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DannyT

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  1. I’m about to do some bullet testing, I’ve got about 8 different makes but thought it’s always a good idea to get as many different makes as possible. 

    If anyone based in the East London/West Essex area has any bullets (minimum of 50) that they don’t have any use for then I’d buy them. 

    Contact via pm please. 

    Thanks. 

    Regards,
    Danny. 

  2. For decoying both corvids and pigeons I use Gamebore Clear Pigeon 32grm 6's, and shoot any birds I judge to be in range. Making them inedible isn't an issue with us. I find you can get some very impressive kills with Full choke even at those lengthy fleeing quartering birds.

    Good to hear, thanks for the details, I will get some of those when I do some pattern testing next week, if my rfd has them.

     

    Atb.

    Danny.

  3. Personally I would leave it as I use Full choke for all my decoying, but there's nothing to stop you having it opened up or you could have it 'teagued' and thereby turn it into a multi. If the latter, then you would have to regard the gun as a 'keeper', as, depending on the make and model, I doubt you would recover the price of the teaguing job.

     

    Thanks for the info, good to hear you are decoying with a full choke, what kind of distance do you mainly shoot the pigeons at and what kind of cartridges do you use?

     

    Atb,

    Danny.

  4. Oh good!

     

    Now I've got a question for you pumpers, the new gun I bought is a 12 gauge, 2 3/4" chamber with 30" barrel and full choke, not ideal for decoying/hide shooting I imagine but it was £150 and is in really great nick.

     

    I haven't used it yet but if I find it hits them too hard due to the choke then I could get it reamed out to 1/2 choke I guess.

     

    Alternatively would a reduction in shot size result in less damage to the pigeon?

     

    Or am I best trying to keep the range out to 35-40yds?

     

    Cheers.

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