joeainscow Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 I'm just starting on the clay scene and was wondering weather Eley VIP's are worth their cost? I can get them quite heavily discounted due to a good friend. 28g for £29 per 250. Would you say i should save my money and get some Eley first's or Blues for £19 per 250?? Do the cartridges make that much difference. I do a lot of game shooting so know how important the correct cartridge is for the right game. But with clays surely you only need to clip it to make it break? Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbo Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 can i buy some off you? thats like trade or less than trade. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soreshoulder Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 haul whatever you friend has got into the back of your car at those prices Vips would probably be pushing 55 per 250 normally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Likewise! I will take 1500 if you can get them at that price!! Cash waiting! (Sort of....cash will be there!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeainscow Posted January 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) One of my friends who i take out shooting on my land can get them cheap. He's convinced me to have a go on the clays. This has resulted in me buying a second hand manual trap and considering joining a club. When i go with him i always get 250 off him :-) Joe Edit Are they worth the extra money though? I don't want to be using top notch cartridges if something cheaper will do the same job? Edited January 12, 2010 by joeainscow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Now as you all know I am a complete novice still having lessons at clays, so don't burn me if I talk **** please. I am currently using Eley First24 gm loads on skeet and when I tried other cartridges, it didn't seem to make me any better or worse - mind you, would be difficult - I think the ground sells them for about £130/1000. I also would love to hear the opinions of the more experienced shooters here - I read recently that loads as low as 21gm were ok for most clays except real long stuff, or was I being spun along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 unless u r serious use wotever u can lay ur hands on!! and at those prices i would stock up!! I dont find lighter loads much good but thats just me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeainscow Posted January 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) I hit 72 on sunday. Everyone said that was really good especially since it's only my second time at a clay range. Having a dabble at DTL on thursday. Apparently thats allot harder? Done allot with my trap at home though. I was given some Eley 22gr and really struggled with the long rangers. As per usual i blame the cartridge and not myself Joe Edited January 12, 2010 by joeainscow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter De La Mare Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 £29 a slab? I'll have 2000 28g 7.5s plastic please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 I'm just starting on the clay scene and was wondering weather Eley VIP's are worth their cost? I can get them quite heavily discounted due to a good friend. 28g for £29 per 250. Would you say i should save my money and get some Eley first's or Blues for £19 per 250?? Joe Get as many VIP's as you can, you could probably make a killing by selling them on to Just Cartridges!! You won't notice the difference between the Firsts/Blues and the VIP's so save yourself a tenner and use the cheaper cartridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 At £29 per 250 buy all you can, Eley will go bust selling them at that rate. Mind you gunshops don't make any money on cartridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) I'm surprised that Eley are selling them so cheap. I thought the mark up was small. £78 per 1000 - Eley Blues, from your mate - these retail at about £128 - £50 mark up ?? Edited January 12, 2010 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwoods Green Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 It is clear that this guys mate that has offered these shells fid not expect him to publish the prices on such a forum. Either somebody at Eley ( I presume) is going to get themselves in a lot of trouble or ( worse still) they are nicked. I was getting shells very cheap off a contact through litts before they went bump, I was buying them very very cheap but they weren't £19 a slab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeainscow Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 (edited) I wish i knew someone at Eley!! if i did i wudn't advertise it on here. It's nothing like that. Joe Edited January 13, 2010 by joeainscow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryantidgwell Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 £19 for 250 ill take 500 quids worth ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 You need to ask your mate some details about where they're coming from, and how much he's buying them for... Let us in on the secret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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