How far will it go ?

[Davy Holt]

Hiya,

 

Ok simple question that has probably been asked plenty of times but I couldn't find anything on it using the search so here goes

 

 

How far is a standard 30g load of No 6 capable of travelling when fired from a 12g ?

 

and likewise with a 2 1/2" no 6 cart in a .410

 

I've heard of 400 yards on the 12g but would like to see if that is true

[mcw65]

Hiya,

 

Ok simple question that has probably been asked plenty of times but I couldn't find anything on it using the search so here goes

 

 

How far is a standard 30g load of No 6 capable of travelling when fired from a 12g ?

 

and likewise with a 2 1/2" no 6 cart in a .410

 

I've heard of 400 yards on the 12g but would like to see if that is true

 

They both travel the same distance.

[HW682]

Try this link.... << http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=78024 >>

[Heladoxa]

If you contact the manufactures of the cartridges they will give you a definitive answer

 

Bill

[Davy Holt]

Hiya,

Try this link.... << <a href="http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=78024" target="_blank">http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=78024 >></a>

 

 

Thanks.. that's the kind of info I was looking for :oops:

[Paul223]

the shot speed may be a little out of date, but can't see it making that much difference, may be another 50 or 60 yards

I'll just quote an earlier post

[Jimbo57]

Wee all know that spent shot dropping from the sky at 300 yeards is pretty harmless stuff.

 

But a beligerant member of the public complaining to the police about being rained on with lead shot could almost certainly result in you losing your certificate.

 

So don't take the chance.

 

Jim

[clayman]

In order to have a report that would stand up in court if needs be, the CPSA and other shooting organisations had a University conduct formal tests on the Shrivenall ranges, and produce a definitive report. The exercise cost the associations in excess of £10k.

 

They tested fibre and plastic wads ( no appreciable difference)

Choke variations ( no difference)

 

Loading wts, ie 24g / 28g 32g ( no difference)

 

Gun gauges ( no difference )

 

Where there was big differences was with shot sizes and windage.

 

8s and 9s landed sub 200m

 

7s just over

 

6s out to about 240m

 

Wind could carry shot up to another 40m out or sideways.

 

The conclusion was the recommended CPSA safety zone of 275m ( 300yds) was supported for ranges allowing all shot sizes 6 and up.

 

If a range restricted to 8s and 9s only, a dispensation could be allowed for a 250m safety zone.

 

Shot sizes lower than 6 were not tested, but extrapolation would suggest as the shot gets heavier the fallout increases further.

 

Where shot falls out, of course, it has lost its forward energy and really just rains in harmlessly. Pretty well all inertial energy would be lost at 70-100m on usual shot sizes, but very large shot sizes might still be dangerous beyond that, ie 3-5s.