hp01mp Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Moving away from Eley after one or two bad experiences. Need to replace my grand prix's with another good quality 30g 6 cart. I have tried Hull High Pheasant a few years back and was favourably impressed. However I was also thinking about trying the Imperial Game in the same load, on the basis that they might be less punchy (65mm rather than 67mm). Has anyone tried the two? Interested in whether they vary much in terms of recoil and performance. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 got a free pack of the imperial game last year very impressed ,but never tried the hull,s so cant give you a comparison.but thumbs up for the imperial game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I have fired 10,000 Imperial Game at pigeons and game birds in the last few years and I find them very satisfactory and at this stage I would not use anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I have used both this season on game pigeons and clays (occasional days with friends) both are excellent but TBH, I dont notice a difference in recoil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 i`ve used both, i used to use hull high phes alot. i think any of these are a decent traditional load. i have used alot of lylevale express supergame 32g #4, i cant complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Imperial game are great, it's all I will use in my game gun - I am limited due to 65mm chambers but I have found imperial game to be the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
affinity121 Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I bought two slabs of hull high pheasant extremes and found them brilliant. Nice clean kills at range and fast. Punchy however this is what you expect from a high performance load. I bought them as I couldn't get hold of black golds and I can honestly say I think I prefer them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp01mp Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Thanks for replies. I've also tried to Hull High Pheasant Extreme in 32g 6 (so actually a 5.5) and agree they are great. Bit punchy for normal shooting - I just end up flinching after a while - so I only use more than 30g for high birds or ground game. Might try a slab of the Imperial Game then. Apart from anything else the red cases are easier to spot on the ground after Feb roost shoots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
affinity121 Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Have to agree that's one thing that annoys me about the high pheasant - black cases which are annoying to find in long undergrowth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Used alot of the Imperial Game in 26g&28g, light recoil, fast,good. I use them regular. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 I've also tried to Hull High Pheasant Extreme in 32g 6 (so actually a 5.5) and agree they are great. ! Sorry can you explain the 5.5 please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
affinity121 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Hi Paul the hull extreme range uses continental shot sizes hence .5 bigger shot. So 6 is 5.5 in English Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Very pleased with the box of imperial game i bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Used High Pheasant (30gr 5s) for maybe 10 years until I switched to Eley High Pheasant about 6 years on a cost basis. I have also used a couple of boxes of Imperials 24gr 6s on partridges, sweet cartridges yes but not the clout of the heavier case. Partrides in early/mid season yes but not a strong old cock at this time of year. If Imperials are now avail in 30gr 5s frankly the difference is only likely to be cosmetic in the case. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 whats wrong with the good old clear pigeon no 6,s dropped plenty of pheasants for me ok and cheaper and some high birds aswell atb Evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Only did a few beaters days but I used superfast 29g size 6 and found them fine. Used more of them on a days rabbiting and if I.did my part they killed well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Only did a few beaters days but I used superfast 29g size 6 and found them fine. Used more of them on a days rabbiting and if I.did my part they killed well I use them too....lol I was using them in my 2&1/2" ejector on pigeons a couple years back but later realised they are 2&3/4"....ooops! Think I got away with it! U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ears Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 pheasants die a lot easier than a pigeon I think. Any reasonable pigeon or game load will do em if you splash the lead on em. 30g or 32g. Real high pheasants (50 yards +) well try RC sipe 5 shot. Most normal pheasants shooting don't need nothing special. save your money. people just want to keep up with the jones on beaters day or treat themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiltshirekeeper Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 This is my 2 cents... Imperial game are more for traditional sbs game guns or light o/u .. perfect in the early season up to 35-40 yards but produces alot of runners later in the year (for me anyway) Hull high pheasant is a fantastic alrounder I have dropped some fairly high pigeons,crows and game with this cartridge. My favorite cartridge in the world is rc sipe in 32g 6 for game . Fast and hard hitting 17 pheasants for 23 shots last week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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