Steel shot loading is what I do.
There was a time that buying old closeout steel shot was cheaper than reloading. The stuff was surprisingly effective too, even though it was slow compared to the lastest whizbang shells.
Now, prices for shotshells are up to $20 to even over $30 per box.
I can reload 2.75" for about $6, and 3.5" for about $8-9
Steel shot reloading is slow, and you have to follow exact recipes, and you can't come close to what factory loads do. But you can make some good enough ammo and save some money.
