Rookhawk:
They "are not" annoying if YOU RELOAD........
Fiocchi, Eley, B & P and others are generally 'heavy field' loads, especially if they say 'golden pheasant'........and will help destroy your old double in short order.........read the amount of shot and dram equivalent of powder.....
I probably have 15 cases of Eley Grand Prix's and V.I.P.'s in 12, 16 and 20, but I only use them in modern O/U's as they are very heavy field loads ......and I also stock some 2 5/8" F-2 Classic B & P's in 16 which are also heavy field loads as well, 1280 fps +......for old auto's with 2 9/16" chambers........they shoot good in an old 1929 - 2 9/16" chambered Browning A-5 16 that I have, which will not eject any 2 3/4" ammo.........but way too stiff for the old doubles IMO....
The answer to all your other questions really only has one answer regarding your dilemma, reload..............or pay some local buddy/friend/reloader to do it for you......
