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Just noticed my supply of 28 gauge ammo is running low. Has anyone ran RST brush or Woodcock ammo through a 28 gauge? Or I believe they have a lite also.
A little background, I shot a AYA #1 and a Rizzini my little sxs is pushing 40 years old and the little o/u is not that far behind. I have shot nothing but AA 3/4 oz of 7 1/2 or 8 shot. Hunting mostly grouse, woodcock, doves and hairs along with a few crows.
Looking for an honest opinions on the ammo. I believe the AA rounds are around 1300fps, where the RST are 1100 so 200 fps means a little longer lead or quicker swing through.
Rich
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RST is very good ammunition.
If it's better for your applications only you can decide.
AA skeet loads run 1200 FPS, their 'Supersport' load 1300. RST shows 20 different loads, from 1100 to 1300 FPS. Their 'brush' and 'woodcock' loads both show 5/8 oz. at 1175 FPS.
AA is known to use high quality very hard shot. I suspect RST uses good shot also.
The difference in time of flight to 40 yards between same size round lead shot launched at either 1100 or 1300 FPS is about .01 second. A 90 degree deflection target at 50 MPH can move about 8" during this time. That is very worst case, the majority of targets will only move a small fraction of that. Can you point a shotgun consistently well enough for that to matter?
"The price of good shotgunnery is constant practice" - Fred Kimble
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Thanks Mike! Its hard to beat AA shells, I cant remember having an issue with AA Shells or reloads. Excluding split hauls. Which happens when shooting at temps 25 degrees below zero.
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I use RST in my 28's almost exclusively, unless I shoot my own reloads. A couple hundred FPS in muzzle velocity isn't going to make much difference on those slow-flying birds you name, with the exception of the doves of course... and then just give the doves a bit more lead - what the heck, they're not dodging trees and apple scrubble.
RST makes wonderful loads in all but .410 shells. Morris is a wonderful guy and how could a guy like that produce anything but the best?
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AA 28's are not what they once were.
I've seen new (as in unfired) AA 28's with split heads.
The problem is infrequent, but it's there.
Were I to hunt with a 28, I'd likely look at Fiocchi or B&P.
"The price of good shotgunnery is constant practice" - Fred Kimble
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I'm holding on to a case of 28 gauge AAs with split heads. I know they will want me to ship them back, which will cost a good part of the value of the shells. I'm on hold presently.
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Dam16SXS, RST makes a wonderful little .410 load. I have some in my RST collection. Check the website.
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Great info, I have not seen the split heads in any of the AAs I have ran down range. Would that be an over pressure or poor quality components?
I have had hauls split in extreme cold temperatures, reloads and factory but never a head split. That would worry me a tad.
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It's the bean counters taking every nickel out of the product.
"The price of good shotgunnery is constant practice" - Fred Kimble
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