Problem is, we are getting to a point where a "coupla boxes" of some of the more expensive inferior shot loads are worth more than some of the low end guns we could just shoot the lesser commercial loads of steel out of.
For years, I have been hunting the Sherburn Federal WMA, and inferior shot has been required for a long time. My late Father's 1952 A5 has made the trip with a 26" Hastings barrel, and some loading of steel from Wally World, and when my Dad was still around, I have had two Mossberg 500s that can do it, also.
I'd rather hunt than not. If someone wants to put their snoot up in the air, so be it, but, I've never run into that guy in the woods. I mostly don't run into anybody in the woods.
I have a few really good guns, some other 'kinda good guns, and some really low end other guns, and they all have a purpose.
Best,
Ted
