TomV Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Im picking up a new Escort on Wednesday. I was wondering if Fiochi pigeon 32g carts are suitable for this gun? If not whis is the best cartridge to use? (I appreciate this might have been covered before) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksheep Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Im picking up a new Escort on Wednesday. I was wondering if Fiochi pigeon 32g carts are suitable for this gun? If not whis is the best cartridge to use? (I appreciate this might have been covered before) If it's one of the new ones it should handle anything no problem , mine does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomV Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 If it's one of the new ones it should handle anything no problem , mine does Its not second hand so I'd imagine its brand new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3jackwhite3 Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 i use these in my hatsan escort and they feed fine and there 2 1/2 inch which they are meant to have trouble with but i dont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 It was always the shorter carts they had a problem with, used to cause jams, but they did at least acknowledge that and print it in the instructions. I think it was 65 or under, can't remember now, just have a check of the box/instructions and see if it says anything about not using shorter carts, if it doesn't then you should be OK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blister Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 i have used alsorts in my 3s 5s 6s 7/5s steel had no prob with them in my escort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul@Ribchester Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 i have used alsorts in my 3s 5s 6s 7/5s steel had no prob with them in my escort I agree, no probs with any carts in mine so far from light clay rounds to heavy steel. Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 I find it cycles better with two and three quarter cartridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poorpeet Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Mine happily cycles 65mm 21grm clay loads although I'd been told when I bought it that it might not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Mine does not like anything under 70mm Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo2005 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 my mates like to eat hull s/pigeon 32g #6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Von Tirpitz Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Game Bore Clear Pigeons work well, but I have found that 21g and 24g loads can sometimes jam up unless the gun is fresh out of service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Game Bore Clear Pigeons work well, but I have found that 21g and 24g loads can sometimes jam up unless the gun is fresh out of service Gamebore Clear pigeon 32g, 6's I love them my general use cart, 28g 7,1/2 Kent velocity and 28g 7,1/2, Gamebore Supersteel all on pigeons over decoys limit to 30 yards only, 5's,32g for rabbits and 4's for foxes 34g/36g Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomV Posted February 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 The shop dint even have an escort in - even though I was told they did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 What shop was this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomV Posted February 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 What shop was this York guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 The shop dint even have an escort in - even though I was told they did Saved by the bell then ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemicky Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Tom Escorts come up for sale all the time in the gun section , for around £200 , can you wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumpstar Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 I have a hatson escort magnum and i used to use Game Bore Clear Pigeons but it wouldnt cycle them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 The shop dint even have an escort in - even though I was told they did Turns out they didnt look properly and it was a bit of scaffold pipe. My coat? Why thank you! ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 (edited) Turns out they didnt look properly and it was a bit of scaffold pipe. My coat? Why thank you! ZB Ah I see we have at long last the mod's support in our quest to expose these vile weapons....... Welcome to the Kampfgruppe...... Edited February 21, 2010 by starlight32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milligan Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Turns out they didnt look properly and it was a bit of scaffold pipe. My coat? Why thank you! ZB What's wrong with a Hatstand? Mine even came with a spare barrel so I can stir paint with it as well and it cycles everything I have put through it, 32g 65mm no 6's, 70mm 28g, 70mm 24g etc. Don't know what all you snobs are on about really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomV Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Tom Escorts come up for sale all the time in the gun section , for around £200 , can you wait A few crop up every now and again, I'm hoping I might pick one up at the shooting shoow this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magus69 Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Eyup Tom As I said in PM I've got one here Mint condition, cycles everything I've ever fed it with, full set of chokes in black/synthetic,. seeing as you're only down the road you're more than welcome to try before you buy under no obligation. I haven't traded it in yet as I was on call today and couldn't get to the shop so it's still here for now. Mike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomV Posted March 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Eyup TomAs I said in PM I've got one here Mint condition, cycles everything I've ever fed it with, full set of chokes in black/synthetic,. seeing as you're only down the road you're more than welcome to try before you buy under no obligation. I haven't traded it in yet as I was on call today and couldn't get to the shop so it's still here for now. Mike... Mike, I bought a brand new one on sat from the shooting show, not cheap but I like the fact you get a 3 year guarantee with it. Plus its in camo which is what I prefer. Would of had it off you had I of not gone to the shooting show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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