Mr Rizzini Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I have heard constantly on videos about using good cartridges but what deems them to be good or bad. And what makes a £9 box of 32g 6's better than a £5 box of same size etc? cheers all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masmiffy Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 (edited) What makes them better is usually the name on the box and who is sponsoring the video or shooter!!! If they fit in your gun, go bang and you put the shot in the right place cost is irrelevant!!! Edited May 15, 2013 by masmiffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pigeon man Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 As long as they go bang !! Can pay up to a quid a cart ! And yet a 4 quid box will do the same ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 a good cartridge is a consistent performer, with low shot to shot variation. -produces nice even patterns at set range. there is no point shooting 1/2 oz #6 loads at geese and say they are the best shells in the world, or, shooting a 10gauge 2,1/4 buffered buckshot at mice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 cheers just confirmed my inner thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 As long as they go bang !! Can pay up to a quid a cart ! And yet a 4 quid box will do the same ... the quid a bang will be bismuth or similar so legal on wildfowl and will work a lot better than the steel 5's you are comparing them with. As cookoff says consistency and quality of components do have a bearing as does the load size, but generally a half decent 32g 6 will kill most game. If you start comparing with lighter clay loads which are the cheapies then there is a fair difference if you want clean kills and to be able to kill at a reasonable range. i shoot clear pigeon on most things but do buy a couple of cases of xtreme game for pheasants and I find the difference worthwhile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted May 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 the quid a bang will be bismuth or similar so legal on wildfowl and will work a lot better than the steel 5's you are comparing them with. As cookoff says consistency and quality of components do have a bearing as does the load size, but generally a half decent 32g 6 will kill most game. If you start comparing with lighter clay loads which are the cheapies then there is a fair difference if you want clean kills and to be able to kill at a reasonable range. i shoot clear pigeon on most things but do buy a couple of cases of xtreme game for pheasants and I find the difference worthwhile What are the noticable difference you find mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 What makes a good cartridge? Mmmmmmm, tough one....... Got it! Me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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