Rio 25g 20 bore cartridges

[Big Al]

I have a few boxes of the above to try out. I know they are a Maxam company and assume they are a good mid-price cartridge.

I have heard mixed reports - some swear by them. Others swear about them.

Has anyone else had any experience of using this cartidge and what did you think of it?

[dingo45]

Open one I did the shot was oxidised some mishaped. We should look at shot quality when we buy ammo.

[Big Al]

Thanks. I will.

 

Could that be down to storage though?

[Big Al]

I opened one. There was indeed some slight oxidising on a few pellets. Maybe a fifth to a quarter.

 

Is that a big thing or just and interesting observation. Would those pellets not be as effective in some way?

 

I didnt see any misshaped pellets.

 

On another point, I got a box of gambore pure gold 20 g. Anything with George Digweed on the box has got to be worth a look! They seem to be very dirty however leaving a lot of **** up the barrel. Or maybe its the batch I got.

 

[matty*]

I use pure gold in my 20g from time to time and they do seem to be very dirty leaving dirty down barrels, ive used the rios on decoyed pigeons work well for me.

I tend to use rc sipe 28g 6 alot now very good cartridge.

 

Matty

[Big Al]

Thanks.

I'll try them on pheasants on Saturday with a few Pure Gold in my pocket too.