Steve.... right now I am using 777 BPI multi-metal wads (3.5") and #6 hevi shot (gave up on lead). WIN 209 primer or federal 209. thin strofoam overwshot wad. I put some fillers in wad to cut it down to around 1.75oz. The full wad holds 2.5-2.6 oz. hevi shot. Way too expensive and unnessecary to use that much shot. 1.5oz. of hevishot will outshoot 2.5oz. of lead in my gun. I have TPS wads on order so I will be trying them next week I hope........Doug