I've shot many thousands of 2-1/2" shells made by several manufacturers in 12ga, 16ga, and 20ga. Uses were sporting clays, 5-stand, trap, bird hunting, and testing and patterning. Of the three sources of readily available, a relative term, 2-1/2" shells I would rate them in quality, depending on specific load, as very good to excellent - B&P; good to very good - RST; and fair to good - Polywad. I've never encountered problems with any of them going off. Differences have primarily been shell to shell consistency in number of pellets, consistency of patterns, quality/roundness of shot, amount of barrel soot (significant in the low end shells), and general quality control.
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Posts: 10902 | Location: North of the Columbia | Registered: 28 April 2008
Are any of the US ranges and / or upland shooting grounds concerned about plastic wads and rule that you can only shoot fibre wads or is that not an issue in the States?
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"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"
Posts: 2449 | Location: South Africa & Europe | Registered: 10 February 2014
I prefer to shoot fiber wads when clay shooting on my own property. I also use biodegradable targets. But I'm a rare exception. I know that among the handful of high-end driven operations in the USA there are a few that prefer shooters not use plastic wads. But for the most part, including the high volume shooting clubs and ranges, plastic wads are not a concern and I've never shot at a clay range or bird operation where it was.
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Posts: 10902 | Location: North of the Columbia | Registered: 28 April 2008