chrispti Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 I saw one of my rape fields being cut yesterday afternoon, so managing to finish work early this afternoon I headed up for a go at the woodys. Set up with 10 flocked shells and a few full bodied decoys, a flapper and rotary (when I dropped the first few birds) The rotary was set off to one side, and about 10yrds out, from the hide. There was a steady flow of birds comming into the field and a good few decoyed nicley. I used some of the new Gamebore clear pigeon cartridges, 30g #6's fiber wad through the Browning Maxus, which I thought performed very poorly. I had a good few birds which where hit hard, but started walking about once on the ground :blink: I also had a pocket full of other cartridges which all killed perfectly. The last time I had that many pricked birds was when I used a clay load of #7.5. Wont be getting any more fiber wad clear pigeons again Any way, ended the day with 119, picked up 107 with thanks to MJT's dog Sweep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Good shooting, nice wheels too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJT Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) Nice afternoon mate Edited July 12, 2011 by MJT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 nice one rape should be cut around us next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Great result Chris Was saying to BB today youseem to have been quiet with the shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby dazzler Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Nice one good truck as well I do like the jimnys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Nice 1 mate, got some rape being cut in the next few days with a bit of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Nice to see someones getting amoung 'em!!! Nothing has been harvested here yet too much bloody rain!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Nice write up and picture. Good shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Well done mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Nice afternoon mate Is that the new dog ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygreengrass Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Good shooting I used some of the new Gamebore clear pigeon cartridges, 30g #6's fiber wad through the Browning Maxus, which I thought performed very poorly. I had a good few birds which where hit hard, but started walking about once on the ground :blink: This begs the question, "do they pattern too loosely in your gun". I know that fibre wads often pattern loose, perhaps a bit of extra choke would make a difference. I don't want to start the choke debate again, but for comparison, what are your normal cartridges ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Good result and a nice pic. Its interesting what you say about the new Gamebore Clear Pigeon No6 fibre wad. In the 12bore I have been using Gamebore Super Game Extreme 30gm No6 fibre wad for some long time (big bulk purchase a few years ago) and have had no problems. I recently bought 1000 Gamebore Clear Pigeon No6 fibre wad to try and have used a few hundred, my opinion was that they seemed to be hitting as hard as the Super Game Extreme through quarter choke, but even harder through half choke (used on some longer range corvids). Obviously I have no scientific evidence to back any of this up, but its just a feeling you get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 (edited) Good result and a nice pic. Its interesting what you say about the new Gamebore Clear Pigeon No6 fibre wad. In the 12bore I have been using Gamebore Super Game Extreme 30gm No6 fibre wad for some long time (big bulk purchase a few years ago) and have had no problems. I recently bought 1000 Gamebore Clear Pigeon No6 fibre wad to try and have used a few hundred, my opinion was that they seemed to be hitting as hard as the Super Game Extreme through quarter choke, but even harder through half choke (used on some longer range corvids). Obviously I have no scientific evidence to back any of this up, but its just a feeling you get. i,ve been using the new clear pigeon fibre 32g and 30g in a fixed choke miroku mk38 1/4 3/4 shooting birds on a flightline and dropping them stone dead at 50 yards, but i have found the 30g fibre to pattern inconsistently in the maxus with 1/2 choke in it. but both carts are brilliant in the fixed choke gun Edited July 13, 2011 by yickdaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I dont personally think it is the cartridges. The maxus, having a lengthened forcing cone and over bored barrel, using the fiber wad doesnt form a gas tight seal, so the gas is escaping past the wad and shot, therefor reducing the cartridges power. I will try the plastic wad version and see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Well done hoping to shoot with MJT at the weekend if we do half as well I'll be pleased! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Well done hoping to shoot with MJT at the weekend if we do half as well I'll be pleased! Theres plenty of birds up his bit, so you will definatly get some shooting Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 good shooting chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LikeitLARGE Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Well done Chris nowt rape cut up this way some barley but rape the next few days I hope. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Top bag fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Paul Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I dont personally think it is the cartridges. The maxus, having a lengthened forcing cone and over bored barrel, using the fiber wad doesnt form a gas tight seal, so the gas is escaping past the wad and shot, therefor reducing the cartridges power. I will try the plastic wad version and see what happens Maybe its just your shooting Chris Good bag fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJT Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Is that the new dog ? Yes mate that is the latest dog (Buster is now retired) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Cheers all Even you Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Well done chris good to see a few decent bags appearing :good: BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.