Hi there,
I'm a newcomer to the world of fine vintage doubles and this forum. I recently purchased my first vintage shotgun, a Henry Atkin best-quality sidelock. It's a beautiful gun that had the chambers extended to 2 3/4" shells and has recently been reproofed. My understanding is that I can shoot either 2 1/2" or 2 3/4" ammunition through the gun as long as it is "low pressure" and generally under 1200 FPS.
I am looking for recommendations for
(a) hunting ammo - my bird hunting with this gun will likely be hunting quail, chukar, pheasant, and dove in and around Texas (my location)
(b) target ammo - I will likely shoot the occasional round of sporting clays and maybe skeet with the gun
I have heard great things about RST shells and also low pressure modern factory ammo like Winchester AA Light Target Loads or Remington STS . For RST there seem to be a variety of shell offerings in 2 1/2" and 2 3/4" and I was wondering if anyone had an opinion of the "best" shells for hunting the type of game I mentioned, and/or for breaking clays.
Thanks in advance.
-Mike
