WinchesterDave Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 What do people think of these?? Sent my dad to get some steel cartridges and ended up getting the wrong ones. Came home with these, 36g 4 I think it is. He is taking them Back see if he can swap and get some steels. But was just wondering out of curiosity what people think of these. Would you use them on high pheasants etc with being a big shot size and weight. Also why is the brass so tall? Thanks, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 There what I use, I find them very fast and get great results with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 On the case it's got "VIP game extreme". It sounds more like A duck load, 36g 4 (obviously not because its lead). Are they a high pheasent cartridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 I use VIP but no 5 lead on pheasant. Never tried them on wildfowl as I use steel. But VIP as a rule are very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Thanks for The information Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypaint Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 I've heard mixed results this year on the VIP's. I've used them for a few years, and they have been a great cartridge. But when going to get some at the midland game fair. Over heard a few people saying the powder is different this year, it doesnt burn as well, also problems with the primers sinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 They will kill well but might be a bit heavy on the shoulder even with a moderate weight O/U. In a SBS I would not use them even if it was proofed to allow these cartridges. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris o Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 All I ever use are vip for pigeon crows pheasant ect and have had no problems with them good hard hitting fast shells. Me and a mate go to scotland time to time inland and use them on decoyed geese and they stop them with out a problem. I highly rate the vip alongside the black golds but the 4's shot is ok on high pheasant I used 4's a couple of times brought them down no problem with very little damage to the birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 36gr of 4s is a bit heavy for most pheasants which are typically shot below 30 yards. 30gr or 32gr would be more than enough. Shot size is fine. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontbeck Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 I shoot eley vip 24 gram 6 through a 28 bore at game, good kills an excellent cartridge Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anth6568 Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 I used 28g No 6 Lead on Pheasants last season in my B525 20b. Did the job well but i think i prefered the Hull Cartridge Sterling Game if im honest. Probably all in the mind!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 (edited) I used 28g No 6 Lead on Pheasants last season in my B525 20b. Did the job well but i think i prefered the Hull Cartridge Sterling Game if im honest. Probably all in the mind!! Hull Cartridge have now discontinued the "Sterling Game" load. I use a 20 bore for most of my game shooting. I'm told the Sterling Game cartridge has been replaced by the "High Pheasant Extreme" which is precisely the same thing only re-branded. I tried a box today and they work/shoot the same as Sterling Game of which I have about 600 of the old models left. The only difference is the box ( new branding) and I think i'm right in saying the High Pheasant Extreme is not available in a PDP/Photo degradable wad, only fibre. Edited December 8, 2012 by Whitebridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 36gr of 4s is a bit heavy for most pheasants which are typically shot below 30 yards. 30gr or 32gr would be more than enough. Shot size is fine. A I'd agree 36g of No4's is a heck of a load for pheasant and I don't shoot in Devon unfortunately I would consider this sort of load ideal for hares, ideal even. I like the VIP cartridge range though, very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ears Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Hello Winchester/Dave. Shot alot of Eley Vip's usally 32g 5 shot pdp wads for high pheasents,they were really good still got a few. Took em up to scotland, perthshire on high pheasents last year, they are the old packaging green and white boxes, green cases, gold writing. The bad news is again the new version i have not shot yet, in the blackish 25 boxes, but a few of my friends this season,recon they are not as good as the old one's. I know Eley keep changing things due to the new spanish link up they have. cannot comment on the new version did not shoot any, but the old ones, are really good but to expensive for the likes of me to blast at pigeons for sure. Maybe some of the more competent shots on here, could give their views on the the new version Eley Vip game cartridges. I would be interested to read your veiws. Shooting pigeon with Victory starlight 32g 6 shot since they ba--sed up the clear pigeon cartridge. Hope the same has not happened to Eley VIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fal Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Excellent cartridge, I use the 32g No6 on Pheasants. Very hard hitting, not cheap though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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