blitzdog68 Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 (edited) Hi all, I'm new to shotguns and have just picked up a nice cheap Sabel ejector 12 bore side by side, its in nice condition every thing is nice and tight with spotless bores but before I take it out I was wondering about what cartridges I can use safely, the barrels are marked with 900kg and I have no idea what this means? is there a limit to what you can use with it as I have about 500 cartridges 28g 70mm and a few boxes of 32g 70mm, would these be ok use and if so what would be the maximum I could use, thanks. Edited September 30, 2012 by blitzdog68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 the 28 gram and 32 gram carts you have will be fine, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 You`ll probably find 67mm shells much more comfortable to shoot in your Sabel ! If you use it at clays,definitely go for 24g shells. 900kg proof usually goes up to 36g shells but you would know about firing those in a fairly light gun such as your Sabel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprackles Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 I have a Sabel, lovely gun but as stated, you will feel it with heavier shells. I use Special pigeon 30g for decoying. Wouldn't want any more on a hectic day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kelly Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 I used RC Professional 30g fibre sixes through my side by side last season. Very pleased with them, soft on the shoulder and hard on the birds. Will be using them again this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 What length chambers does it have? Don't use 70mm carts in a 2 1/2 chamber! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprackles Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 2 3/4" should be..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzdog68 Posted September 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Thank you all very much for you help, yes it is 2 3/4 and next sunday will be the first time i'll be shooting it at the local clay club and hope to shoot 80 clays if my back holds out lol, but I will take my beretta teknys as well just in case its a bit more than I can handle as I have a fused spine, I like my semi auto even though I was pushed slightly in getting one instead a s/s by the club and by the firearms officer who said they have less recoil than a s/s that I originally wanted first, so I'm really looking forward to trying it out so I wanted to make sure it would be safe to shoot 28g 7 1/2 shot as I still have half of the 1000 I got, so now I know its safe up to 36g. hopefully if all go's well I'll save up for a nice English side by side as s/s are my favourite looking guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 I`d definitely use 24g for clays if you`ve been using a semi auto ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 I use 24g in my sxs for clay shooting. Anything more and it hurts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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