Hubertus Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 Hi guys, what is your experience with clay ammo (trap: 2,4mm) and 24 gramm or 28 gramm for pigeons. Are they any good? Has anyone tried it? Hubertus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 2.4 is fine for pigeon in 28gm,I prefer 2.6 in 30 gm But I wouldn`t use anything smaller than 2.4mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 It all depends on the choke you intend using, if you are a 3/4 full man, then 28 gram loads should be OK. I shoot 1/4 1/4 over decoys most of the time and use 30 gram 6's, wouldn't use anything less. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubertus Posted February 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 i normally do use cylinder or improved cylinder over decoys. I have quite a lot of ammo in 2,4mm and 24gramm and 28 gramm from clay smashing... Hubertus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubertus Posted February 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 No one here using clay ammo for pigeons? Hubertus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country_est Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Hubertus, Unforuntatley I am not quite sure which shot size 2.4mm equates to, but I have used anything from 7s to 4s for pigeon, with preference for 5 - 6s which I use for all of my game (live) shooting. Have had pigeons leave puffs of feathers when shot with heavy load and drop stone dead with 7s. As long its not to long on range then most of the loads will do, as long as you get the bird to fly into the pattern. . Miss the bird and it will not matter what size you use. Trev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 A friend of mine uses 28grm No 7's on decoyed pigeons and kills more than most. Express cartridges sell 20 bore game loads, as follows: Light Game 21 gram Standard Game 25 gram Super Game 28 Which I assume are used for live quarry shooting. This would suggest that you lighter loads have sufficient killing power at the right range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-Eyed Duck Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Good old Archie Coats used to reckon cylinder choke and No 7's, but that was in the good old days when pigeon shooters were a rare breed. I normally use No 6's, and quarter or half choke in my Beretta 391. In the past I have used clay 7.5's, and found no problem providing the range is fairly close, or the choke is tighter at longer range. BUT, the smaller the shot size, the greater the loss in pellet energy at longer range. When I really used to mess about (when I was young) I used to swear by no 7's in the open choke and 6's in the tight choke barrel. Used to miss more pigeon by scrabbling for the correct cartridge in the correct barrel than for any other reason.... At the end of the day, you have to put the pattern in the centre of the target, and when you do you can get away with most shot sizes from 5's to 7's. However, whenever you are shooting with a partner and you have a miss, then it is best explained by the wrong shot size or choke, rather than say it wuz a **** shot...... Not that I miss many..... Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubertus Posted February 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Thanks for your opinion and experiences that you share. I will have a go with the 2,4mm (i think its number 7 in our country) shot shells. Hubertus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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