hutchie the white hunter Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Just a question for you all, what cartridges does everyone on here use for game/wildfowl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerzone Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Clever Mirage in either 32g, 36g or 50g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 I use #6 for pigeon and rabbit, #5 for pheasant etc. #3 steel for duck. Never been Goose shooting, but If I was it would most likely be a #bb steel. As for the maker of the Cart that all depends on pricing. I have started to reload so hope to keep costs minimal and only load what I need rather than have loads of boxes sitting doing nkthing for years. I use lead #BB on fox and still have a box with only one cart missing as I have only shot 1 fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchie the white hunter Posted August 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 I use #6 for pigeon and rabbit, #5 for pheasant etc. #3 steel for duck. Never been Goose shooting, but If I was it would most likely be a #bb steel. As for the maker of the Cart that all depends on pricing. I have started to reload so hope to keep costs minimal and only load what I need rather than have loads of boxes sitting doing nkthing for years. I use lead #BB on fox and still have a box with only one cart missing as I have only shot 1 fox i like your honesty, something ive never got into due to the fact of blowing myself or gun up in the process :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Game, ie pheasants, 5 shot, 30 gr, felt wad. Have used Eley Grand Prix for maybe last 6 years, before then Hull High Pheasant. Wildfowl, usually 34gr of Bismuth for flighted duck or 36 gr of Hevishot for inland geese. Shot sizes 4 and 5, tend to find bigger shot in these smaller loads tend to not give consistent killing patterns against wildfowl. My game gun will only handle 36gr. Ideally against geese I would like 42 gr ( or more) BBs in a semi. Forget reloading, its unviable for normal loads in 12 bore. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchie the white hunter Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Game, ie pheasants, 5 shot, 30 gr, felt wad. Have used Eley Grand Prix for maybe last 6 years, before then Hull High Pheasant. Wildfowl, usually 34gr of Bismuth for flighted duck or 36 gr of Hevishot for inland geese. Shot sizes 4 and 5, tend to find bigger shot in these smaller loads tend to not give consistent killing patterns against wildfowl. My game gun will only handle 36gr. Ideally against geese I would like 42 gr ( or more) BBs in a semi. Forget reloading, its unviable for normal loads in 12 bore. A Why felt wad ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Most shoots are on land where Horticultural Farming may take place! If you use Plastic the odds are the livestock may ingest the wads ending up in a huge vet bill or death of the animal. I think when game shooting it's important to show a more responsible attitude and use Felt-Fibre as a matter of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchie the white hunter Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 most of our land is arable so doesn't bother me or the farmer, also don't get the loads i want in felt . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 32g 6's in express does most things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Gamebore Clear Pigeon 32g No6 for game. Gamebore Super Steel 32g No3 for duck. Gamebore Mammoth Steel 42g BBs for geese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) Clear pigeon or Eley HB pigeon 32g #6.5 for game, Remington Hi Speed Steel 36g #2 or Eley Bismuth 36g #3 for geese and ducks Edited August 27, 2012 by topshot_2k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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