Iggy Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 (edited) I fancy trying some Fiocchi Fblu's in 24 gram (plastic) but Im struggling to track some down. Anyone know of a stockist in Staffs/Derbyshire area that carries them? Ive never shot them before so I only want a slab to start with to compare to the 24 gram Intercomps, then if I like them I'll get a 1000 in. Edited May 8, 2012 by Iggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salopian Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Iggy the UK distributor is in Sutton Coldfield and there is a new business Saredon Shooting Supplies selling them J12 M6 turn left towards Cannock about 2 miles down on the right. I will try and find more details such as address and telephone number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Iggy the UK distributor is in Sutton Coldfield and there is a new business Saredon Shooting Supplies selling them J12 M6 turn left towards Cannock about 2 miles down on the right. I will try and find more details such as address and telephone number. Thanks very much for the info, that's great I'll do a bit of googling as I'm passing that way tomorrow so I could probably take a small detour and call in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Why are you mucking about with shells AGAIN mr??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Why are you mucking about with shells AGAIN mr??? Errrr......fair point.....I thought I'd shoot better with them I suppose Try as I might, I can't help fiddling in the feint hope it may compensate for a lack of natural ability. On a serious note I'd like to try a few different shells with a view to finding one I can (hopefully) stick with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Try away! But remember this- NONEo them will add any kills on the card. If its a recoil issue then fair enough, but you won't go much softer than the comp Xs. Give me a shout next time your venturing my way and we an have a chat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Errrr......fair point.....I thought I'd shoot better with them I suppose Try as I might, I can't help fiddling in the feint hope it may compensate for a lack of natural ability. On a serious note I'd like to try a few different shells with a view to finding one I can (hopefully) stick with. Ive been doing the same, stuck with eley first all the time, but tried fiocchi's and love them i personaly think theres a fair bit less recoil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted May 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Ive been doing the same, stuck with eley first all the time, but tried fiocchi's and love them i personaly think theres a fair bit less recoil Thanks for that, out of interest which Fiocchi and load did you settle on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Thanks for that, out of interest which Fiocchi and load did you settle on? I use the fiocchi top one in fibre, 28g mainly, but they still seam a bit more forgiving than eley first and hull 28g. I bought 2000 24g because they was cheap at the time, but only have a 5/6 of boxes left now, so i'll use up the 28g then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fo5ter Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Have you tried Garlands? Just google garlands shooting ground and give them a ring, quite a lot of different stuff there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamHall Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Hi bud give leek shooting supplies a bell think they sell them 01538 399967 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiLisCer Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Have you tried Steve @ Trent Firearms? or Phil @ Leek Shooting supplies (The one by Morrison's) - I am sure either of these would order you some in if they don't stock them, both are really good. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) On a serious note I'd like to try a few different shells with a view to finding one I can (hopefully) stick with. If you're going to do that, you need to make it one that you will be able to get hold of easily. Eley First/Olympics/Superbs for instance, all good shells and loads of places stock them. At our level, I don't think you'll find a cartridge that makes a jot of difference, Iggy. Maybe when we get to AAA Class, it might make the difference of a clay or two out of 100, which could be the difference between winning and losing, but otherwise, I'd not bother. I'm going to have a look at the new Kent Velocity shells. I reckon they've changed the recipe, they look identical to the Gamebore Continentals now. I like the Continentals, but I think they've stopped making them. Kent Velocity used to rattle my brain and give me a headache and others say they're punchy. Azzurri had some new pink Kent Velocity last Sunday and when we compared one of them to one of my (pink :o ) Gamebore Continentals, they were absolutely identical, same shot and wad/powder/case, just different writing on the case Perhaps the Continentals were an experiment to find an alternative recipe for the much-criticised Kent Velocity Edited May 9, 2012 by Chard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmar fudd Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 