dougall Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 I really like just cartridges xtreme game for pheasants, you get a decent cartridge at a pretty good price and they certainly work well. yep agree,have been using their 32g 6s like them alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoz82 Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) Hull High Pheasant 30g No 5s choked 1/2 + 1/2 for everything but fowl for me. +1 hull high pheasant are awesome carts, I use them in 30g no 6s choked 1/4 & 1/2 !!!! Edited October 29, 2012 by jmoz82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOLLSEYES Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 ounce load in number 6.For the metric amost us thats a shade over 28gramm.Eley's Gamebore or hull, as long as they go bang and you get your end right, they should do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumbrian shooter Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 eley hi-flyer 30g 5s will match any!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottsy boy Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 28-30grm black gold will knock down the highest birds they hit real hard also if I can't get black gold rc snipe are my second choice all in no 6 shot I have shot 5's but I find 6's bit quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 You find 6s quicker!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Come on ED we all know 6s are quicker and 7s are speed of light. Don't want to be using them sub standard 5s far to slow. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumbrian shooter Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 iv not had a slow 5 yet lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 28-30grm black gold will knock down the highest birds they hit real hard also if I can't get black gold rc snipe are my second choice all in no 6 shot I have shot 5's but I find 6's bit quicker. oh the old quick 6s eh..can't beat 'em.........whatever they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 You find 6s quicker!? Yeah they are nearest the door in the gun room (ok its a cupboard really). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 If i am shooting driven (Rare occasions) its 28g 6's If i am shooting walked up with birds going away and sometimes small branches in the way 32g 5's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Red ones, 30 gram, 6 1/2 shot waxed paper cased. Westley Richards, hand loaded. Circa, 1963. Oooooo the smell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizza22196 Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 Eley Hi-Flyer 30g 6, thats what i learned to shoot with and have always had a lot of confidence in them, they dont cost the earth either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 30-32g of No.5/6, I used to use high performance game loads, but now I use Gamebore clear pigeon 32g 6s. Saves me abit and I havn't noticed a difference in kills etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 Black gold for me. 30 or 32 gram number 6 or number 5 later in the season. Yep I use the 32g version top carts..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 I stick to Gamebore Clear Pigeon 32g plastc 6 shot for Pheasants and Partridges (actually most things) I have tried Black gold but It was faster than me lol so I stick to Clear Pigeon Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 I stick to Gamebore Clear Pigeon 32g plastc 6 shot for Pheasants and Partridges (actually most things) I have tried Black gold but It was faster than me lol so I stick to Clear Pigeon Alan Is that classed as non toxic then Most places are fibre only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphant59 Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 I note that nobody uses 7's, there is an argument that 28g 7's are the best option for the majority of pheasants, you get a lot more pellets in the target area than 6's. I know quite a few older and very experienced shots that use nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 I note that nobody uses 7's, there is an argument that 28g 7's are the best option for the majority of pheasants, you get a lot more pellets in the target area than 6's. I know quite a few older and very experienced shots that use nothing else. It's all good and well having a nice dense pattern, but if the shot doesn't carry sufficient energy at range, it won't penetrate and kill the quarry cleanly and efficiently. It's no accident, that in over 100 years of shotgun shooting, specific loads for certain quarries have been settled upon.... Typically, 28g 7.5 for clays. 30-32g 6 for pigeons / small game. 30-32g + 5 - 4 for game. As Iv said before, people only use clay loads for live quarry because they are cheap, or they do allot of clay shooting and can't be ***** to go and buy another slab of pigeon or game cartridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 It's all good and well having a nice dense pattern, but if the shot doesn't carry sufficient energy at range, it won't penetrate and kill the quarry cleanly and efficiently. It's no accident, that in over 100 years of shotgun shooting, specific loads for certain quarries have been settled upon.... Typically, 28g 7.5 for clays. 30-32g 6 for pigeons / small game. 30-32g + 5 - 4 for game. As Iv said before, people only use clay loads for live quarry because they are cheap, or they do allot of clay shooting and can't be ***** to go and buy another slab of pigeon or game cartridges. Couldn't agree more I would never dream of using clay carts for game especially pheasants....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) Alanl50, on 04 November 2012 - 06:49 PM, said: I stick to Gamebore Clear Pigeon 32g plastc 6 shot for Pheasants and Partridges (actually most things) I have tried Black gold but It was faster than me lol so I stick to Clear Pigeon Alan magman Is that classed as non toxic then Most places are fibre only buy them in fibre then!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited November 6, 2012 by Alanl50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) Is that classed as non toxic then Most places are fibre only Took me a minute to get that Edited November 6, 2012 by tigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Iam using express supreme compition 28grm 6.5 or 7s. Started with them last season really pleased with them used them roost shooting to with great effect, used to only use rc's but wont use anything else now. cheers john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontbeck Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 If you are a competent shot a one ounce load of number 6 shot will give clean kills at 50 yds plus, if you are a competent shot. Don`t be fooled by 50 gram loads or number 3 shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 It's all good and well having a nice dense pattern, but if the shot doesn't carry sufficient energy at range, it won't penetrate and kill the quarry cleanly and efficiently. It's no accident, that in over 100 years of shotgun shooting, specific loads for certain quarries have been settled upon.... Typically, 28g 7.5 for clays. 30-32g 6 for pigeons / small game. 30-32g + 5 - 4 for game. As Iv said before, people only use clay loads for live quarry because they are cheap, or they do allot of clay shooting and can't be ***** to go and buy another slab of pigeon or game cartridges. 7's used to be pretty widely used for game in GAME loads, on a mixed driven day especially through game guns with tight chokes you might be surprised how well they work. As ever its the bloke behind the trigger, when you see someone really good with a .410 it shows how heavy loads and large shot size are usually to account for the inadequacies of the shooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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