oneshot1986 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 hi this was a shot taken well decoying over peas the pigeon was around 30yrds it was shot with a yildiz 28inch barrel and the barrel was 1/2 choke the cartridge was a eley hb pigeon 32gr with 6.5 shot the same as i always use dont know what happened to explain this happening have you lads or lasses got any ideas what caused it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Maybe some shot clumped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 I've seen that before. The bird I saw was shot 2/3 times, and nearer to 3 yards than 30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneshot1986 Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 i think if you shot a pigeon 2 to 3 times at 3yrds there would be nothing left do you not under stand the power of a shotgun at a range of 3yrds obviously not i think the first reply could be right that the lead was clumping or didnt spread as it should thanks just thought that it might of happened to other members of the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 The couple of times i have done this have been due to putting a goose cartridge in the gun by mistake, scarred the life out of me as pigeon exploded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HW682 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Although the wound is wide, it doesn't look very deep? Is the cavity full of shot or is just lighting etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 i think if you shot a pigeon 2 to 3 times at 3yrds there would be nothing left do you not under stand the power of a shotgun at a range of 3yrds obviously not i think the first reply could be right that the lead was clumping or didnt spread as it should thanks just thought that it might of happened to other members of the forum Trust me, I do know what a shotgun will do to a pigeon at very close range. Like I said I've seen it first hand. Here we are, shot by an ex-PW member late last year. Can't remember if it was 2 or 3 shots, but they were 12g 32g no.6's. I was stood next to him when the bird was shot, and it landed right between us in the hide. Looks very similar to yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Looks like a case of 'shotballing' to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trentotter Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 The couple of times i have done this have been due to putting a goose cartridge in the gun by mistake, scarred the life out of me as pigeon exploded. :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneshot1986 Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 it wasnt very deep there was shot in there the only thing i thought it could be a bad cartridge it was a hb pigeon because i checked the cartridge after i shot and it was only one barrel 2 didnt go off i have always used these cartridges and this has never happened before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneshot1986 Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 poontang it does look similar to yours but look at the size of spread on yours to mine and that spread on your bird is alot wider at 3 yrds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les gedge Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 hi this was a shot taken well decoying over peas the pigeon was around 30yrds it was shot with a yildiz 28inch barrel and the barrel was 1/2 choke the cartridge was a eley hb pigeon 32gr with 6.5 shot the same as i always use dont know what happened to explain this happening have you lads or lasses got any ideas what caused it did it try to fly down your barral for safety. only joking good shot. did you still count it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphamax Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Hello Mate, I have stopped using 32grm 6.5 shot for the exact reason you have shown. 2 years ago I was a guest at a local shoot over the Christmas period and I fired 6 cartridges and shot 5 pheasanrs. When I got home and checked the birds, only 2 were fit for cooking. The other 3 were as you have shown. I think 28 grm 7s are man enough for birds meant for the pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samyw Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 shot has balled unusual for lead steel easily does this if gets damp same could possibly happen if lead gets wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyPopper Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Just out of interest - is it a very old gun? That is, old enough for the barrels to be significantly worn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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