Harold ...we will be hunting Quail in Texas. Thats where I live. Althought the guy I met on a FB hunting page travels to Michigan and other places with his dogs to let people hunt behind them. At a cost... not sure how much ?

Thanks for the info William. I think I have some # 9 shot and will give it a try. I have been using # 8 . I think I will have to look and see. I wondered if 9shot was to light for skeet. But I guess not if everyone uses it. Thanks for the info

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

Thanks Paul

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.

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.