lowlander Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 ive just got myself a new permission and the owner wants me to try and do something about the hares on it , so i need a cartridge that i know is capable of killing them cleanly. ive already got some 50 gram 3's, some 36 gram 4's, some 34 gram 1's, and some 32 gram 5's, are any of these suitable for them if not what would you recommend ? lowlander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traztaz Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 I use 36g of no 6 to great effect.Make sure you hit them in the head as the saddle is the best eating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 I always used Eley 'MAXIMUM' 4's in the 1960s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 I use 36g of no 6 to great effect.Make sure you hit them in the head as the saddle is the best eating. Unless you are throwing the cartridge at the hare,the chances of head shot only are very remote with 36g of 6s.However,good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 They are best rifle shot in the head as they make fantastic eating. Failing that I would use the 36 gram 4s you already have . I wouldnt bother with the 50 gram as you dont want to die of lead poisoning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 If you dont have a .22lr or even better a hmr then the 32g no 5's are plenty man enough, and yes as someone said...headshots as the shotty does a lot of meat damage!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlander Posted December 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 I wouldnt bother with the 50 gram as you dont want to die of lead poisoning :( :( :( i didn't really want to use them anyway as i do want to eat the hares after ive shot them i was already thinking about the 36 gram 4's lowlander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 I'd use your shot size 5s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry c Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 4's or 5's depending on range, but you dont want to be shooting them past 30 yards anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 (edited) Hull Cartridge Ultramax 36g 4's. I've seen plenty shot with lesser loads, but you don't want to wound a hare especially. Edited December 21, 2009 by Whitebridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big simmo999 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 36gm 4,s - perfect :look: but as for hares....yuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 I guess 4 or 5 is fine, you will need to be quick to get them. May I suggest some recon work to see where their scrapes are..... they tend to be in the open with a good view of the field and much ground behind them. If there is a rise in the field they are often just at the top. They will have their favourite places depending on factors such as sunshine etc. if it is too far distant, let it go for another day. They are amongst my favourite meat :look: I shoot them with 30g of number 6 because I never aim to go shooting them but if one gets up near me it is a great shooting experience. The sound of one wounded might be enough to put you off shooting! be warned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 I guess 4 or 5 is fine, you will need to be quick to get them. May I suggest some recon work to see where their scrapes are..... they tend to be in the open with a good view of the field and much ground behind them. If there is a rise in the field they are often just at the top. They will have their favourite places depending on factors such as sunshine etc. if it is too far distant, let it go for another day. They are amongst my favourite meat :look: I shoot them with 30g of number 6 because I never aim to go shooting them but if one gets up near me it is a great shooting experience. The sound of one wounded might be enough to put you off shooting! be warned got to agree with this - the sound of a hare wounded is not pleasant - its like nothing you have heard before, and will stay with you long after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecooper1 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 I have found 32gram 5 do the job for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger.22cal Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Been going on a hare shoot for the last 4 years and 90% of the lads use 4s... as somebody said before you dont want to be wounding them, the noise is horrific :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I went on a Hare shoot in Lincs (shoot 1, stand 1) last year and was instructed by the keeper to use 32gm no4's with tight choke, and if it was wounded the noise would put you off for life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I went on a Hare shoot in Lincs (shoot 1, stand 1) last year and was instructed by the keeper to use 32gm no4's with tight choke, and if it was wounded the noise would put you off for life. The sound they make when wounded is liken to a whaling baby...Not nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 I've been out twice in three weeks where a hare has been shot and wounded both times the hare suffered compound fractures of the back leg.The sound of the hare being brought back by the dog to be finished off is not pleasant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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