wildfowler.250 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 How do you guys find this load? I was going to buy some in BB in 10 gauge for the geese? Does anyone know of anywhere with it in stock in scotland? Ideally a shop in glasgow but im not holding my breath. John Forsey has them for sale at £29 for 25 which doesnt seem too bad? I'm guessing it would need a courier rather than just posted? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene66 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 I get my 10 bore cartridges from Cheshire gun room, about the same price and they usually have a few in stock. I use 2's if I can get them, as they seem to work for me and pattern a bit better than BB's. The remington sportsman are a good load as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Cheers! I thought BBs might be a better shout as they would hit harder? Was considering getting some 2's for ducks? Out of interest what is the difference between Nitro steel and sportsman. I notice the sportsman is much cheaper than the nitro,(only in 12g mind!). Anyone else use either? Anyone know of a stockist in Scotland? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyboy Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Nitro use a zinc coated pellet and use alliant steel powder in sure thus giving better velocity The sportsman Are not a great shell with poor velocity so don't waste your money and less injuring of birds ! The bb out of a 10 bore in a load of say 1 1/2 or 1 3/8 will pattern good and will have a little bit more energy than the number 2 What gun choke combination are you using ? There isn't alot to offer for the 10 gauge but if I didn't load my own I'd have no option but to use remi nitro depending on the load should be around 1400 plus FPS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 i use remmington nitro steel T for geese through me 10 gauge..lethal..£25 per box weldon gun room morpeth,ask for james Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 The spotsman is a lighter load the ones i have in 12g have a higher stated velocity than the nitro steel in the same calibre. I should use BB or bigger in 12g super magnum or 10g. I have had a few fail to eject on the 12g auto as the fired length is longer than the 3 1/2" gamebore. Nitro steel BB is what i use in the 10 bore currently it penetates 12mm best ply at 50yds and patterns very well out at this range through 1/2 choke, the 12 g BB wont do this BTW patterning worse and impacting with less velocity but i have killed some tall geese with them non the less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyboy Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 The spotsman is a lighter load the ones i have in 12g have a higher stated velocity than the nitro steel in the same calibre. I should use BB or bigger in 12g super magnum or 10g. I have had a few fail to eject on the 12g auto as the fired length is longer than the 3 1/2" gamebore. Nitro steel BB is what i use in the 10 bore currently it penetates 12mm best ply at 50yds and patterns very well out at this range through 1/2 choke, the 12 g BB wont do this BTW patterning worse and impacting with less velocity but i have killed some tall geese with them non the less What is the actual load ? 1 3/8 etc? If you buy a box of nitro and sportsman of the same load and put them through a chrono there is only one winner Stated velocity on sportsman 1550 is actually around 1350 they are a poor shell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose hunt Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Iv shot nitros for many yrs! 2 3/4" 3" 3 1/2" tend 2 shoot 3 1/2" BBB wen I'm flighting and 3" 2's and 3's for decoying! Very fast case !! Roughly around £25 for 25 3 1/2" !! Another 1 iz Winchester dry lock!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Go check out Macleod's for some Winchester Drylok's, will do the same as any Remingtons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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