I loaded up a years worth of coyote shot shell, for the three of us, one hundred. There a load I've been using and have patterned out of ALL our shotguns. I'm the only 3 1/2 incher so I went with my 3" version. I do have 30 or 40 rolled up in 3 1/2" If I want to use a 1 3/4 oz. retina detachers...