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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Master Carper" data-source="post: 2572420" data-attributes="member: 15527">I have been reloading STEEL shot since the early 90's, and with the exception of shooting doves, if I'm shooting a shotgun, most likely, I'm shooting steel shot...All things considered, "most" steel shot loads can be loaded cheaper than "most" lead loads. 10 pounds of steel is less than $17. Get a flat rate shipping deal for 40 pounds of steel, and pay less than $15 for it. Some company's will offer an $8.95 shipping special if you ask them...Stay with your lighter and faster loads - 7/8 oz. loads at a minimum of 1,500 fps.. These have less recoil than a lot of 20 ga. guns, and depending on shot size and what you are shooting/hunting, as well as gun and choke combination, you can do very well with steel shot loads from point blank range, on out to at least 60 yds...Choose your wads wisely though, especially if you shoot the larger pellets. These will scrub through the wad and score the snot out of your barrel. Steel pellets can also get to the barrel, by way of the wad slits. All of this can easily be overcome by using loading components that prevent this. Also, screw in chokes work better than the older fixed choke barrels...I have shot everything from bunny's to deer with steel shot, and I actually prefer it over lead. I have never shot factory steel shot loads before, so I cannot offer anything on them....</blockquote>