You can try cheap shells at the 25 yard line, and you will get beaten.
I duplicate the Remington Nitro Handicap load for about 60 per cent of the retail price. Plus I can tailor the velocity and shot charge to my desires if need be.
I use reclaimed shot for 16 yard and practice, costs about 4 bucks a box. If you count the sales tax, new crap shells are 6 bucks.
So I load my own crap shells, and my own good shells. It also makes for good arguments at the gun club.
HM