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Ruger4570 · February 18, 2006, 10:38 PM

For my skeet shooting I load my AA & STS until they either start spliting at the mouth or are getting a burned look. I am sure the performance is affected but at Skeet ranges I doubt it is enough to matter. For my Trap loads I usually retire them when they start looking a little "nasty" and dirty. I only use once fired for any compitition rounds then religate them to the practice shells. The newer HS in 28 and .410 do seem to load a lot longer and keep a tight crimp.

February 18, 2006, 10:38 PM	#2
Ruger4570 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 2,136	For my skeet shooting I load my AA & STS until they either start spliting at the mouth or are getting a burned look. I am sure the performance is affected but at Skeet ranges I doubt it is enough to matter. For my Trap loads I usually retire them when they start looking a little "nasty" and dirty. I only use once fired for any compitition rounds then religate them to the practice shells. The newer HS in 28 and .410 do seem to load a lot longer and keep a tight crimp.