30/32grm, size 7 shot Eley Paper Case Cartridges

[SakoQuad]

I've been given a couple of hundred Eley 12g, No 7 30 & 32 grm paper case cartridges which was a very nice surprise, must have cost a bob or two as they are not old stock either.

 

I am now a bit uncertain about what I might decently use them on as it is a size I have never used before! Normally I think 6's for pheasant, pigeon & corvids, 5's for duck and rabbit, 1's for fox, 28grm of 7.5's for clays.

 

Clearly they will be fine for pigeon / crows but does anyone use this sort of load for anything else?

 

I guess I am thinking about pheasant but my instinct is to stick with 6's as 7's could be a tad lightweight - thoughts appreciated - thanks

[motty]

Those loads will do fine for pheasants and pigeons.

[Whitebridges]

7's will work fine on partridges, pigeons and pheasants. Don't shoot anything too rangey and they'll kill just fine.

I love using paper cartridges the last lot I had were Lyalvale Express No 6 I think. The smell you get from paper cases is worth the expense....uuuummmmm.

[guest1957]

Paper cased #7 would be the sort of thing I imagine they use on grouse (never had the luck or money to shoot at one!)

[SakoQuad]

thanks for the replies. I don't have any opportunities for grouse either! and partridge very rarely but walked up pheasant could be just fine for these by the sound of it. I suppose on reflection a pheasant without feathers isn't THAT much bigger than a pigeon.

 

I haven't shot with paper cases for 40 years or more (when they were all you could get) and then I think I only ever used Eley 5 shot on everything. At the present day prices I don't think I'll be using them much once these are gone!

 

Thanks again