APPLE Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Hi all I've been offerd sum of the above I no could use them on clays but they anygood for roost shooting? Cheers maxi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Hi all I've been offerd sum of the above I no could use them on clays but they anygood for roost shooting? Cheers maxi Not really the best cartridge for roost shooting. You'll need something a bit punchier than a clay load. The birds will often be quite high and you'll be shooting through the branches/canopy. I'd use a shot size 6 minimum, preferably a 5 though. A 30g/32g cartridge will be an advantage too. No doubt someone will be along in a minute to tell you that a 21g #9 shot in steel will do the job if you 'put the barrels in the right place'. Take no notice of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Not really the best cartridge for roost shooting. You'll need something a bit punchier than a clay load. The birds will often be quite high and you'll be shooting through the branches/canopy. I'd use a shot size 6 minimum, preferably a 5 though. A 30g/32g cartridge will be an advantage too. No doubt someone will be along in a minute to tell you that a 21g #9 shot in steel will do the job if you 'put the barrels in the right place'. Take no notice of them The barrels in the right place being 15 yards from the target? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Personally I much prefer 5s but I have used 7.5s in the distant past with some success as does a mate at present. One day the end of last season we swopped a pair of cases, he had a R&L with my 5s, I had one and a miss with his Black Gold 7.5s. You will find that you will get a lot of pricked birds over 35 yards. The major downside for me would be plastic wads littering the place up. We all have a responsibility to leave the place as you find it. If you use them keep the range close and have a dog handy for the runners. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun-howe Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 apple there a a load of rubbish.. i went halfs on a 1000 with a pal ..cost us 130.00 used them for decoying. every pigeon i hit loads of them in the chest too droped and runned like 3 feilds away they havnt got the kick as a no 6 ...been shopping around the day bradford and stalkers has eley some make 32g no 6 which is ideal for roost etc is 179.50 a 1000 phoned about they seem to be the cheapist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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