My father and I tried the AGC retailed, I believe the brand is BPS, shotshells in both 12 and 16 gauge. They were soft recoiling and hard hitting. That said, they are 2 3/4 and not 2 1/2. I also bought some of the Gamebore shells in 12 gauge from the pro shop. They were absolutely outstanding but expensive. I believe they were 67mm. While I definitely missed RST, it was nice to have alternatives.