M.I.A Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 I have just opened a new box of the above and 9 carts out of the 25 have horizontal dents mid way up the brass part around 3mm in length. They should however chamber fine but will they be ok to use? Just want to be safe Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Don't see why not mate. Not the best cartridge in my opinion mate, had one the other day and the plastic wad went stuck half way down the barrel, due to not enough or no powder (i think), and as it was the first shot taken from the 3 loaded into the gun could have ended nastily RC 50's are much better, and so are Fiocchi Magnums and Gamebore Mammoth Magnum :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.I.A Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 I must say they look rather poor, crimps are opening and uneven and some of them the shot is bulging out quite a bit. Looks to be a waste of 15 quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Most of mine also have shot's bulging out of the side, makes them quite tight when in the chamber. To be honest if i knew the standards of their cartridge was so bad i would of rathered to paid a little bit more for a better cartridge such as the RC 50's, Fiocchi Magnums, or the Gamebore Mammoth Magnum. If you'rs are as bad as they sound, as they sound worse than mine, id go back to the shop and exchange them for some others What are you planning on using them for??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.I.A Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Got them for mr fox, i have used rc40 semi magnums and there a cracking cart, should of got the rc50s I use lyavale supreme game and i rate them very highly but these are a let down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Got them for mr fox, i have used rc40 semi magnums and there a cracking cart, should of got the rc50s I use lyavale supreme game and i rate them very highly but these are a let down Yes you should have got a box of RC 50's. I know, the main reason why i bought some Lyavale Max Game cartridges was only because i got on so well with their Super Game cartridges which are cracking for use on foxes but then the Max Game's just let me down so much and i dought that i'll be buying another box for a wile unless i get them for a bargain price, just wish i bought more RC or Fiocchi's :/ I only pay £13 a box, which is good value for a 3" magnum, but the next time i go down to the RDF which i bought them from, i'll be telling him what i think of the cartridges and as he's a tidy bloke and knows dad well, hopefully he'll give me a box for free ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 In fairness I have used them on geese,(inland scotland ) and I have found them pretty good. Will be trying some RC50s or gamebore mammoths next though for comparison! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treestalker Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 (edited) had one the other day and the plastic wad went stuck half way down the barrel, due to not enough or no powder (i think), and as it was the first shot taken from the 3 loaded into the gun could have ended nastily I had it happen twice from 2 different batches before binning them. When I examined the cartridges you could see loads of powder halfway up the plaswad. Some of the ones I cut open had light powder charges as well and I'm still waiting to hear from the dealer I returned them to. RC50s are my favourite now. Edited December 4, 2011 by Treestalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 In fairness I have used them on geese,(inland scotland ) and I have found them pretty good. Will be trying some RC50s or gamebore mammoths next though for comparison! for geese try the RC's or focchi, i promise you wont go back to max games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 RC50 again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.I.A Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 I went out and tested them I fired 5 carts. the thirid shot the cart did not chamber fully (dented vrass) performance wise there blooming punchy I placed a 8" disc target at 45 yards and fired one shot through half choke and I counted 7 hits the rest were evenly spread around the target. It would of certainly been lights out for mr fox. I will be binning the dented rim jobbys as I don't fancy another stoppage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 for geese try the RC's or focchi, i promise you wont go back to max games. Thanks bud I'm definitely going to need a stock up soon anyway so I'll try the RC50s without wishing to steal the thread! Are the fiocchis quite a fast cartridge,(heard that from someone but dunno if there's any truth in it). Which would you pick out of the two anyway,(rc or fiocchi)? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 No idea how much my RC50's cost but I traded a box of 3.5" Gamebore Mammoth steels at a my RFD and got 2 boxes of RC50's back in exchange so they can't be that pricey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 No idea how much my RC50's cost but I traded a box of 3.5" Gamebore Mammoth steels at a my RFD and got 2 boxes of RC50's back in exchange so they can't be that pricey At my local RFD they cost £6 per box but the owner knows dad well so he knocks a £1 off. Saves me a little see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 50p a shot isn't too bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 50p a shot isn't too bad I wouldn't think of it like that because as soon as you start noticing how many you've shot, the cost goes up very quickly :lol: The price is'nt too bad considering their a 3" magnum and as their stopping power is fantastic, as i never see even a 40g Semi magnum for less than 40p a shot :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Thanks bud I'm definitely going to need a stock up soon anyway so I'll try the RC50s without wishing to steal the thread! Are the fiocchis quite a fast cartridge,(heard that from someone but dunno if there's any truth in it). Which would you pick out of the two anyway,(rc or fiocchi)? Cheers! i like the RC's best, cant say why, just had better results, could just be a confidence thing. they are cheaper too, £4.20 for RC's and £6.00 for fiocchis. i dont know about the velocities, i cant say i see any difference and niether do the geese :lol: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.I.A Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 My fav brand of carts are RC, not a single bad word can be said about them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Thanks for the feedback! £4.20 for a box of RC50s seems so cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Thanks for the feedback! £4.20 for a box of RC50s seems so cheap Certainly does. Shows them as £13.70 (box of 25) on Just Cartridges site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Box of 10 is how I get mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Box of 10 is how I get mine Thanks, makes more sense. I'm going to have a ring and see who stock's them. Justcartridges seem quite expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Certainly does. Shows them as £13.70 (box of 25) on Just Cartridges site yeah, £4.20 for a box of ten! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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