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Re: Rio shells [Re: ArkansasTraveler] #4542241 09/05/13 07:26 PM
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Any Rio reviews ? My 1 1/14 oz Rios worked awesome no problems at all and got my very first opening day limit by 7:30 AM

Re: Rio shells [Re: Flops] #4542247 09/05/13 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted By: Flops
Any Rio reviews ? My 1 1/14 oz Rios worked awesome no problems at all and got my very first opening day limit by 7:30 AM


I like them. first year to shoot them exclusively and i'm impressed. I'm shooting the lighter game loads, the 28's, and a few 32's here and there which are comparable to a heavy dove load from remmy.

they gained a customer for life, I feel they are much better quality shells that either the Winchester game loads or the remmy game loads/heavy dove loads.

one common thing I have been seeing on forums are people are going way overboard on shells. I shot a 20 gauge for a few years and never failed to limit out with 7/8ths oz. loads. guys are buying high brass 1 1/4 oz. shells to kill a 8 oz. mourning dove.

a good, quality 1 oz. load that patterns good is all you need in a 12 gauge for dove and quail


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Re: Rio shells [Re: txtrophy85] #4542254 09/05/13 07:34 PM
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Any Rio reviews ? My 1 1/14 oz Rios worked awesome no problems at all and got my very first opening day limit by 7:30 AM


I like them. first year to shoot them exclusively and i'm impressed. I'm shooting the lighter game loads, the 28's, and a few 32's here and there which are comparable to a heavy dove load from remmy.

they gained a customer for life, I feel they are much better quality shells that either the Winchester game loads or the remmy game loads/heavy dove loads.


Yea I used the 32's last year for the first time and was impressed ( still have about 5 boxes) and switched to the High Brass and was equally impressed . I too am a new customer for life .


My Browning Golden Clays Sporting Clays wont cycle less than 1 1/8 oz loads

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Re: Rio shells [Re: txtrophy85] #4542294 09/05/13 07:50 PM
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I used them for one evening hunt and some pasture Skeet last weekend. It was the 12ga 1oz load. Performance was great, just wish I'd had more dove to shoot at.

Re: Rio shells [Re: msj7x57] #4542324 09/05/13 07:57 PM
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Used them this weekend in Hondo. Would def. recommend.


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Re: Rio shells [Re: Houston Wildcat] #4542355 09/05/13 08:08 PM
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Gonna give em a shot no pun intended. The Remington heavy dove keep jamming. Seems the metal is expanding after being shot.

Re: Rio shells [Re: Houston Wildcat] #4542363 09/05/13 08:12 PM
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This was my first time dove hunting and I picked up a box of 12 gauge 7.5 shot 2 3/4 size 1 oz shells and was using a Winchester 1300 shotgun with an improved choke and I would say they are pretty good. According to others I pulled off some shots at good distances with them. Shells never got stuck or jammed. I paid $54.99 at academy the day before they went on sale. I would say they are great. Plan on using them next year.


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Re: Rio shells [Re: Humannpower] #4542373 09/05/13 08:15 PM
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It has been 2 years that I have shot them, never had a problem with them.


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Re: Rio shells [Re: dogcatcher] #4542466 09/05/13 08:44 PM
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The Rio highbrass Texas Game Loads are the best shells I have ever used, Period.

Re: Rio shells [Re: kdub] #4543885 09/06/13 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted By: kdub
The Rio highbrass Texas Game Loads are the best shells I have ever used, Period.
I agree since I got my first limit with them

Re: Rio shells [Re: Flops] #4544103 09/06/13 12:56 PM
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Best shells for the money.
Its all I shoot.
The high brass are the best but about 95$ a case


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Re: Rio shells [Re: Wes42] #4544126 09/06/13 01:04 PM
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first dove season shooting these light Rio loads. Homey puts his stamp on them yingyang



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Re: Rio shells [Re: Wes42] #4544148 09/06/13 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted By: Wes42
Best shells for the money.
Its all I shoot.
The high brass are the best but about 95$ a case


I'm halfway through my first case of Rio HB, I like them. I shot 3 cases of the 1oz loads in August, great shells also.

Re: Rio shells [Re: Ben Lilly] #4544176 09/06/13 01:27 PM
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Love 'em. Good shells, and cheaaaaap!



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