Harnser Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 (edited) Over the many years that I been shooting I have probably tried just about all the top brands of cartridges that are available . I have bought cartridges on the reccomendation of friends and have of course been duped by the adds from the sporting press . I have also bought cartridges because they were the cheapest . Over the last few months I have been using gamebore black gold 6.5 28 gram loads . Since using this shell my clean kill tally has improved dramatically and I very rarely get runners with this cartridge . They are smooth to shoot and with no perceptable recoil in my beretta self loader . I have been pulling off some spectacular shots with this shell ,so much so that my hard nose shooting buddy has had to say "good bird sir " . I am now a keen user of this cartridge and as long as I can get them I will continue to buy them. They are a bit pricey at about 240 jim a thousand but in my humble opinion well worth the money . Buy a couple of boxes and give them a try ,you wont be dissapointed . Harnser . Edited September 4, 2010 by Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decoying mad Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 im using gamebore high bird 32g 6s and find them superb for pigeon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Over the many years that I been shooting I have probably tried just about all the top brands of cartridges that are available . I have bought cartridges on the reccomendation of friends and have of course been duped by the adds from the sporting press . I have also bought cartridges because they were the cheapest . Over the last few months I have been using gamebore black gold 6.5 28 gram loads . Since using this shell my clean kill tally has improved dramatically and I very rarely get runners with this cartridge . They are smooth to shoot and with no perceptable recoil in my beretta self loader . I have been pulling off some spectacular shots with this shell ,so much so that my hard nose shooting buddy has had to say "good bird sir " . I am now a keen user of this cartridge and as long as I can get them I will continue to buy them. They are a bit pricey at about 240 jim a thousand but in my humble opinion well worth the money . Buy a couple of boxes and give them a try ,you wont be dissapointed . Harnser . Hi, with one minor exception, I could have written that as it's equally true for me. Before the company changed hands, that nice Mr Lyalvale would load just 2000 Supreme Game with 6.5 as a special order but later the minimum number went through the unaffordable roof. I've just found and started using their 6.5 28 gram load with similar results at a similar price in the little Churchill. I guess that, as ever, you get what you pay for. Harnser, I think we are both of an age so I reckon it's a case of keeping the best 'til last! Cheers, Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphant59 Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 At the begiining of last season I would have agreed with your view on Black Gold entirely. using 30grm 6 shot. But the second slab I bought wouldn't eject properly, resulting in two expensive days being spoilt! A friend had had a similar problem with a batch he had. Contacted Gamebore but they didn't really want to know, just beware!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Come on Harnser, Everyone knows that this is the ultimate Cartridge Introducing the "PIGEONWATCH SPECIAL GAME" from Gamepress Valebore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benellimelody Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 I have used the 30g ones for a while and think they are awesome but they are a bit pricey. I know of people who have fired tens of thousands of them without any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Come on Harnser, Everyone knows that this is the ultimate Cartridge Introducing the "PIGEONWATCH SPECIAL GAME" from Gamepress Valebore where can i buy these from ?, i`m willing to pay up to £1000 a shot. they sound awesome, and in green, my favourite colour for looking in long grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 I thought the ultimate cartridge was the .308Winchester ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted September 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 I thought the ultimate cartridge was the .308Winchester :blink: ? I use the .308 for the birds that land just outside the pattern . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 i picked up a baikal sbs a couple of months ago and just got round to getting a couple of box's to get me started, i opted for eley 'magnum' 34g no5's bit dear at £5.20 a box but i did only get 100 so payed top wack, they kill really cleanly (when i hit stuff, still need to get use to sbs), i only really shoot rabbit and usually take the .22lr but enjoy a walk round with a shotgun once in a while, so the cost isn't too bad as i normally call it a day after i've bagged 4-5 rabbits so rarely fire more than 10 shots, a slab would last me a year! I'm after some no1's or something similar for fox in 23/4'' if anyones any suggestions, i've used bb's in the past but want more lead in the pattern. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 i have to say i love the Black Golds as well (i use the 30gm #6 on driven), they're a bit pricey for pigeon though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 i picked up a baikal sbs a couple of months ago and just got round to getting a couple of box's to get me started, i opted for eley 'magnum' 34g no5's bit dear at £5.20 a box but i did only get 100 so payed top wack, they kill really cleanly (when i hit stuff, still need to get use to sbs), i only really shoot rabbit and usually take the .22lr but enjoy a walk round with a shotgun once in a while, so the cost isn't too bad as i normally call it a day after i've bagged 4-5 rabbits so rarely fire more than 10 shots, a slab would last me a year! I'm after some no1's or something similar for fox in 23/4'' if anyones any suggestions, i've used bb's in the past but want more lead in the pattern. Gary gamebore 42gram BB for ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batch Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Black Golds are quality for driven game, but I think I will stick with the cheaper Kent Velocitys for chucking at the piddies........unless of course I get lucky and scoop the lottery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune82 Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 I can only find one 28gram no 6.5 in fibre wad, Hull Sovereign Fibre. Has anyone used this on pheasants or partridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 tried some 32g#6 subsonics before and they were very effective out to 40 yds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 I can only find one 28gram no 6.5 in fibre wad, Hull Sovereign Fibre. Has anyone used this on pheasants or partridge? Just cartridges do one in their own brand CSP, which is a rebranded Gamebore White Gold so they told me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 I can only find one 28gram no 6.5 in fibre wad, Hull Sovereign Fibre. Has anyone used this on pheasants or partridge? Not that precise cartridge but the same load: Ideal for partridge and with the same pellet count as 32 gm #6 good for pheasant at a slightly reduced maximum range. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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