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  1. On 05/12/2022 at 13:26, Poor Shot said:

    Pedantic it is then Scully? 

    I'm not overly bothered by some disagreement by the forum 'regulars' if that's what you think. The point was that the days of your ounce of english 7's, a classic SxS and being tutted at by your neighboring peg for taking a bird at 45 yards are over. You can quite easily pay for a day on an Ultra High Bird shoot where the only limitation is your own ability to hit what you're shooting at. 

    Spend some time watching Dave Carries Youtube channel. It will blow your mind if you feel you need to vent at someone for taking a duck at 60 yards. You may just need a second keyboard for the voracity at which you'll be scathing him in comments section. 

    I'm only disappointed that in the last 24 hours nobody has written about pellets in a 30" circle and that whole boring palaver. 

    I disagree completely. The limitation is not that of the man holding the gun, but generally a failure at range of shotgun pellet pattern. 100 yard kills are the result of lucky pellet strikes (even though the bird could be in the centre of the pattern), more often resulting in wounding than clean kills.

    I see a lot of good shooting on the high bird videos (mainly no higher than 60 yard birds), but I wince/cringe when I witness the wounded birds. 

  2. On 25/11/2022 at 08:20, Jimbo yorks said:

    To cure the problem I've asked someone I know who's in the business.

    Got myself some 32 gram 4 in 3" flavour doing about 1600 fps.

    That should bring them down!

    Speed kills with steel in general. If I knew the eleys were that slow I would never of purchased them.

    Velocities of 1600fps are really not necessary. All you are really gaining is increased recoil. 1400fps is more than enough for steel loads.

  3. On 22/08/2022 at 18:43, army646 said:

    Has any one tried these cartridges and how did you get on with them? I bought some on a recommendation and because they did not have any Gamebore Clears and they were reasonable money wise. It is only the second time I have purchased Hull cartridges and I am not convinced. Took me three boxes to suss them out and get my eye in with them, but still I don’t like them as I seem to be getting a lot more ‘runners’ than I would with Gamebore. I usually average a 4:1 hit to miss ratio on a good day, not so with these.

    Anyone else had any experience with them?

     

    Are you shooting decoying pigeons? If the answer is yes, I would suggest you need more practice at the clay ground.  A ratio like that isn't great, and I would certainly not blame the cartridges.

    Personally, it has never really mattered to me what cartridges I was using. I never really felt that any particular brand wasn't up to the job.

    On 25/09/2022 at 15:12, London Best said:

    If you were “allowing” for an alleged 160 FPS in cartridge muzzle velocity there is no wonder you are hitting less with the Hulls.

    I take it you were trying to give a little less lead? 
    You would be missing behind.

    Quite! 160fps is very little in real terms. And yes, those are just manufacturers quoted speeds (very often not ACTUAL speeds).

  4. 11 Remington buffered 63gm 4s  - £22

    18 Gamebore Mammoth 63gm 1s - £24

    10 Gamebore Mammoth 63gm BB - £14

    32 Gamebore Mammoth 50gm 3s - £24

    29    Remington  50gm  4s -   £36

    4 RC50 50gm 2s -  £4

    8 Express max game 50gm BB - £8

    8 Gamebore Buffalo 42gm 3s - £4

    10 Rottweil 12 piece sgs   -  £15

    25 Eley bismuth 32gm 5s  - £25

    25 Kent tungsten matrix 28gm 6s - £30

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    Will upload other pictures when I can. Too large at present......

    Collection from Terrington St Clement 

  5. Hi all.

    I have had some good runs of form whilst on the pigeons. I remember on an April day about 10 - 12 years ago, I was decoying on some patchy rape. I ended on over 100, shooting from 2-6pm. I remember at one point being on 50 pigeons for my first 54 shots. They decoyed nicely, and I was on form for once....

  6. I have a few lead 10 bore cartridges that I now wish to sell on. They have remained in my collection for a while.

    I have a full box of Winchester xx magnum 2 1/4oz BBs  - £55

    There are 18 Express 2 1/4oz 4s - £35

    19 Winchester Supreme Turkey loads, 2 1/4oz 4s - £40.

    15 Eley paper cased loads 4s and 5s £25.

    10 Gamebore Rhino 2 1/4oz 1s - £17

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  7. After much I thought I have decided to sell this gun. It is in very good condition apart from a bit of wear to the butt pad.

    It is 3 1/2" chambered, has a 28" barrel and is steel proofed.

    It comes with 3 spare chokes, shims, stock extension, choke key, hard case, sling swivels etc.

    It has the kick-off recoil reducer in the stock.

    Overall it is a very good gun.

    I am looking for £800 for it.20211208_195532.jpg.7ef00d62dbdbb135e4560cece9711712.jpg

    Location is Terrington, Norfolk.

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  8. On 11/10/2021 at 10:14, dabloobana said:

    Hi all,

    Im looking for pigeon decoying  setup/equipment:

     

    hide net

    poles

    decoys

    bouncers

    etc

    am able to pick up from Norfolk/suffolk area.

    I have a load of different bits for sale. I am in Terrington, Norfolk. 

  9. On 14/11/2021 at 13:46, Abu said:

    Very interested mate...my email Fulchy@me.com maybe easier for the photos...like I say very interested. 

