What's everyone using for ammo these days?

[Chris T.]

I wonder how much pressure is in the 1150 fps STS loads? The biggest issue is the price, a case of STS is around $80 and a case of RST is $130, but I do realize it's not a cheap hobbby.

[10 bore]

AA win hulls, silver for 8 shot and red for 7 1/2 shot, 15.5 grs 700-x, claybuster pink wad, 209p primer with 1 oz shot at 1100 fps and 6000 psi. very nice load and very clean bores afterwards. scott

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Originally Posted by Chris Travinski

I wonder how much pressure is in the 1150 fps STS loads? The biggest issue is the price, a case of STS is around $80 and a case of RST is $130, but I do realize it's not a cheap hobbby.

Man that is the best laugh i have had all week, maybe this month.
Not a cheap hobby. Ask my wife. Hell, even I have to admit that my passion for Parkers- started at age 16 and I'm 60 now- has kept me from having so much money that I became a drunk and a louse.
Now that I think of it, Parkers have probably been a health benefit.
Now that I think of it, Parkers may be some sort of tax deduction like a health club.
Now that i think of it, I will call my tax lawyer.
Oh crap- she's my wife- forget that.

[Chris T.]

After a little research, I think the load I've been using is around 11,000 psi. Is this acceptable, or too high? George, I'm can't figure your post, are you making a funny or are you busting my chops? What I was trying to say is that I realize a person (like my self) who is willing to shell out the bucks for a nice Parker should probably be willing to spend the money for appropriate ammo. I'm only trying to determine if I'm using appropriate ammo because it's relatively inexpensive and available.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

defininitely NOT busting your chops. this is a very expensive hobby but worth every penny.
i reload and I buy RST shells- go figure.

[Bill Murphy]

George P., you have brought up a great point. Parkers have been the reason I don't drink in bars, don't fool around with women I'm not married to, don't pay interest on credit cards, don't buy a new car every four years, do my own home maintenance, what little there is, and utilize several other methods of saving a buck here and there. I equate trips to fast food joints as money wasted that could have been put into the "Parker Fund". My only financial vise, other than gun purchases, is wine and scotch whisky, very minor outlays compared to loose women and bar drinking.

[gman]

Winchester AA, green dot, win 209, clay buster 1 oz. wad all for 7200 psi. From the allant web site.
Really works well on all clay games

[Chris T.]

Thanks George, the enjoyment I get from all aspects of this hobby are priceless. I'll pick up a few cases of RST and give them a try.

[Autumn Daze]

Chris, You should give some serious thought to reloading. Mec machines can be had for short money in 12 gauge. There really are some great advantages to cooking up your own loads not to mention the cost savings.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Originally Posted by Chris Travinski

Thanks George, the enjoyment I get from all aspects of this hobby are priceless. I'll pick up a few cases of RST and give them a try.

Chris

I want to make my self clear as i think like a lawyer but type like a moron:

I reload a lot, so much so that My left wrist is killing me from sliding the bar on my old Mecs.
that being said, I have gotten to the dark parts of my gun safe and gotten out the composite steel Parkers and even joined the Vintagers. so i needed short shells and went right away to RST. Very very very nice folks to deal with. HOWEVER, pricey for this old swamp Yankee. I will save my hulls and start reloading shortys as soon as i can.
BUT, I also buy 12 guage shells at Cabelas on sale because if you do the math, you cannot reload 12 guage as cheap as you can buy them (I was a CPA before I went to law school so I know how to use a 10 key). I like my personal loads better for Trap but I will shoot any damn shell in skeet.
Consequently, I have more different kinds of ammo in my SUV than you can shake a stick at. I get nervous parking near our Federal building in Hartford.

My motto: don't outlive your ammunition supply.