cry when you buy, laugh when it lasts. the cost of shells i have fired thru my clay games shotguns far surpass the cost of the shotguns. i shoot 4-5 thousand shotshells a year, 160-200 boxes. and i,m sure i,m on the low round count compared to many. this week end we have the first sporting clay shoot of the new year, i,ll shoot 150 rounds. if you go to any clay game shoots look at the makes of shotguns being used and ask what works and holds up for them. you will find that the number of shotguns being used is from five-seven makers. eastbank.