    Missed this post. Will get some pictures over to you later.

  10. On 13/11/2021 at 14:15, Captain jack said:

    After a hushpower 4.10 either single shot baikal or mossberg pump. 
    Hampshire/ Home Counties ideally but willing to travel depending on the gun. 
     

    Thanks 

    A bit far for you, maybe, but I am going to sell mine. Probably only had 500 shots fired through it.

    Just now, motty said:

    A bit far for you, maybe, but I am going to sell mine. Probably only had 500 shots fired through it.

    Mine is a synthetic mossberg pump.

  11. On 08/11/2021 at 19:06, Shotkam said:

    We are talking a maximum of 55 yards, not 60, 70 or 80 yards and many on here state that it is possible to get consistent clean shots at those ranges.

    I would disagree though, as the science does not add up.

    I still maintain that shots to 50 - 55 yards with the right cartridge and it is possible to be reasonably sure of a humane kill. 

    Yep. The ones that "consistently" kill 80 yard pheasants have a different definition of the word "consistently" to me! Ie, they are talking a load if old balls!

  12. On 12/11/2021 at 12:13, Abu said:


     

     

     

    Any more info please?

    It is multi choked. It is in very good condition. It has probably fired less than 300 shots since I bought it about 5 years ago.  I think it has a small mark on the stock, but nothing major.

    I have the box for it. All the chokes should be present.

    I'd be looking for £375 for it.

    If you're still interested I will take some photos later.

  13. On 08/11/2021 at 15:01, Abu said:

    Anyone selling a double barrel .410? 
    Norfolk area? 

    I will be selling my Yildiz o/u .410 3".

    I am in Terrington, Norfolk.

  14. On 03/04/2021 at 14:55, matone said:

    There was recently a most interesting podcast on the GunsonPegs site where they talked to a chap from Gamebore about this very subject.More than worth listening to for anyone interested  in finding out the TRUE situation that we have been put in by our supposed defenders!!!!!

    I thought he talked a fair bit of ****!

  15. On 11/03/2021 at 19:24, Walker570 said:

    Pigeons can see for a very long distance so whatever you set up make sure you can see through the sidewalls and keep your head down till the last second. Learn to shoot from sitting, so your not bobbing up and down.  In the past I have ridden my quad out into the field , thrown a piece of camo over it and shot, sitting in the quad seat.  Get there aerly enough and they will not be deterred.

    I have never had a problem with standing up to look for birds above the net.

  16. On 14/04/2021 at 10:39, Krico woodcock said:

    Can any one explain why pigeons ignore drilled beans?? I have seen fields covered in beans drilled and harvested and maybe not a pigeon on them. Hard to understand...

    They don't ignore them, as such. It is the same as any other crop that a pigeon will eat; they must find them, for starters, then maybe there is something in the area they prefer.

    On 15/04/2021 at 09:16, dodgy dave said:

    oooo moty thats not like you

    That is like me when talking to him!!

  17. On 25/03/2021 at 22:47, the hitman said:

    I think this is a very thought provoking question- and I would have to say yes.

    I would be more inclined to expect a decent day on stubble or chitting peas than fresh drilling.

    I think I posted something a couple of years ago suggesting that shooters should look to find pigeons on heavily grazed patches of winter rape if they are unsuccessful on drilling’s - and that may well be a situation this year.

    I have been shooting long enough to always get a buzz when drilling’s start going in - so I won’t give up on getting a decent bag or two yet.

    Hitman 

    Judging by many posts on FB, this is most certainly not the case. I have seen many posts of 200+ or 100+ days on recent drillings. I had a bag of 97 on some direct drilled spring wheat a fortnight ago. 

    Drillings will continue to produce good pigeon bags.

  18. 6 hours ago, steve s×s said:

    This whole thing is a absolute farce! Lead shot, fibre wad, paper case, all naturally occurred materials, we had this years ago and it work! (modern technology my ar_ _) the Lead is in the environment not like plastic, fixing something that isn't broken or what. 🤭

    Have you been asleep for a few years or something?

  19. On 24/02/2021 at 22:20, royden said:

    Hi Gas seal

    I thought after i posted that it may be for environmental reasons but had to ask. My 10 bore is also an AYA and i would be very interested in any loading data you may have thank you. Dave at Kelton was also kind enough to send me some loading information some months ago but i am collecting as much information as i can in the hope that some of it will sink in. Do you think my gun would be more versatile if i was to have it opened up to half and half ? Sorry for all the questions .

    Thanks 

    Roy

    Don't ruin your gun by opening the chokes!

  20. 22 hours ago, London Best said:

    I have seen people that think they need 36 gram 4’s to shoot partridge coming over hedges. I put it down to lack of experience/actually knowing what they are doing.

    Back to the new Maximum: what happens when someone who used to use the old Maximum as an occasional heavy load in a 2 1/2 inch gun picks some up and doesn’t realise they are so different. Makers should not be allowed to make changes like that and use the same name.

    I can't agree with that. No one should be stupid enough to use cartridges that are unsuitable for their gun. If a gun owner can't read, then perhaps they should not own a gun.

     

     

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