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I have no issue except everyone tells me to use steel shot but I cannot buy any for love nor money locally, nor do I expect this to change any time soon.

I use an 3/4oz of 7's (trap loads) for...

Steel shot seems to be hobby horse of yours?? I would try it (if I could find it) at a retailer in my 20g or my 28g although I have serious concerns about ricochets if being used in a river bed....

just use trap loads ie 7.5s Eley Blues work good. I however use a 28ga for quail :)