12 gauge 7/8 ounce load effectiveness

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by Jeff Christie

I have shot 1 1/8, 1, 7/8, and 3/4 oz loads at trap and 1 and 7/8 oz loads at skeet and The only difference is recoil- not score. I don't think much of reducing pay load as a means of saving money but I like it a LOT from the comfort standpoint. Find another way to save money.

For trap I use them in either a VH or a SBT SC. Both guns like the light loads a lot. Patterns are superb. And they destroy targets when I do my part.

Jeff, although the cost savings between 1 1/8 and 7/8 ounce traps loads is only 75 cents a box, getting more loads out of a jug of powder and a bag of shot is a good thing in this time of component shortages. I can get almost 15 more boxes of shells out of an 8lb jug of Red Dot using 7/8 and 4 more boxes of shells out of a 25lb bag of shot vs. 1 1/8 loadings. The lower recoil of the lighter loads is better for the gun and less fatigue for the shooter.

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by Pete Lester

Jeff, although the cost savings between 1 1/8 and 7/8 ounce traps loads is only 75 cents a box. However getting more loads out of a jug of powder and a bag of shot is a good thing in this time of component shortages. I can get almost 15 more boxes of shells out of an 8lb jug of Red Dot using 7/8 and 4 more boxes of shells out of a 25lb bag of shot vs. 1 1/8 loadings. The lower recoil of the lighter loads is better for the gun and less fatigue for the shooter.

Looks like a win/win/win situation for your pocketbook, your shoulder and your gun.

[C.O.B.]

I like the lighter loads for the reduced recoil and they break targets just as well maybe better than the heavier loads due to better pattern density. BUT if you think your saveing money on the increased number of shells per bag offset that with the increased use of primers and wads. I think the cost saveings in dollars is very small.