What is the best throw away shell for longer range handicap? Many have stated that the shot is not hard or they kick too much. Do papers like Nobel Paper Trap or Dianna paper shells have any advantage over plastic? Just figured out that it will cost me $40 to reload a case of shells with todays component prices. Have to find a handicap shell other than STSs. Gary
I'm convinced that any shell that will work for 16yd will work for 27yd.
Will a cheap load (Game/Sport) cost you birds? Maybe.....maybe one in 100?
Is that one bird worth the extra $10 that the good stuff (STS) will cost you?
Only you can say.
ONE THING: Even the cheap factory stuff is nearly $40 a flat. I'd just keep reloading your pet handicap loads if the cost is the same......if it were me, which it's not.
I buy and use the Estate & Top Gun 1oz. loads for 16's & doubles....then use the hulls for my handicap load (1-1/8 oz. @ 1250 fps).
Certainly beats the $63.00 for a flat of new handicap loads....and I think my loads are equal to if not better than the new stuff.
I like the RIO trap 50's. They are the bilious green ones that seem to be popular in this area. If you were at the PA State Shoot they were lying around in great abundance at the longer yardage stations.
I chronographed them and they are very close to a Nitro 27 and the recoil seems about equal. At the time I bought them they were under $38 a flat but I suspect the next shipment will be higher.
They have high brass and that seemed to be a problem in some guns although my supplier told me that all the newer ones were going to be low brass.
I don't quite understand the logic of cheaper throw away shells for handicap. Maybe if you're just shooting for fun and not playing options, but if you're there to win, why wouldn't you bring the best? In competition I shoot Super Handicaps, and for practice I reload with Winchester components and duplicate the factory shells as close as I can.
If I'm going to practice all year, travel however many miles to a big shoot, spend money on a hotel, and spend $100 to $200 on birds and options, I'll spend the extra $8 to $10 on premium shells for a 100 bird event.
I use the cheapie loads for Singles and Doubles but I'm afraid to try em for 27 yard Handicap. My best scores have been shot with my own Green Dot reloads.
Basspro in Maryland had Nitro 27"s on sale for $4.90 a box.I just went in the other day and bought every box they had.8 flats.Maybe this sale is all over the country at bass pro I'm not sure.Tony
I always use the same shells for singles, doubles and handicap. Either the AA Light Tartget, 7 1/2 or the STS Light Target 7 1/2. If I'm on 'em I hit 'em. I have tried STS Nitro 27, and AA Heavy Handicap. They break the same. The light stuff is lighter on the recoil and quieter. Steve
A friend of mine shoots 1oz. reloads in singles, doubles and handicap. He never uses anything else. His scores are great with that load. He always says, if you arent on them, you wont hit them no matter what the shell is.
I tried some Diana paper shells yesterday and they broke the targets just fine. Mild recoil in the 3 dram loading. $40 a flat. Gary
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