Someone told me that the "cheap"brands had softer shot than Remington, Winchester, etc. but I tend to doubt that.
Believe it. The high end Remington, Winchester and Federal shotshells hit harder and most often pattern better due to better shot.
Have some friends who have cut shells open and compared shot roundness between the good and lower end. They say the difference is obvious. Also most of the lower end brand velocity readings are at at muzzle. The USA good stuff at 3 feet. Small difference, but the good stuff is moving along faster.
Have also shot more than a little RIO shotshells to know there is often a noticeable variation is recoil from shell to shell. Most often seen in the winter. Powder, wads or how they are put together? Don't know the why, just know they are not as consistent.
Will you score better with the high end brands? Some days yes, some no. But a consistent shell is part of a consistent game.
