I must admit I laugh at the parsimony regarding shotgun ammunition displayed by people who will happily drive 100 mile round trip in a Range Rover and pay 700 to shoot driven pheasants with their 15,000 gun. In truth shotgun shells are at a historically low cost and a historically high quality and choice.

BTW - that is not a dig at people who like to re-load. Do what you like in your spare time.