[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Bruce Day

I think what you are trying to say is that low recoil ammo feels better. Of course it does; now select a low recoil ammo that will have suitable velocity and shot weight for what you are trying to do, and that is the rub and the trouble with using the heavy, fast , and expensive loads that manufacturers tout as necessary for upland game. So, on a Parker 12, use the load for which the gun was intended and targeted, a 1 1/8oz/ 3 dre, for a 16 , 1 oz, 2 1/2dre, and for a 20, a 7/8 or 3/4oz at 2 1/2dre. If you want to bang away at clays, load or buy less if you want. The dre will give you the speed.

Bruce Day, apprentice fourth class.

Exactly Bruce!! Thanks for making my case for me.
Dean