Favorite RST loads
 

Good day all. I am the proud owner of a GH 12 guage damascus Paker and am looking for some help in selecting some RST loads. I will be using them to break some clays but mostly for hunting (grouse, woodcock and jumpshooting a few ducks). This GH is choked improved cylinder and full. What are everyone's favorites?

Thanks!

Bob, you'll probably want some spreader loads for woodcock and to date I don't believe RST is making such a load but others are and I'm sure someone will come on and recommend one or two.
I use RST 2 1/2" No. 8 shot for upland birds and clays but for jump-shooting Mallards, Blacks and Woodies you would do better with No. 6 shot in 2 1/2" 1 oz. "Lites" which comes in shot sizes 5,6,7,7.5,8 & 9 from RST. Go to www.rstshells.com to see their complete line of 10 ga. through 28 ga. loads.

Dean,

Not being a waterfowler, you're not thinking. He's have to buy the new NiceShot shells from RST as all waterfowl hunting is non-toxic these days. I've shot quite a few in 10 gauge, they're absolutely without match.


Destry

Duh! . . . You're absolutely right Destry. Like you said, I'm not a waterfowler so I didn't make the Non-toxic shot connection.

Thank you both for the info and taking the time to reply. Can't wait to try this GH out and see how she shoots!

Good luck Bob. You could also try www.polywad.com for some good loads, including spreaders.

[QUOTE=Destry L. Hoffard;802]Dean,

Not being a waterfowler, you're not thinking. He's have to buy the new NiceShot shells from RST as all waterfowl hunting is non-toxic these days. I've shot quite a few in 10 gauge, they're absolutely without match.


Would that be without match in performance or price? Both are rated highly toxic!

Kevin; You are not kidding, Dale Edmonds is finishing up a set of Damascus barrels for me for my EH, Parker so I figured I would order a case of Nice Shot in 10 Ga., Man was I wrong ,I believe it was something like 10 Shells for Forty Dollars !! I know I am a little behind sometimes but where did that come from !

Nothing against RST or Polywad, but they're expensive. Invest in a used MEC loader and a few components. They will quickly pay for themselves. Reloading is not difficult and can be enjoyable, and you can tailor a low pressure load for your gun.

Ed, you are quite right ,I have an old Mec, Versamec but I haven't used it in years ,I am going to have to see if I can get set up to load 10 Ga. shells ! Ammo was so inexpensive I have just been ordering it mostly from Poly Wad ,and buying over the counter locally but recently its getting out of hand !To be honest I have never owned a 10 Ga. before and I quickly got sticker shock !