Which RST shells do you use?

Bill Kekatos · 12-18-2016, 07:32 AM

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

Dean Romig · 12-18-2016, 10:05 AM

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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Mills · 12-18-2016, 10:18 AM

Second Dean

Bill Murphy · 12-18-2016, 10:41 AM

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.

Dean Romig · 12-18-2016, 10:43 AM

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

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Jerry Parise · 12-18-2016, 10:44 AM

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.