7.5 or 8 shot

between those two sizes, it doesn't matter for me, but i usually get the 1oz loads. Brands... not really, what ever is cheap... right now i'm on Fiocchis
 
9's work best for skeet - 8's for Trap back to the 22 yard line, 7-1/2's from there to the back fence. Generally shoot 8's at Sporting & 5-Stand, but have a bunch of 7-1/2's in the bag for longish rabbits ( very durable targets - you can pick up "unbroken" targets with three & 4 holes right through them that didn't do the trick ! ) and the occasional 40+ yarders. Yes, 8's will break them out further, but not consistantly IMHO. If your stuck for just one size, 8's will cover 90 percent of your clay target needs, and make great field loads in 1 oz. for grouse & woodcock too.
 
Like beretta boy I use #8 for about 90% of my clay shooting. I load 1oz. mostly....but when it comes to those damm bunnies it's 7 1/2's and 1 1/8 oz. all the way.:)
 
I usually buy #9 and #8.5 (skeet). In theory #9 for regular days, #8.5 for windy days. Skeet involves fairly close shots (maybe 24 yards tops if you are not doing anything nonstandard) and pellet count is more important (to me) than shot size.

Brad.
 
I've used both interchangeably and haven't noted a big difference. I've always thought that what I might lose in extra energy in the 7.5 is made up with extra pellets in #8. I will go for 7.5 on longer shots and for handicap trap on the few occasions I shoot that game.

I'm currently shooting Challenger 3-1/4 dram, 1 ounce 7.5 loads most often but only because I couldn't them in #8. My reloads are all #8.
 
I have never noticed a difference between 8 or 7.5. In fact the first time we bought some we cut open a 8 and 7 1/2. The pellets looked exactly the same.
 
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