casts_by_fly Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Hi gents, I don't shoot many clays, only enough for an evening out here or there. I just got a 3 1/2" semi for goose season and want to get my eye in for it on some consistent clays (probably skeet). The problem is that it isn't rated for 2 3/4" cartridges, though more than a few guys on the US forums have said it works fine with them. I tried to put a superfast 29g pigeon load through and it didn't cycle. I am hoping to find a high velocity, large gas volume cartridge that this gun might like. I don't think my local ground would like me putting a box of 48 gram BB through it on clays. Any suggestions? Thanks, Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvEr_KiLL Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) out of interest what semi is it? also i would of said try hull superfast as they kick quite a bit, but i see you have tried the pigeon 29g Edited March 24, 2013 by OvEr_KiLL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchill Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 What gun is it and if its gas operated how clean is it ? Don't go shooting BB's on a clay ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Mossberg 935 and it is well cleaned and lubed. It is just designed for the biggest cartridges you can push down the tube at the expense of cycling lighter stuff. Thanks Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 try some victory Challengers they are fast an punchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchill Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 you could try some gamebore Black Gold they puch out at 1500 fts they are the hardest hitting clay loads that ive used, there not cheap though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 enjoy the Mossy you beat me to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvEr_KiLL Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 you could try some gamebore Black Gold they puch out at 1500 fts they are the hardest hitting clay loads that ive used, there not cheap though. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Any clay load of 28g is unlikely to have the recoil you're looking for, except possibly Victory Sonics which are fierce. Just be careful you don't use more than a couple at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Record (Baikals) if you can still get them Nasty cartridges with a huge kick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 world cup / black thingeys / soverign etc should get them going. also try to select a 70mm shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 I bought some Diana cartridges about a year ago. Punchiest shells I have used in some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyboy Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 express world cups are probbaly the punchiest 28 gram clay cartridge i've shot ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Thanks guys. I will see what i can get locally and five them a go. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvEr_KiLL Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 I bought some Diana cartridges about a year ago. Punchiest shells I have used in some time. just tried those not long ago, they didnt seem to kick much and sound more of a pop than a bang! worst dirtiest carts ive ever had, clays didnt even break the same either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 just tried those not long ago, they didnt seem to kick much and sound more of a pop than a bang! worst dirtiest carts ive ever had, clays didnt even break the same either yeah they are even muckier than the Cheddite fibre wads!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvEr_KiLL Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) yeah they are even muckier than the Cheddite fibre wads!! lool only tried the cheddite plas wads and didnt seem that dirty to me nothing beats hull superfast, there the cleanest i have used! Edited March 25, 2013 by OvEr_KiLL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sx3 clay breaker Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Saga eurotrap the red ones 32 grams kick less than these 28 grams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchill Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Or just go and buy a cheap gun for clay shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 lool only tried the cheddite plas wads and didnt seem that dirty to me nothing beats hull superfast, there the cleanest i have used! the fibre wads are like confetti!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevorevans Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Record (Baikals) if you can still get them Nasty cartridges with a huge kick My old man used to buy those when I was a kid, was given my first shot of a 12 gauge using them when I was about twelve, nearly knocked me over lol. I remember the flashes of fire from the end of the barrels and also if you did happen to miss your intended target it would most likely die of smoke inhalation anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 As you say you have the 3:1/2" ,punchy yes, but stick as close to the loads you will be using at quarry intended: So clay shooting is really not the answer imo: Get out on the pigeons with steel or whatever it will be as near as you can get, so speeds etc are close to what you will use, but, obviously a load a lot lighter: gives you confidence too for shooting steel Etc.. Have Fun mate: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted March 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 I have no problems with confidence shooting steel. I shot steel in the US all the time. Also no problem shooting geese or big loads. I used to shoot 2 oz loads through my O/U for turkeys and coyote, and lighter steel for geese and ducks. My main thing is seeing how the gun itself swings and how it shoots. Consistently flying clays are the only way to go for that. thanks,rick Or just go and buy a cheap gun for clay shooting I have other guns if I wanted a day on the clays. that's not an issue. It is just learning this new gun in a consistent place. thanks rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodo123 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Can't you borrow a trap and permission from land owner? That way you could use whatever loads u wana? Or depending on how many ur gona shoot one of them clay thrower things don't know if their any good tho... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter87 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Isn't there gas setting on those guns you can change for smaller shells? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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