tomaddy525 Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Just recently I have started using some 30g pure gold cartridges, made by Gamebore. They pack a big punch and have a comfortable recoil. Can anybody put forward a cartridge that they have found good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad1 Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 32g game bore no 5 good for fur and feather :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 In 12 bore, Gamebore Super Game Extreme 30gms No6 are excellent for pigeons, rooks and high pheasants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny_blaster Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 I use Eley Blues 28g 7,s when decoying pigeons. More than enough when shooting at decoying ranges Cheers Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Rio target 28 gr loads for decoying are very good. Light on the recoil so you can fire a couple of hundred without any problems , light on the pocket and a good killing shell. I step up to 32 gr Rio game loads for roost shooting as a heavy load pays off at long range. In reality I find very little difference in the killing power of most shells steel or lead and my choice is mainly govened by recoil and price. The one exception to this are recent loads of Express steel\ Supream steel ( I liked the old loads ) which if they managed to expell the pellets from the barrel and some dont , have very poor killing power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertan_J Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Proper Pigeons or Gamebore Clear Pigeons do the job for me or if I haven't emptied my cartridge bag after game shooting and occasional super game gets chucked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Express 28g #5's, excellent for fur, game, pigeons (decoying, flighting & roosting) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Express 28g #5's, excellent for fur, game, pigeons (decoying, flighting & roosting) A fibre load too I assume. What kind of chokes do you use with them and what ranges do they hold a pattern to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Express 28g #5's, excellent for fur, game, pigeons (decoying, flighting & roosting) I use the same but in 20 bore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 (edited) A fibre load too I assume. What kind of chokes do you use with them and what ranges do they hold a pattern to Plastic wad. Use Winchester signature extended chokes (manufactured by Briley), I use 1/2 for everything bar roosting and flighting, then I use 3/4 or full. Iv never patterned these cartridges, so I dont know. What I do know is they do kill very well at longer ranges. Although its only a 28g load, its shifting at 1500fps, Iv killed some good high pigeons and pheasants with them Edited January 1, 2011 by chrispti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Plastic wad. Use Winchester signature extended chokes (manufactured by Briley), I use 1/2 for everything bar roosting and flighting, then I use 3/4 or full. Iv never patterned these cartridges, so I dont know. What I do know is they do kill very well at longer ranges. Although its only a 28g load, its shifting at 1500fps, Iv killed some good high pigeons and pheasants with them I'm kind of going the other way with 32grams of 7s right now and quarter choke. That seems to give me a wall of shot at any range that I would normally shoot at (sub 40yards)but with a good spread too. Never really been one for ultra long range anyway at the expense of the closer stuff. If it carries on working well I may even go down to skeet choke for decoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 I'm kind of going the other way with 32grams of 7s right now and quarter choke. That seems to give me a wall of shot at any range that I would normally shoot at (sub 40yards)but with a good spread too. Never really been one for ultra long range anyway at the expense of the closer stuff. If it carries on working well I may even go down to skeet choke for decoying. Thats it mate, use what ever suits you as long as it does the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagershooter Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 The 12g black gold game shot is The best it just decimates pigeons and everything else and the recoil isn't massive as it has the Gordons recoil system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzrat Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 20 bore gamebore light comp 21g 7 1/2 through half and half choke over the deeks and up to 26g RC sipe 7s same choke for roosting Fuzrat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.o.wpigeonshooter Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 For pigeons I use hull comp x 7.5 28 grams I shoot alot of clays and didn't want to stock all different types of shells I find there fast and kill pigeons just as well as any 5 32 and there only £135 a 1000 really is a confidence thing if u trust the shells u shoot well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 I dont think you need heavy loads for decoying pigeons , so i use eley olympics 28g 7.5. For pheasants i use proper pigeon 30g 5.5 Hitman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 30g 6s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caeser Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 IMHO I don't think it matters much. If your aim is good they'll all bring down pigeon. I think maybe too much thought and blame is put on cartridges, and chokes too, come to think of it. Just ask George Digweed. As long as it fits in the chamber, I'll use it for pigeon. It's as simple as that. Although I do tend to use fibre wads, but thats only to be a bit greener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 IMHO I don't think it matters much. If your aim is good they'll all bring down pigeon. I think maybe too much thought and blame is put on cartridges, and chokes too, come to think of it. Just ask George Digweed. Well he uses a 32" barreled Perazzi choked full and full and uses 34g #5's on the pigeons. I would like to see anyone kill a 45yrd pigeon with a #7 size shot using open chokes. Ok for decoying & close birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Well he uses a 32" barreled Perazzi choked full and full and uses 34g #5's on the pigeons. I would like to see anyone kill a 45yrd pigeon with a #7 size shot using open chokes. Ok for decoying & close birds Problem with that is if you've set yourself up for extreme range shots you will just be making it harder for all the closer shots where most of the birds present themselves. Your shot size, choke etc can only be optimised for one range and everything else is a compromise. I need all the help I can get and aren't ashamed to admit it, if it was easy I would have given up ages ago so I keep ranges sensible and chokes more open. 1/4 for 7s and 1/2 for 6s seems to be about right in my guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Problem with that is if you've set yourself up for extreme range shots you will just be making it harder for all the closer shots where most of the birds present themselves. Your shot size, choke etc can only be optimised for one range and everything else is a compromise. You are dead right mate If you get the balance right then your chosen load will work Set up for close birds, then stick to shooting close birds. If your set up for shooting longer birds (and you are capable) then stick to longer birds. Place the decoys further out to reduce the amount of close birds, even if you are good enough to hit them close with a tight choke and heavier load, there wont be anything left worth eating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 i've just started out, and am using 32g no.6's. I dont mind recoil, even after a few boxes, but have yet to experiment with a few different shells and find what i like. A side question, i was asking in the shop about steel loads, and asked if they had any in fibre wad, for shooting over the stream by me. A guy next to me said that a fibre wad with steel load would blow the barrells. I didnt really believe this, but is the steel/fibre shells? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 A guy next to me said that a fibre wad with steel load would blow the barrells. He's talking rubbish. http://www.gamebore.com/page.php?id1=2&id2=5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker3 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 i am using eley real tree 30g 6 comes as a case of 200 at £36 really good all round cartridge quite happy to shoot every thing with them at all ranges .i have a few mates who have tryed them and wont use anything else now well worth alook if you can get them :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camshot Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 clay buster 7 1/2 28 grm does the job for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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