RIO shells
RIO shells
Any of you guys got any experience shooting these shells? Good or bad? Had never even heard of them until a week or so ago.
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Re: RIO shells
I shot their high brass heavy loads for doves last year...good shell and price, ......Van's had them for 79 a case last year , haven't priced them this year.
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Re: RIO shells
I shoot the low brass 1 1/8 loads for dove they work good! I also shot a case of there new blusteel 1 3/8 #3 last year and was very impressed from bluewings to greenheads it did the job! Thats all im shooting this year. 

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Re: RIO shells
Shot them one year and won't shoot them again.
But that was steel.
But that was steel.
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Re: RIO shells
I can guarantee you it wasn't the shells.champcaller wrote:Shot them one year and won't shoot them again.
But that was steel.



I've probably gone through 5 cases of lead and steel Rio's. Only issue I've had with them were the steel loads smelled like you were shooting a muzzleloader every time you pulled the trigger.
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Re: RIO shells
Only complaint I have ever seen or heard it that the ammo shoots dirty.Greenhead22 wrote: I've probably gone through 5 cases of lead and steel Rio's. Only issue I've had with them were the steel loads smelled like you were shooting a muzzleloader every time you pulled the trigger.
Re: RIO shells
Great lead high brass. Been through 5-6 cases of 20 and 12. Can't beat the price. They do work on the shoulder though.
Re: RIO shells
ive shot the lead 20 and 12 never had experience with the steel they are good hard shooting shells but they are dirty...I will be shooting them this dove season cause thats what most of the stores up here are selling...$79 a case for 12ga 1 1/4oz 7 1/2 shot
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Re: RIO shells
I was wondering about them too. I saw Deviney Rental in Madison had a bunch of them SOB's for sale. I always wait till the last minute to buy my dove loads and I thought about picking up a case of these to try them out
eSJay wrote:Any of you guys got any experience shooting these shells? Good or bad? Had never even heard of them until a week or so ago.
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Re: RIO shells
that's where i saw em' hunter. bought a box of 9 shot just to try. i likes da high brass.
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Re: RIO shells
My store of choice has them too.
Not to hijack, but why is it every year there seems to be one brand of shell that everyone carries and seems like the only dove shell in town. This year its Rios, seems like last year was Fiocci, One year it was those Diosoni's, then it will be Estates. How come it seems that shotshell brands seem to come in waves?
Not to hijack, but why is it every year there seems to be one brand of shell that everyone carries and seems like the only dove shell in town. This year its Rios, seems like last year was Fiocci, One year it was those Diosoni's, then it will be Estates. How come it seems that shotshell brands seem to come in waves?
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Re: RIO shells
Choosing the load that they can mass order for the cheapest price at that time.
Re: RIO shells
Shot the Rio 3 3/4 dram #8s last year. Loved them. Will be placing an order within the week, but will probably go with the #7.5s.
Re: RIO shells
Been shooting their Rio Bluesteel 3" 1 and 3/8 oz #2 forthe past 4 years and as long as they keep making them i wont shoot anything else. Great value fot th price. Check out www.ableammo.com
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