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Harold, that's a 0178 for the 12ga. 1078 fits the 20ga, both 7/8oz. #9's is standard for skeet , but you could use 8 1/2, 8's, or even 7 1/2. Most gun clubs will demand you don't go any larger, mainly they'll fly farther and maybe out of the shooting grounds. Because you're so close at skeet - 15 to 27 yds - #9's have enough energy, and there's more of them, so that's what most guys use. Same for trap if you shoot fast, but most guys like 8's or 7 1/2 because the shots are usually a little longer. Remington designed 8 1/2 for 16yd trap. Right now I use 8's for everything including 5-stand and SC's. Then I'll get on a kick and switch to 8 1/2. Don't worry about it - if the clay is in the center of your pattern any size will break it. Although I should say at one time I patterned all my and the wife's guns. Her 28ga didn't like 8 1/2 shot. Everything else was good. I don't pattern them anymore, but if seems like you're not breaking targets and think you should, it wouldn't hurt to pattern it. Good luck - Paul
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Thanks Paul
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A year back or so a fellow forgot his shooting bag and in it were a box of RST shells. So I throw it in the closet hoping he'll call for it. Well, a year later I was short a couple of shells so I scoot back to the club house and grab a couple of the RST's that were in the bag. If I remember they were 1oz and shot as nice as my 3/4 or 7/8 shells. I was really amazed how soft a shooting shell they were. It would be nice to know what kind of powder and how much they're using.
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You are certainly right Paul. RST loads are sweet. Not sure what they use. I have a 1oz. load with Longshot slowed down that is real smooth.But I know most people wont shoot it in a 1oz load but it tested good. I hadnt shot but a few shells but they worked well in Texas.
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