the shop and see if I have any of them left. Seems like there's a couple boxes out there, and I'll see which ones they are. They're 16 ga., I know that much. Bought them to shoot in my 32" barreled 16 LC Smith at the Fall Southern once. They were good enough that I qualified for, and competed on, the LC Smith team in the Smith/Parker challenge. I shot the whole round with nothing but spreaders as the gun is choked exceedingly tight on both barrels. They worked great on the targets we shot, but the ground was covered with confetti when I left.

It is my understanding that spreaders get an increased spread from higher velocity. Makes sense. The Interceptors not only are incredibly uniform in patterning, but they feel exactly like my 1150 fps 1 1/8 oz. competition loads. I like not being able to feel the difference when I trigger them.

Will report back on the RSTs in a while.

SRH

My limited experience with RST Spreaders coincides with BM. Just the plastic X insert. I have not bought any in about two years so something might have changed.

I don't see the RST Spreader Lite Paper listed in any gauge other than 12.

The RST plastic hull 16 ga 7/8 oz. Spreader Lites I have on hand were purchased 4 or more years ago so something may have changed but I bought another flat of 12 ga Spreader Lite (plastic hull) from RST @ the North East SxS 10 days ago & shot a box of them at the shoot & no "confetti" with those.

Both RST & Poly Wad seem to get adequate dispersion w/ reasonable velocities & mild recoil (1150 fps for the 12 ga 1oz RST Spreader).

Fiocchi probably loads the 1 oz Spreader @ 1300 fps to assure reliable functioning in automatics.