chacotawas Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I hope this is a legitimate question: I guess some folks buy from Solware. Returning to shooting after a long lay-off, I've been looking around online and they seem to offer the best prices (I'm looking for basic 28or30/6 for decoyed pigeons, 32/5or4 for duck). In fact, it seems it would be marginally less expensive for me to buy from them and pay the £15 carriage than to buy from the sources I know locally in Central Scotland. But am I missing something; is there a better source? Comments appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Just cart ridges are good for pricing up slabs, http://www.justcartridges.com/ I have generally found local delaer is cheaper and no shipping costs. http://www.clayshootingrus.co.uk/best-price-shotgun-cartridges/ also offer shipping of carts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvEr_KiLL Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 HDAV do clayshootingrus deliver 1000 for £15 or do they not deliver thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russian sniper Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Looks like its £16 for 1000 carts - have a look at the bottom of the price lists for delivery charges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russian sniper Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Might be a good idea to get a few orders together and then split the delivery charges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvEr_KiLL Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Might be a good idea to get a few orders together and then split the delivery charges no can do only order for myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 The only thing is, you might save a few pennies through going with justcartridges ... but cartridges are the equivalent of baked bean sales in the supermarket for any RFD. they are low margin, but bring in customers who then buy other things (gun oil, maybe even look at and buy another gun). Lose the cartridge sales, and you may, in the not too distant future, not have an RFD local to you. If / when that happens, the convenience and small savings from ordering cartridges online will soon be outweighed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonix Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I haven't managed to find anywhere online where I can buy cartridges cheaper than my local RFD by the time you add on delivery. It may work out cheaper if you buy 10k or more, but I personally couldn't afford to buy that many in one go! :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Clay grounds sometimes have good deals on bulk often little choice but good price.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chacotawas Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Trouble with my local is mainly price but it's also limited in choice. Has nobody looked up Solware? I'll need to check I've got their prices right- seemed much better than Justcartridges. Also,I was hoping I might hear of a good source in Central Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvEr_KiLL Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 local grounds to me dont sell cartridges and if i order them i can order what i want as my RFD only sells **** and is MORE expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I sent off for cartridges from solware to be delivered to the islands, they were handed in to the police in Inverness by the post office (the cartridges were sent by post!) I then had to arrange a carrier to collect and deliver at extra cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chacotawas Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Thanks for your comments, folks. I sent off for cartridges from solware to be delivered to the islands, they were handed in to the police in Inverness by the post office (the cartridges were sent by post!) I then had to arrange a carrier to collect and deliver at extra cost Sorry to hear that, Islandgun. And thanks for the alert. I'll look out for that if I use Solware. So, may I ask where you get your cartridges now? Have you tried Malloch in Perth? Somebody recommended them, though I've never used them and I expect them to be dear. Rightly or wrongly, I expect them to be one of those fairly common old Scottish firms that think of themselves as national institutions to which we should all pay homage and lots of dosh. But I might well be wrong! Sad day if you can't get a place in Scotland which offers a good range of makes at a reasonable price. It's beginning to look like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Apart from the large order (for me) from solware I get the few cartridges I need from Grahams Inverness, Dunvegan gunshop, or Inges garage Lewis but I am just starting to load my own which is proving to be very interesting. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cawdor118 Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Apart from the large order (for me) from solware I get the few cartridges I need from Grahams Inverness, Dunvegan gunshop, or Inges garage Lewis but I am just starting to load my own which is proving to be very interesting. good luck You have Macleods of Tain as well, and if you are ordering larger quantities (eg 250+) I could put you in contact with a guy in inverness that deals with some pheasant shoots. (He's generally Hull though). Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 (edited) Chacotawas, I use We're Game in Kirkcaldy and their prices are OK. I'm sure they are not the cheapest, but by no means the most expensive either. Like lots of little shops they won't carry a huge range of makes, but I am sure Andy could order in for you. They mainly stock Gamebore and the prices that Andy offers are pretty much similar to Just Cartridges per 1000. He is a nice fella too so maybe worth a phone call. Edited November 8, 2013 by grrclark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chacotawas Posted November 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Thank you for your helpful replies, gentlemen. Looks as if it'll be Solware for me- with guarantees on delivery. My initial order will be less than £200 as I try out a range of cartridges for three purposes: decoyed pigeon, walked-up pigeon, pheasant, etc., and flighted duck. (Incidentally,I've found some fascinating stuff on optimum loads/shot sizes in a book by Eric Begbie the well-known wildfowler from around Tillicoultry near Stirling. It was interesting to me, a rookie, anyway. I'm going to post it- on Guns and Equipment, I think). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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