Clay day: 12 gauge target loads compared
Twelve members shot two rounds of sporting clays. The club’s rental shotgun is a Beretta A300 Outlander, and we used the day to see which shells to stock in the pro shop.
Price per shell
Shotgun shells are usually priced per box of 25 or per case of 250. Shown here in cents per shell:
| Ammo | Store | Price | Rounds | Per round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Top Gun 12ga 2-3/4" 1-1/8 oz | Online retailer | $89.99 | 250 | 36.0¢/rd Lowest |
| Fiocchi Little Rino 12ga 2-3/4" 7/8 oz | Club pro shop | $9.49 | 25 | 38.0¢/rd |
| Remington Gun Club 12ga 2-3/4" 1-1/8 oz | Big-box store | $94.99 | 250 | 38.0¢/rd |
| Winchester AA 12ga 2-3/4" 1-1/8 oz | Local shop | $11.99 | 25 | 48.0¢/rd |
How they ran
| Firearm | Ammo | Rounds | Malfunctions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beretta A300 Outlander | Federal Top Gun 1-1/8 oz | 100 | 0 | |
| Beretta A300 Outlander | Fiocchi Little Rino 7/8 oz | 50 | 2 | Two failures to cycle with the light load |
| Total | 150 | 2 | ||
The 7/8 oz load is pleasant to shoot, but the A300 did not always cycle with it. We will stock the 1-1/8 oz loads for the rental gun and keep the light load for members with gas guns that run it.