stevethevanman Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Please give reasons for choosing the one'es you voted for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 rabbits 5 pigeons 6-7 hull cartridge, because i`m supporting a british firm. but i`m working through some ely and rio, cos thats what the shop had. all plaswad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted January 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 I am trying to get hold of some Lyalvale Express, Special Game 30g 6's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 I use no.6 for most things in the field. I couldn't vote because Gamebore wasn't on there. Eleys would be my second choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_HMR Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Use one and only one cartridge RC jk6 36gm #6's Use them on pheasant(rarely) but duck the whole time dont shoot pigeons as such but they do the job especially on the higher ones When i used to shoot pigeons just used cheapy clay cartridges and they did the job perfect mostly saga's 28 with #7 1/2 Dont think it matters to much to be honest just get abit of practice in main thing is being consistant keep the same set up and dont change a thing till your hitting things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invector Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 I voted for 6 shot but use 6.5. Eley HB Pigeon do the job for me and I'm sticking to 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickedandlazee Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 I use lyalvale express super game 32g No6's - have worked so far - well when i do hit something its stone dead Use em for both rabbits and pigeons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john deere Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 eley 6s fibre pheasants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country_est Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Use Gamebore 32g 5's for most things excpet tree rats which get 7.5's if I have time to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibby Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Lyalvale Express, 32g no.6 fibre wad. What i started on and not changed. Gibby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young gun Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Gamebore high bird, 32grams 6's or 5's fibre wad for pigeons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk shooter Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Pigeon/Rabbit Eley 6's in either 28/30 or 32 g Plastic wad Pheasant Eley VIP's 6's in either 30/32 g Fibre wad Duck Remington Nitro Steel 3" 46g Steel No 4's plastic wad Geese Remington Nitro Steel 3.5" 54g Steel BB's plastic Wad If Eley made cheap Steel Cartridges I'd use these as I prefer Eley over anything else i have tried (D&J, Lyevale, Rio, Gamebore, Hull, Baikel). I find that with Eley when I hit something it stays hit, not winged and they're not punchy like some cartridges as well as being a clean burning cartridge. Never had a misfire or hangfire because of them either. :o The Remington Steel I like, although it was because of price to be honest, but unlike other Steel these really seem to penetrate rather than bounce off. Not too harsh through the Browning Semi either :o Cheers SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 I use lyalvale express super game 32g No6's - have worked so far - well when i do hit something its stone dead Use em for both rabbits and pigeons. Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren_mc Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 I use no.5 32g I couldn't vote because rc sipes wasn't on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wol the hunter Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 6 for pigeons,pheasant,black stuff,tree rats 5 for bunnies when im on quad,or back of truck AAA FOXES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Use Eley 36gram 6's for rabbit, knocks them stone dead if I do my bit. Worried about lead & eating them? Let him get into the start of the burrow and pop his head out, then pop him off Going to try for a few duck soon, thinking of using 4's but going to read more about duck first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noddy without Bigears Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 7's for everything, it's not the shot size, it's where you hit them that counts, pattern versus size, pattern wins Hull Cartridge Company, consistency is the word. Sovereign's in my opinion are probably the best all round cartridge in their price bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 6s for rabbits/pigeons but my cartridges wernt there.....gamebore everytime... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Eley Grand Prix HV 32g 6's £183 per 1000 jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Pasha Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Caledonian Long Reach 32g no.6 are the business as far as I'm concerned. Pattern really well and I've used them on pheasant, pigeon, rabbit, etc. with success. The only problem is me (occasional operator error!). Only trouble is they're a bit pricey. Ali P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Gamebore No 6's for everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzyboi Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Shot 6 for pigeons and rabbits..Gamebore supergame High bird Wham bam thank you maam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted January 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Just bought a box of lyalvale express supreme game fiber 30g 6'swhat do you guys think of them :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted January 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Hi guys do you think having a tighter choke decreases your chance of hitting domething or just increases how well the bird is hit and increases how many pellets are in the 30" circle. i.e. Quarter- more chance of a kill Three Quarter- less chance of a kill OR Quarter- less well hit bird Three Quarter- Bird hit very well What are your opinions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Victory starlight 32g No 5 & 6. Also like Rio 32g 6's Sometimes put 6's in bottom barrel a 5 in the top. Use starlights cos I think they are excellent long range cartridge. Bought a lot of Rio's cos they were on offer, but still a good load I know Jim Albone the pigeon shooting professional used always shoot a gun Choked Full & Full and swore by it. However pigeon shooting is considered to be normally close range shooting and really it is personal preference as to what you find gives you the best clean kill ratio. I stick to 1/4 in my auto. 1/4 & 1/2 in everything else. I have experimented with it all over the years and I find that is the ones for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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