nicknsd1978 Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 I'm after buying my first lot of cartridges but unsure as to which ones to buy. I will be using them for skeet only. What cartridges would people recommend I get? I believe you can buy them mail order. I don't need anything to high spec as i am only just starting out so I guess i can just get some cheap ones for now until I can actually hit something....I assume though if I wanted to try sporting you could use the same ones? I was thinking of buying 500 or 1000 straight away. What do people think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Cheap and soft shooting ones, brand don't matter- try a box of 25 of a few before you commit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Check the prices at your local dealers they are often the same price as on line and no post to worry about. Plus your business will help them stay in business so when you need a new dodad they will be there to get one for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Buy a couple of boxes first to see if you like them. A 1000 of something you don't like is an expense you don't want. Your local clay ground should stock a selection you can buy in small amounts till you find some you like and then buy larger amounts. I use Gamebore competition loadload 28g size 8. I have the low noise version as they are a bit softer on recoil. OH has the same one without the low recoil as he is a bit more robust than me. I prefer fibre as they don't mucky the gun up so much and a lot of grounds don,t allow plastic wads. Everyone has their favourite cartridges, but avoid too cheap as they often have poor shot patterns and you miss the clays because there are great wholes in the pattern. Or the powder burn is inconsistent meaning you can miss the clay because the speed of the shot isn,t right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie092 Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 I went through this a few months back. After buying a couple of hundred of a few different cheapies I settled on the Hull comp x 28's I think they are a great cart for the money IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Buy a couple of boxes first to see if you like them. A 1000 of something you don't like is an expense you don't want. Your local clay ground should stock a selection you can buy in small amounts till you find some you like and then buy larger amounts. I use Gamebore competition loadload 28g size 8. I have the low noise version as they are a bit softer on recoil. OH has the same one without the low recoil as he is a bit more robust than me. I prefer fibre as they don't mucky the gun up so much and a lot of grounds don,t allow plastic wads. Everyone has their favourite cartridges, but avoid too cheap as they often have poor shot patterns and you miss the clays because there are great wholes in the pattern. Or the powder burn is inconsistent meaning you can miss the clay because the speed of the shot isn,t right. Please enlighten me as to the cartridges you speak of. There isn't a single brand I've tried that don't pattern well enough, and I buy the cheapest I can get, usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JABB Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 I went through this a few months back. After buying a couple of hundred of a few different cheapies I settled on the Hull comp x 28's I think they are a great cart for the money IMHO. + one. Comp x. Maybe even softer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 I'm after buying my first lot of cartridges but unsure as to which ones to buy. I will be using them for skeet only. What cartridges would people recommend I get? I believe you can buy them mail order. I don't need anything to high spec as i am only just starting out so I guess i can just get some cheap ones for now until I can actually hit something....I assume though if I wanted to try sporting you could use the same ones? I was thinking of buying 500 or 1000 straight away. What do people think? My advice - buy the cheapest you can and learn to shoot with them. You will not be able to tell the difference between a 'good' or 'bad' cartridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 24g 9s for skeet soft on the shoulder and pocket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Hull comp X 21g. Very soft and do the business - and inexpensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 comp x are a soft cartridge.i use eley first in 9s for skeet and even on some sporting.the eley work out cheaper in my area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 if your just starting out may I suggest an hour or two with a good coach, money well spent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpigeon3 Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Buy cheap 9's in steel. Ideal for skeet as more pellets per gram than lead, and cheaper. For the close range of sleet they are ideal. Nice hard breaks if your on them, even with open chokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Hi Good to see a new shot Check ground rules for fiber or plastic wads and shot size Assuming you've tried a few pick one that's readily available and to your pocket Skeet is relatively short range and normally shot with 9 shot through open choked guns 24 grams will be more than adequate The make of cartridge your choice All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 As a few have said for skeet then shot size 9 is good as you get more pellets in the cartridge and with steel shot you get even more because it is a bit lighter. For skeet i use Gamebore White Gold Steel, 24g size 9. A 1000 of those cart's cost £155 at my local shop, so relatively inexpensive, fairly soft shooting and very effective at breaking the clays providing I point the gun in the right place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Quite a few grounds don't allow steel - unsure why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) Quite a few grounds don't allow steel - unsure why. Not worth enough when they weigh it in...... Buy a slab of 24g 9's when you have shot them all gohave a lesson then buy another slab, repeat until your hitting 20+ everytime out (on skeet) Edited September 22, 2014 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Another vote for comp x 21g or 28g, nowadays there isn't a 'bad' cartridge. I read an article from Charles bull of just cartridges and I liked the way he called some cartridges 'good value' rather than 'cheap'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehb102 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 CompX 21g 9s. Will break anything on an ESK range and are decently cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Many places do not allow plastic - so go for fibre to keep your options open. Hull comp-X fibre are only available in 7.5 shot - but don't let that stop you - nice cartridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknsd1978 Posted September 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 I'm thinking of a silver pigeon which has an inertia trigger system.... I was told that this wouldn't work consistently with anything below 28g.....is that right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpigeon3 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 No this is not true. Any o/u will shoot light loads if shouldered correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Who told you that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 for skeet 24g 9s. for sporting they will be ok,although ideally 7.5/8s better for sporting but skeet it is 9s.Cant think of a skeet ground that insists on fibre so buy cheapest! Ignore the anything less than 28g won't work your trigger that is rhubarb. All skeet ranges will supply appropriate shells at reasonable prices so no real need to buy in bulk until you find a shell you like. enjoy have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknsd1978 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 It was a guy in a gun shop when I went to have a look at some guns....guess it's not right then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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