I usually run a couple boxes of hi-vel #6 1 1/8 to dial in my close waterfowl shooting before season. I could use 8s or 9s in the same load, but generally have the 6s made up and I like to rotate my older hunting shells. This is at a rural club with unlimited shot fall area, and in no sort of competition, so 6s are not a problem. I shot my best skeet score ever at 23/25, and I am generally not that good a skeet shooter. At 1 1/8 oz, you should be fine running the 7 1/2s or 8s. If you drop it down to 1 or 7/8 oz loads (which may improve your shooting) you will want to use no larger than 8s, 8.5 or 9 would be better. You'll start to see some holes in the pattern at skeet ranges with 1 oz of # 7 1/2.