There are good reasons and bad reasons to reload shells. Most people want to hear that you can save a bunch of money. But that’s not the case anymore.

Many turkey hunters load their own high-performance shotgun ammunition with Tungsten Super Shot (TSS) and Hevi-Shot, but reloading improves performance for all shotgunners.

These days, right before dove season, hunters can buy 12 gauge and 20 gauge shells for less than $3 a box, which is about what a box of shells cost in 1970.