leek shooting supplies stock fiochi shells fudd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Try away! But remember this- NONEo them will add any kills on the card. If its a recoil issue then fair enough, but you won't go much softer than the comp Xs. Give me a shout next time your venturing my way and we an have a chat There speaks a knowledgable man, Comp X's all the way for me, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted May 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Thanks very much to all for your replies and suggestions, much appreciated I tried to call Saredon several times today but all I got was the answer phone so no luck there just yet, but I'll keep trying. Leek Shooting Suplplies are local and do stock Fiocchi Fblu's but only in 28 gram, but I may get a few boxes and see whate they are like. Garlands have them in stock in 24 gram but want £50 for a slab which I thought sounded a bit steep I've got another few possibles to try now though, so I'll ring around tomorrow if I get the chance. I'm fine with 28gram shells in my Benelli but I prefer something a bit lighter in my o/u, not because Im affected by recoil in a painful sense but I just find I can get onto the second bird so much quicker with a lighter load (or it feels that way at least). I'm currently using CompX 21gram in the o/u and getting similar results to the Benelli with 28gram, hence I'm looking for a soft/ smooth shell in 24gram to use in the o/u just to get a bit more lead in the air without sacrificing too much of the control I feel I have with the 21's. I've got a slab of Hull Intercomps in 24gram which I've not tried yet, so I'm hoping to get some Fblu's so I can try them alongside each other. I've tried Express HV in 24gram which were ok but felt a little harsh somehow? Thanks again for all your help guys, much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyboy Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 started using hull pro ones about 3 months ago for my competion trap shooting best ounce load ive used to date possibly bar the winchester X3 ! shot OT last week with a guy who was using fiocchi blue jobby's 24 gram and about 5 or 6 out every 25 would'nt go in his DT10 tried em in my miroku and would'nt go in either ! where the brass ends and the plastic starts was raised up whether this was a bad batch or is a problem im not sure. i would'nt be rushing out to buy any. i rate eley firsts in 28 gram plas wads use em for second barrell practice at ABT and had great kills ! if you want a light load swillington 21 gram are a good cartridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Solware are now official stockist of Fiocchi Cartridges . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Well I eventually managed to get some Fblu's in 24 gram 7.5 from Garlands, its not 'local' but I was passing earlier in the week so I called in. I'll do a side by side comparison with the 24 gram Intercomps and Rio's and see how it goes. Thanks again to everyone for your help and contributions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Well I eventually managed to get some Fblu's in 24 gram 7.5 from Garlands, its not 'local' but I was passing earlier in the week so I called in. I'll do a side by side comparison with the 24 gram Intercomps and Rio's and see how it goes. Thanks again to everyone for your help and contributions Just out of interest what are they a thousand your neck of the woods ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salopian Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Saredon Shooting is actually at Calf Heath J12 of the M6 www.ukfirearms.com contact Stuart Faulkner 07810 158991 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Just out of interest what are they a thousand your neck of the woods ? The Fblu's in 28 gram plastic were £172/1000 at Garlands and 'strangely' the 24 gram version were the same price? At Saredon Shooting Supplies they are a bit cheaper, about £167/1000 in 28 gram plastic. How much are they around you? Saredon Shooting is actually at Calf Heath J12 of the M6 www.ukfirearms.com contact Stuart Faulkner 07810 158991 Cheers Salopian, their prices are a bit keener than Garlands so if I like them and want to buy more I'll get in touch Iggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 The Fblu's in 28 gram plastic were £172/1000 at Garlands and 'strangely' the 24 gram version were the same price? At Saredon Shooting Supplies they are a bit cheaper, about £167/1000 in 28 gram plastic. How much are they around you? As mentioned i use the top one's not Fblu's . The 28g are 160/thou and the 24g are 154/thou all fibre not many grounds local to me allow plastic wads only coleys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) Sorry, missed that bit The Top 1's were on offer at Garlands @ £148/1000 28 gram but I think they were plastics. Edited May 11, 2012 by Iggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Sorry, missed that bit The Top 1's were on offer at Garlands @ £148/1000 28 gram buying think they were plastics. Next time im down there i'll find out what the Fblu's are priced at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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