I may just be ignorant but

[big j]

I see some expensive shells running around here.

I shoot a BPS with an Undertaker choke. I think the choke was 19 bucks.
I also shoot Winchester Supreme 3" No 5s. They run around 13 bucks at the Wal-Mart.

I killed 4 birds last year and I would say the farthest was 45 yards.

Am I missing something because they all hit the ground flopping.

Am I the only person using them shells?

I see some folks paying like 7 and 8 bucks a shell!!

[spaightlabs]

I've shot nothing but Winny supreme 5s for the last few years and put about 15 on th ground.  Gonna try Hevi 13 #7s this year just for the heck of it.

some guys like to tweak the formula - nothing wrong with that - the quest for the best makes all of us better.

[knightrider]

its all in the quest for the best, shoot what works for you

[hookedspur]

its all in the quest for the best, shoot what works for you

Yes to each his own !!!

[Gobble!]

its all in the quest for the best, shoot what works for you

Yes to each his own !!!

x2
some are happy with 80 in a 10" circle at 40 but I prefer 300

[big j]

Well crap!! Now I want over 200 in my 40 yard shot!!

Ok I got a BPS

What choke and shell guys!!

[Gobble!]

Well crap!! Now I want over 200 in my 40 yard shot!!

Ok I got a BPS

What choke and shell guys!!

stop yourself now
this crap gets expensive

[Tail Feathers]

Advice #1.  Don't change what's working for you.

If you're happy with the gun and pattern then none of the high dollar shells should hold any appeal for you.  Don't sweat it.

[northms]

I shoot that exact load Big J.  Kills em dead every time.

[surehuntsalot]

have shot a many a bird with a winchester superX or supreme #5 shell
my main go to lead 12ga load

[knightrider]

Well crap!! Now I want over 200 in my 40 yard shot!!

Ok I got a BPS

What choke and shell guys!!

:TooFunny:you aint joking i never thought i would spend this kind of money on shells and chokes after being a lead head for so long, i swore i would never switch and now i cant get enough of the hevi

stop yourself now
this crap gets expensive

[hunttherut]

I was right there with you....I shot 3" winchester supreme #5s for years with success........I made the mistake of shooting a hevi shot magnum blend and the results are crazy.  Needless to say I am now shooting hevi shot.  To me half the fun is tinkering with your choke/shell combo.

[gophert]

Well crap!! Now I want over 200 in my 40 yard shot!!

Ok I got a BPS

What choke and shell guys!!

WARNING!!!!!!  This adventure will lead to a LIGHT wallet, sore shoulder, and/or a busted lip! 

[chatterbox]

Well crap!! Now I want over 200 in my 40 yard shot!!

Ok I got a BPS

What choke and shell guys!!

WARNING!!!!!!  This adventure will lead to a LIGHT wallet, sore shoulder, and/or a busted lip! 

YUP!

[shootumindaface]

Well crap!! Now I want over 200 in my 40 yard shot!!

Ok I got a BPS

What choke and shell guys!!

stop yourself now
this crap gets expensive

Oh so true....


Big J, the best advice I can give you is to wait for a nice day, get a big piece of cardboard or paper, tape measure 40 yards and let one rip with your combo.. You may walk up to your pattern and be like WOW thats nice.. Or you may be like WOW, I have been getting lucky as you may find Holes and such in your pattern and in reality just a few pellets are getting it done..