tiercel Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 I have to buy some shells soon and I was thinking of changing my type of cartridge from 32 down to 28 grams. Many years ago I had a friend who was into home loading. He made up some 28 gram rolled turnovers for me, I must say that they performed very well with the gun I was using then, with a high outright kill ratio per hit. Added to that fact is that a local shop has had some in and they are £110 per thousand. They seem to be getting more attractive. I was wondering if any one of you has had experience of shooting 28 gram 6's at pigeon and how you found them? Also they are Saga a Spanish cartridge any one used these before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claybreaker88 Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 I have to buy some shells soon and I was thinking of changing my type of cartridge from 32 down to 28 grams. Many years ago I had a friend who was into home loading. He made up some 28 gram rolled turnovers for me, I must say that they performed very well with the gun I was using then, with a high outright kill ratio per hit. Added to that fact is that a local shop has had some in and they are £110 per thousand. They seem to be getting more attractive. I was wondering if any one of you has had experience of shooting 28 gram 6's at pigeon and how you found them? Also they are Saga a Spanish cartridge any one used these before? Use what you like if the bird is close enough it will fold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 Confidence in a particular cartridge is more important than you think. Go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiercel Posted September 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 Use what you like if the bird is close enough it will fold I was hopeing for a bit more techy stuff that that. Oh well! Being a shotgun cert holder since i was 15. I had sort of worked that one out for myself. Thanks for the reply anyway. In fact I can even remember shooting my first pigeon. It was 1968 2 years before i got my cert. It was with a Lee Enfield 303 converted to a 410. took the bird @ 25yds coming towards me, will never forget that shot! Good idea there for a thread. "Can you remember your first Pigeon?" Confidence in a particular cartridge is more important than you think. Go with it. Martin I totaly agree with that statement. In fact confidence has a lot do do with every sport from crown green bowls to tiddlywinks. Tiercel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roe doe Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 tiercel as long as you are not decoying at silly ranges 28 grms are more than enough i just buy the cheapest shells at the time it could be rottweil 36 gram or 28 gram clay loads up to 30 yards away 28 grams of 7.5# they will do the job just try it and see and make your own mind up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 30gm clear pigeon 6`s pattern fine in my gun and I have every faith in them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 just tried eley first 28 grm no 6 dont like eley as a rule but these fold them up good and proper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeboy Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 I've tried alsorts over the last year and come up with 2 faves. 30gm 6s clear pigeon and Hull special pigeon 30gm 6s. I read in one of the shooting mags recently that 28gm loads often pattern better than hevier loads and that they are becomming more popular. I'm going to try 28gm 7s next. Leeboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipper Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 my dad braught some of those saga carts and he loved them, he has tried to get hold of some since then but cant get any, he got them from a place near dunham toll bridge, (lincolnshire). I also agree with the coment about being confident with a cartridges, kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning GTS Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 my dad braught some of those saga carts and he loved them, he has tried to get hold of some since then but cant get any, he got them from a place near dunham toll bridge, (lincolnshire). I also agree with the coment about being confident with a cartridges, kipper I`ve just brought some from Just Cartridges at the CLA www.justcartridges.com you could try them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 My three favourites are Eley HB pigeon 32g 6.5 shot. Hull Special Pigeon 30g 6 shot and Hull Imperial Game 28g 7's. The later is a belting cartridge for decoying and is soft on the shoulder, ideal when you are shooting a lot of shells or when it's warm and you might be shooting in a tee-shirt. Downside is they are not cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiercel Posted September 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Well listning to all the advice. I have just bought 500 28gm 6's Good price too £55. Taken a drive round and guess what? Not a pigeon to be seen But I am sure I will find some soon Will let you know how I get on. When, I find some pigeon. Thanks all. Tiercel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 My three favourites are Eley HB pigeon 32g 6.5 shot. I swear by these, very good pigeon shell. If I cant get those I use express clear pigeon 30g no6, sometimes rio super game 32g no6. I have used smaller shot but I don't like it, 6.5 min I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrie0 Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 I have used Saga clay and field cartridges and could not fault them to be honest , nice and cheap and they do the biz . As someone else has stated 28g are supposed to pattern better , and after having used 28g on crows and pigeons I can't tell the difference between 28gv32g . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiercel Posted September 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Used the Saga 28g today and not a bad shell at all. Pigeon were very fussy and would not come to the decoys. ( not a good day weather wise, no wind and bright sunlight and a temp of 24 degrees) So i had to take on every chance. Good sport it was and all. Ended up with 29 pigeon and 11 black ones. Sha'nt tell you how many shots, but lets just say a lot. Tiercel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 I have been using 28grms 7.5 of rotties. Cheap and cheerfull and I am definetely hitting more with them than when I was using the no.6's LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 I have been using 28grms 7.5 of rotties. Cheap and cheerfull and I am definetely hitting more with them than when I was using the no.6's LB i use 28 grms 7.5 trap gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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