Live and learn

[Woodcock survey]

Went to 3/4 oz. 12 for skeet as a lark 25 years ago and by paying more attention to how the load was acting i wound up at low 8 with 2 shells in my pocket. Two lessons learned, 3/4 is enough and your head is your biggest enemy in shooting. A 7/8 12 or a 3/4 20 patterns very evenly with few fliers and seems tighter than heavier loads out of the same choke.
I do not advocate light charges for hunting the tougher game such as pheasant and range must be considered. And yes that was my first straight.
I know i will not make any converts to light loads in that 20 years of trying there has only been one.