All true, more or less. But there’s nothing wrong with trying something different, especially if it might be a bit better. The new spendy shells definitely pattern better than older stuff, but whether that matters or not depends on the shots you get, or take. The expense is miniscule when the number of opportunities most get are factored in.
I’m switching to light break-actions because the 12 I have is long and heavy. The 20ga O/U will get used for other stuff as well with light loads that kick less and are easier to carry. The break actions are shorter for any barrel length, and quieter and easier to load and unload.
At some point I’m going to dream up a “cleverly concocted rifle load”, as Jim Carmichael called it as well, perfectly legal here, for shooting them at the same ranges as with shotguns, just because I can. Might be a CF or a ML, or even a pistol.
It’s all good.
