I’d imagine those ultra smooth powder coated bullets don’t hurt the patterning.
Kinda fun to yak about the shotguns some. I shoot a lot of rifles but dang if running dogs and coyotes isn’t a blast.
I’ve never loaded shotgun shells either, need more of that time!
I get more excitement out of killing a spike in front of the dogs than a big buck out of a stand. I kill as many or more deer still hunting, but just love watching the dogs work and hearing a good race.
You ought to try loading shells. I have MEC machines, but use a roll crimper for all my buckshot loads. All you'd need are the components, a $30 roll crimper and something to spin it with.