Through the years I have used Federal,Winchester and Remington in a variety of different shot and gauge configurations for a variety of different applications.Mostly with good results.It would be hard to go wrong with any of the major ammo manufactures.You just need to find the ammo your gun prefers for the job at hand.
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My HD 870 patterns really well with the Federal FliteControl 00 buck. This is 3 rounds from about 15 paces.
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Depends on the caliber/gauge, the load and your particular firearm. If you're talking about promo loads, they are all over the board and there is no guarantee that the Ferdington Squirrelinators you bought on sale at WallyWorld last July will behave like the ones you bought on black Friday.
For example, for my older 12 gauge shotgun I prefer Remington STS and Federal Gold Medal Papers. They both have real brass heads which I feel cause less wear and tear on my old gun, the STS is good for a lot of reloads (I save my hulls) and the Federal Paper just smells great, adding another dimension (albeit sentimental) to my shooting experience.
For hunting with lead shot, Winchester Super X is just about all I use (with the CA mandate for steel shot, I'm now back at square one however
)For my Scouts, who shoot new Beretta semi autos, we'll shoot Federals or Rios depending on what's available at the best price (and they both work very good in these autoloaders!) For buck shot, I have no complaints with either Winchester Super X or Estates, but the range master at the Sheriff's Range swears that Federal Flite Control puts everything else to shame so that's all the Department will buy.
In the .22LR category, the pistol will shoot CCI-SVs and SK Standard+/Wolff Match and has conniption fits with anything else. The rifle, OTOH shoots high velocity best, any high velocity just as long as it's not Remington.
The bottom line---try as many as possible and make up your own mind.
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