kody Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 So what do you use on pheasants out of interest I'm on a game shoot soon mixed shoot pheasant partridge and duck Thinking of mixed cartridges 7s for partridges and 6s for duck etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 In my 410 I use Italian Fiocchi 8s, equiv to 7-7 1/2 UK. In my 16 gauge #6 fibre. For duck I load #6 ITX but it looks more like #5. If I do my bit, they all do the job asked. 35-40 years ago, one ounce Impax 7s were the go to cartridge for driven and walked up shooting of pheasant and partridge and I don't believe they have become any tougher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 If your useing steel, i would use 4 or 5 on the duck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 So what do you use on pheasants out of interest I'm on a game shoot soon mixed shoot pheasant partridge and duck Thinking of mixed cartridges 7s for partridges and 6s for duck etc 5s of pheasant, better in every regard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Eley 7's out of 410 and Gamebore 7.5 diamond (6.5) out of 12 bore If I am on target, not a lot gets away or left flapping. 410 dropped a crow 2no 12 bores missed with both barrels last weekend......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kody Posted November 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Using my victor sarasqeta sxs choked heavily Ormy sxs 20 gauge don't know which yet rc cartridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 would be 7's for me in the 12bore, & no4 in steel on the ducks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kody Posted November 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 would be 7's for me in the 12bore, & no4 in steel on the ducks. Good combl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 If you put the lead on the target it don't matter what you use within range considerations. This is illustrated by the fact that in post #5 the 410 and did the job and the 12's didn't. Years ago 5's were the favourite from a rat to elephant but then shot size ideas were smaller,more shot = better pattern. I once saw a clay shooter on pigeons and I couldn't believe how far away he was chopping the pigeons down like stones. It turned out he was using 1-1/8 oz of #8 Maionchi carts. I generally used #6 or #7 but when decoying near a tree where the pigeon would flight into I would use #5 or I found that although they would be hit hard they would fly off to drop across the fields somewhere. Don't forget non toxic on the duck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 6's for pigeon and partridge, 5's for Pheasant. ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 What shot size all depends on range. A good all-rounder for pheasant, partridge and duck at 40 yards, would be 28-32gm of steel 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Just shoot what you like,most Pheasants are killed within 30 yards so shot size at them ranges matter not a lot.No 7 used to be a standard shot size many moons ago for Pheasant. In a tight choked gun any of the sizes you mensioned will do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Either for pheasants, steel 4 or 5 for ducks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kody Posted November 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Thankyou all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Normal pheasants 5,6 or 7 28-32 depending what you like. Ducks with lead 30g-32g5 or 6 steel 32g 4s Therefore from your options I'd use 6s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) I use 6's for pheasent this time of year, January and high bird shoots I move over to 5's. Ducks non toxic steel or bismuth 4's. Edited November 30, 2016 by rimfire4969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shalfordninja33 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 I've used 30gm No7 through by 12 for our mixed Partridge and Pheasant days this year, I'll change to 32gm no6 from Christmas to the end of the season. Though improved Cylinder and Modified throughout. Some of the guns on the Syndicate seem obsessed with heavier loads every year, two weeks ago one was using 34gm 5's and the other 36gm 5's. The shoot is in Essex and the birds aren't exactly sky scrapers. There was more than one cloud of feathers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 I have had a dozen walked up pheasant this week all to 32g no5 black gold. Everyone out cold and appear to be pretty soft targets. The ranges are closer but even with all the feather they go down easier than crows. Even when they are shot from behind they are down. Not quite the same with a high driven bird where you have to at least centre the bird if not head shoot it. Shoot a crow front on its down but flying away and some of them seem armour plated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPCarter Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 I have changed to using 32g 5's for most of my 12b shooting on pigeons, crows and pheasants. It brings them down much more reliably and the Fiocchi cartridges I try to stick to are about the same cost as other brands pigeon loads in 28g and 30g sizes. 32g gives you plenty of shot in the pattern. I'll use 28g or 30g 6's in my old 12b hammer gun and 20 bore over/under to keep the shot count up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 30g 6s for pheasants and steel 4s for ducks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Russell Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 This season I've been using 32g no6 rc sipes ( think they are 5.5 in our size) noticed far far less runners and much more folded birds. I'm very happy with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sishyplops Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 20B gamebore Black Gold 30G 5's no runners at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPCarter Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 20B gamebore Black Gold 30G 5's no runners at all These and the 32g version are very good. As are RC Semi-Magnum 32g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugs Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) 1 1/6th oz 5 (or 6 dependant on what you expect and range) Pheasants, 1 oz or 1 1/6th 7's for partridge/pigeon. 1 1/6th - 1 1/8th oz 5's Duck. In think 7's for Pheasant is getting too small IMHO. Edited November 30, 2016 by Pugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 If your useing steel, i would use 4 or 5 on the duck. You mean if duck then use steel and would say 4 or 5... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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