I shoot a heavy MX8 as my everyday sporting gun. Even so I prefer a slow load ....... either 1 or 1 1/8 oz. at under 1200.

When I shoot my S X S guns I use the same loads. Contrary to some here I won't go less than 1 oz. in a 12 ga. I don't shoot soft stuff except when I am entered in a tournament that sets the birds that way, I.e., a "charity shoot". Lower velocity is no detriment to good scores, even on long stuff. It is, however, a help to gun management under recoil. Or, said another way, it helps get you on the second bird without wrestling or conscious mental effort. One bird in a 100 bird match is all it takes to put you in first place of your class, or HOA.

Best, SRH

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