Which RST shells do you use?
 

I need to order some more RST shells. I have used RST 21/2 Best Grade Lite (1175) 1oz and RST 21/2 Best Grade Paper-Lite (1175) 1oz for clays and hunting. What do you use? Have you used RST 21/2 Best Grade Fibre Wad (1250) 1oz? What is your opinion about them and what do you use them for? BillK

I have used most of RST's loads in 2.5" in 28, 20, 16, 12, and 10 gauge and have been quite satisfied in all of them. There were a couple that burned a bit dirty about 8 years ago or so but not lately. I tend not to overthink this stuff and just buy it and shoot it. You won't be disappointed in anything RST sells.





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Second Dean

I use everything they load. I try to stay at the lower end of shot weight and velocity. I own a couple of boxes of 1 1/4 ounce pigeon loads, but haven't shot them yet.

I never bought any heavy loads from them because I've never had the need.





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I have used a few for both clays and hunting. I have been quite satisfied with all of them with one exception. This would be the 2 1/2" 1 oz. of #7 shot spreader load for hunting. I find that I get many more crippled pheasants and runners for the dog to find than when using #6 shot. Unfortunately, #7 is the largest shot size that RST makes in a spreader. I wish that RST would make this load and their 2 3/4" 1 1/8 oz. spreader in #6 for tight barrels in the field. With that said, I should mention that their current offerings in spreaders work brilliantly on clay targets out of a tightly choked barrel.

I second the desire for some #6 spreader loads.

Polywad has a #6 spreader.

Is it a low pressure load like the RSTs are?

I use the 2 1/2oz best grade. I don't have a need for the fibre wads or paper shells in 2 1/2" length. I also use their 2" loads. The 2" are roll crimped and some of the loads are in paper shells. These 2" loads are a little dirtier than the standard 2 1/2" loads.

Ken

I like there 1oz paper 12ga 2 1/2 inch . All other ones I tried were also good, but I never used there fibre wad loads. I also would like to know how they are.

Yes, It looks like Polywad has low pressure Spred-R loads #6 that you seek ...

http://www.polywad.com/spredr-shells.html

Bill

Thank you Bill. I appreciate it. :)

I have had good luck with RST shells and have had nothing but positive experiences with them. I keep wanting to get set up for shotshell reloading, but just haven't done it yet.

I buy shells from them in 10 and 12 gauge.

In the 12's I have really started to like the 2 1/2" Falcon Lite 7/8oz. 1200fps. loads. Very easy on the you and the gun, but very effective at sporting clays.

For preserve hunting, I like the 2 1/2" 1oz. Paper Lite 1175fps. shells as you can get them in #6's and #7's.

I did try some 2 1/2" Ultra Lite 3/4oz. 1125fps. last weekend and they did well. The pressure on these is 4300psi, which is what I wanted for the specific gun I was shooting.

I have also used their Lite and Spreader Lite 2 1/2" 1oz. shells and again nothing but good things...

I have also been pleasantly surprised by the Maxi Lites 2 1/2" 1oz. 1125fps. It's a nice light 1oz. load.

I did buy some 2 1/2" 1oz. 1250fps. Fibre Wad shells, but have not had a chance to use them yet. I thought they would be nice in my F/F guns. Hopefully, I'll have a chance to use them when I have some time off over the holidays.

In 10 gauge I have used their 2 7/8" 1 1/8oz and 1 1/4oz. shells and they shoot very well.

If you ask, they will make 2 5/8" 1 1/8oz. shells which are roll crimped and 1100fps.
I have ordered a few cases of these and they perform well. I don't know where else you could get these shells.

I hope that helps,

Jay

I have used their 10 ga BBs and 2s loaded with bismuth, 1 1/4 oz, on geese this year out of a EH. One was killed in the air, head shot, with 2s. The other was wrecked but hit the ground alive. He was further and hit with BBs. Not anything to complain about. It's great ammo. You will become a fan as are many shooters and hunters on this site are. Try it. Polywad is excellent stuff as well. I use a lot of it.

My first woodcock and pheasant of the season this year was with a new to me VHE 12 gauge on one frame with RST shells. That woodcock over our setters point and the smell of that RST paper shell is a memory I will cherish forever. I have used RST shells for years and highly recommend them. I use mostly 1oz in the 12s and 1oz or 7/8 in the 16 depending on what we are after. 1 oz of copper plated #6 shot worked very nicely on Ct. stocked pheasant.

I have a good stock of mostly Lite 2 1/2 inch. 5/8 ounce 28-gauges, 3/4 & 7/8 ounce 20-gauges, 7/8 ounce 16-gauges and 7/8 & 1 ounce 12-gauges. But, just in case, I have a flat of their paper 2 3/4 inch 12-gauge Pigeon Loads 3 1/4 dram equiv, 1 1/4 ounce. For all their good work though, paper RSTs just don't smell as good as Federal papers!!