Eley Cartridges - Advice Wanted

[cumbrian shooter]

Eley hi flyer 30g no5 is as good as any! Iv used just about all the top makes and to be honest the hi flyers are a fantastic load fast hard hitting and smooth on the shoulder!

[vbj]

Thanks for all the advice on this post chaps.

 

Regarding the Hull 3 Crowns, I wasn't quite accurate when I said that they'd discontinued the line, rather they've discontinued the 32g/5 combination and now don't go higher than 30g, which is a real pity as it's such a smooth shooting cartridge that it actually feels softer on the shoulder to me than their High Pheasant 30g's! I don't know where the likes of Purdey and H&H are going to get their 65mm super smooth 32g carts (that won't knock you over if you're shooting a light sbs) now, as I understand these were all repackaged 3 Crowns.

 

The 30g 6 Grand Prixs still seem to throw the best patterns from my gun, but I just want that little bit of extra reach to cleanly kill the occasional high pheasant (very occasional sadly!) with the least possible additional recoil.

 

A high quality 31g 5.5 cartridge would be perfect.... if only! I know William Powell do something like this but apparently they're still quite rough on the shoulder.

 

Hello Mate,

 

I use Eley GP 6/30 for pigeon and Express Supreme Game 5/32 for Pheasant. I find that the Express cartridges give about the same kick as the Eleys - might be worth buying a box and trying them? I shoot these through a Beretta S686 Sporter. The Express cartridges will cost a little more but they also do them in a 5/30.

 

Hope that's of use,

 

vbj

[HDAV]

Eley VIP? very smooth shooting clay carts...30g 5/6 available

[Floating Chamber]

Lyalvale all the way.

[B725]

I use Eley HB pigeon in fibre for pigeon, crows,pheasant etc and found them to be very good I pay £200 per 1000.

[BrowningDJC]

Another vote for Gamebore super game, they seem to give good kills and not punchy.

 

Ive also shot saga exports and i rate those also.

[kennett]

I usually use rc s4, 30gm 6 which are a cracking cartridge, hard hitting and fast. Last time I shot I had to borrow some carts as had lost my sgc, a friend gave me 200 lyalvale supreme game, and I can honestly say they are the best I have ever used, a bit pricey but never wounded, and killing high birds stone dead. never got on with clear pigeon

[CBL]

A high quality 31g 5.5 cartridge would be perfect.... if only! I know William Powell do something like this but apparently they're still quite rough on the shoulder.

 

I have used the "Blue Diamond" cartridges for a couple of seasons and think they are superb, and easy to shoot. On early season pheasant and for general rough shooting, they are spot on, although I would still think them a little on the heavyweight side for regular pigeon shooting.

 

William Powell also do a 4.5 33g heavier load which again, for late season pheasant are also excellent, especially patterning through a 5/8 or 7/8 choking.

[anser2]

If you took a dozen shooters to a pub, bought them a beer or two , you would get the same answers as you have had on here. Everyone has their own favoured cartridge \ load\ pellet size and yes in most cases they will all be right . Almost all modern cartridges of a given load will do the job you want it to to a reasonable range. I buy what ever is the cheapest shell i can get hold for pigeons and in the last few years must have used 20 brands of lead shells. They all did the job I asked of them..

 

In short almost all shells will kill pigeons at 40-45 yards as long as you play your part and place the shot in the right place. The main difference i have found between shells is not their killing power , but in recoil.

 

Ps my comments apply to lead shells. The picture is a little different with steel shells with some makers still on a steep learning curve while others have acheved parity with lead for nornal range shots up to 40 yards.

Edited January 11, 2013 by anser2