Spara Dritto Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 A nice Saturday morning down at the clay fields got me thinking, how much one cartridge or a certain price differ from another so dramatically? I was using lyavale express 28g no 7.5 (4.50 a box) breaking clays quite happily through out the day but after a while looking down the barrel and feeling a sore shoulder told me that these weren’t for me! I later went back to the club house and asked for the next cartridges up hull comp x 28 grams (5.00) I went out again to do a round of sporting clays again, after using a bore snake to take the majority of **** out, I was wonder if the club house got the price mixed up! I was shocked, 50p difference and 100% better performance. I've tired a few others but nothing can compare to the hull comp x 28g My scores went up, I put this down to a few things, mainly that i had no recoil to worry about so i didnt flinch, i had warmed up and also i preferred the speed at which them came out the barrel. I later got home called up my local gun shop and asked if they could order me some in, i didnt hold back! 1k plastic wad (which further reduce recoil) for the clay ground and 1k fibre for pigeons! 1/2 +3/4 choke at 35-40 yards will kill cleanly! These isnt any point in arguing i got this advice from a 2 time world champ in clays, and a game and clays instructor. If you don’t believe me buy a box and see how different your shooting will be after! ask anyone on here that knows me and what cartridge I shoot, they will know straight off. hope this helps guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 I have tried various cartridges, some were very dirty and have left the barrels needing a sever cleaning (still got some more cleaning to get one gun clean). Others leave you feeling some recoil although for me its slight as I am well padded. I have switched to Hull Comp X 21G and 28G cartridges and they are a superb cartridge to use, very little recoil (I don't actually feel any), and what's even a good bonus the 21G will still cycle in my Benelli Semi. The only snag is I still have a fair few of other brands dirty cartridges left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiautolee Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) beretta italy my good friend you have found the second love of your life, obviously me been the first , and as for any spares well use them to warm you up Edited February 8, 2011 by semiautolee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majordisorder Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 You don't work for Hull do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spara Dritto Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 cheers semi! you are my one love! haha and majordisorder, no i dont work for hull but if you can get me a job il take it starting... NOW! hopfully get some discount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spara Dritto Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I have tried various cartridges, some were very dirty and have left the barrels needing a sever cleaning (still got some more cleaning to get one gun clean). Others leave you feeling some recoil although for me its slight as I am well padded. I have switched to Hull Comp X 21G and 28G cartridges and they are a superb cartridge to use, very little recoil (I don't actually feel any), and what's even a good bonus the 21G will still cycle in my Benelli Semi. The only snag is I still have a fair few of other brands dirty cartridges left. I know your pain, i have 150 clear pigeons that kick like a mule on stedoids!! its all good tho il take them to the field for pigeons then start on the hull fiber! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I've tired a few others but nothing can compare to the hull comp x 28g These isnt any point in arguing i got this advice from a 2 time world champ in clays, and a game and clays instructor. I can think of someone who holds 18 world titles who might argue that Gamebore White Gold cartridges can compare to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Yep, they'll kill cleanly and at those ranges with those chokes produce a grade of mince better than Tesco's Finest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I used to use White Gold 7.5s on driven pheasants about 30 years ago. My Dad loved them in his no choke SBS Yeoman for pheasants. He did not complain about the recoil but he was a big bloke. Worst recoil I ever came across was with Victory 550s. Donkeys in my Miroku 3700 of the time. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spara Dritto Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I can think of someone who holds 18 world titles who might argue that Gamebore White Gold cartridges can compare to them. No I mean about clean kills with 28g clay cartriges with the correct choke will cleanly kill pigeons, not the fact that they are the best, that depends on your gun etc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 No I mean about clean kills with 28g clay cartriges with the correct choke will cleanly kill pigeons, not the fact that they are the best, that depends on your gun etc! Well that debate has been done to death on here. At close decying ranges yes they'll do the job. At the 35-40 yard range you're quoting you'd be looking at far more injured birds than if you use the correct cartridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Well that debate has been done to death on here. At close decying ranges yes they'll do the job. At the 35-40 yard range you're quoting you'd be looking at far more injured birds than if you use the correct cartridge. You're quite right - it's been done to death. So why start it again in the next sentence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 You're quite right - it's been done to death. So why start it again in the next sentence? Why not? I like a good argument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spara Dritto Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Haha well said Shoughton. Poontang, you seem to be one of minority that are on here just for an argument and to be a pain in the ****... go get out and do some shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Haha well said Shoughton. Poontang, you seem to be one of minority that are on here just for an argument and to be a pain in the ****... go get out and do some shooting. I was out wildfowling last Saturday and Sunday, and roost shooting last Saturday afternoon. I'll be out wildfowling this Saturday and Sunday, and the following weekend too. Oh, and I'll be roost shooting next Saturday afternoon. Hell I may even squeeze in a few clays too. I've got to work during the week so I can afford to buy the correct cartridges for the different quarry/clays that I shoot, or I'd be out more. Hope that's ok with you? As for being in a minority, I don't really care about that, I'm happy knowing that I don't use clay loads for live quarry and that's all that matters to me, not what you or anyone else thinks. Ciao. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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