955i Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Just been offered 6 outings on pheasant by my neighbour for one off payment of £125 all in (bargain ). Never shot pheasant before so wondered what cartridges people would recommend. Apparently there are quite a lot of high birds so need something with a decent punch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProteuS Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 most 32g cartridges in 5 or 6 will be just fine for the job. For Driven I quite like the eley VIP's in 5's and 6's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 I prefer 32grm. 5s for pheasant, and don't forget felt wads. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomV Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 right bargain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 As said any 32 gram 5-6 shot will work well Eley VIP's are great, but I always use Eley HP pigeon cartridges and these work for all my shooting and kill clean at some great distances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 right bargain That's not helpful - and yes, it is a bargain. Anyhwo, I've been getting on quiet well with Hull Imperial Game :(28g 6's). There pretty cheap as game cartridges go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Just been offered 6 outings on pheasant by my neighbour for one off payment of £125 all in (bargain ). Never shot pheasant before so wondered what cartridges people would recommend. Apparently there are quite a lot of high birds so need something with a decent punch. You've got some value shooting there are you sure you're not beating? As said any 32 gram 5-6 shot will work well :( Eley VIP's are great, but I always use Eley HP pigeon cartridges and these work for all my shooting and kill clean at some great distances :( If you find yourself walking up try a 32g 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Eley HB pigeon 32g #6.5 or clear pigeon 32g #6 do for most pheasants. RC SIPE 32g #5 for high/late season flyers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted October 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 You've got some value shooting there are you sure you're not beating? Yup, there are beaters and dogs there on the day. They haven't put that many birds down but he reckons should get a few on each occasion and I'm going more for the experience than anything. Its land owned by him and some mates and they just have a few days out each year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-with-the lamp Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Eley hb 6.5 i find ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky T Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 So reading the above would 28g or 30g of 6's be considered insufficient? :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyR Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Depends how good a shot you are! If you can put in the right place you will kill it. As a old picker up once said to me - 'Kill it in the head and the rest will follow'. Personally I like to hedge my bets so shoot 32g or 6s early on and move onto 32g 5's later on but if they are truly high birds then would use 5's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattslaptop247 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Imperial game :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 So reading the above would 28g or 30g of 6's be considered insufficient? they will do, my dad uses 26g #6 in his side by side and he kills them cleanly :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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