RST

[stumpstalker]

Joe:

I tried the 2.5 inch Gamebores in my two VH Parker 16s (one a 0-frame, the other a 1- frame) and they were not low-recoil on my shoulder.

Then I went with RSTs and there was no comparison with regard to perceived pressure.

[Double Lab]

Russell, recoil and pressure are not related. Velocity and charge weight is what you feel in recoil.

[john pulis]

The ARMUSA Vintage 2.5” are 420 BAR, not sure about the others. Both are soft on the shoulder and break clays just fine.

[Bill Murphy]

How does 420 BAR translate into pressure as we understand it?

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

How does 420 BAR translate into pressure as we understand it?

6,092 PSI

1 bar = 14.503789 psi

[randallro]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

How does 420 BAR translate into pressure as we understand it?

6100 PSI

[Copper John]

I also bought a few boxes of Gamebore 2.5” regal shells and the recoil was on a whole other planet from RST. I used them a few weeks ago hunting and they were so jarring that after firing 3-4 shells at birds I noticed I had a headache. I can shoot rst’s while hunting with no effects.

I am looking forward to trying the armusa shells as RST’s have gotten out of sight with shipping. Where are folks buying BPS from?

[Steiner]

If you're looking for a nice factory 12 gauge shell to shoot you will not be sorry for trying Competition One shells from B&P. They have a 1165 fps, 7/8 oz option that is wonderful to shoot and effective on targets and birds. Natchez has a free shipping special right now and they are usually under $10/box. I also shoot their 7/8 oz 20 gauge, 1200 fps shells in my Parkers and they are equally as effective.

[Craig Larter]

I checked the RST web site and they are asking $25. per box for 12ga shells.

[Cold Spring]

Just a few years back the shell loading gent at RST told me Alliant 20/28 was heavily used for its 20 and 28g loads. As many here know production of all Alliant shotgun powders had been curtailed earlier this year after a long period of limited production due in large part to increased military demands at the few powder production facilities. There are few good substitutes for Alliant 20/28 and they've been in short supply also. Is it any wonder RST production has been limited as compared with the days of truckload sales at the Southern SxS etc? I'm sure Morris and his staff are doing all they can to maintain some production and at the best pricing possible in these trying times. Will Alliant ever come back with its powders? Who knows, check your crystal ball.