I ALWAYS RELOAD MY OWN SHELLS. I USUALLY SHOOT 7.5 ON PRIVATE LAND BECAUSE WHERE WE HUNT HAS SO MANY QUAIL IF YOU GO BIGGER YOU JUST DESTROY THEM. WHEN I'M HUNTING PUBLIC GROUND I USUALLY USE #6. I DON'T NEED MUCH MORE SINCE I HAVE DOGS AND GET SO CLOSE TO THE BIRDS.