storsey Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Good morning Guys ... having booked a pigeon decoy shooting day next month , I really cant decide which cartridges to take with me ....ive been advised to take 30g no.6's which I will but which ones ? Ive also been told to take a few 32 gram 6's which has now made the problem 2 fold as now I have to choose 2 loads.....?? I was going to just go an buy black gold with fibre wads as they seem to be a reliable shell ...in terms of money I was going to spend around £65 for 250 but I don't mind spending a bit more if they are worth it .... So I suppose im asking your recommendations and your views on black gold. any advise will be appreciated Thanks in advance (I will be taking my 12bore 686 s berretta with 1/4 and 1/2 chokes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 either will depend on your individual gun the only way to know for sure is shoot some paper and see for youself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simjakcal Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 I use Gamebore Clear Pigeons 30 or 32g 6's......i would save your money spending on Blackgolds unless ur minted ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Black gold and such like really is overkill . Something like gamebore clear pigeon or Eley HB pigeon will be perfectly adequate and will be nearer £45-£50 for 250, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Black gold and such like really is overkill . Something like gamebore clear pigeon or Eley HB pigeon will be perfectly adequate and will be nearer £45-£50 for 250, +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 In theory the difference between 30 and 32 grams of No 6 at 40 yards with 1/2 choke is 1/2 a pellet increase per pigeon in the killing area of the pattern. In other words, there is no difference; it's either one or the other. If you've not done much pigeon work before and as you say, you're decoying then filling the pattern with more pellets considering the chokes that you've mentioned would make more sense. Would suggest something in No 61/2 (2.5mm). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDRsniper Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 I use Gamebore Clear Pigeons 30 or 32g 6's......i would save your money spending on Blackgolds unless ur minted ! +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 More to the point is can you put the lead in these carts onto the target. if you can then anything will do if you can't then anything will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 take any 30g 6 will be fine for all shots,take only 1 shell and concentrate of your shooting NOT your cartridges!have a good day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmyra608 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 I use Gamebore Clear Pigeons 30 or 32g 6's......i would save your money spending on Blackgolds unless ur minted ! +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_w12345 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 I agree with Simjakcal, go for the gamebore clear pigeon, I use these on most birds, pheasant too (unless expecting rather high birds) to great effect. With a cartridge, you want enough power to take it down, the rest is up to you, if you get the shot placement right, then it will go down, if not, no cartridge will help you! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 30gram Gambore Clear Pigeon in fibre is my choice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Black gold and such like really is overkill . Something like gamebore clear pigeon or Eley HB pigeon will be perfectly adequate and will be nearer £45-£50 for 250, +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longchalk Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 I use Gamebore Clear Pigeons 30 or 32g 6's......i would save your money spending on Blackgolds unless ur minted ! Clear Pigeon 32g 6's for me. A good all round trade off between reliability, stopping power, and cost..... Why spend a lot of money on expensive carts when you are only going to shoot fresh air with half of them anyway?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddymax123 Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 i would say gamebore or eley for the win mate, it might be worth looking at something no one has mentioned yet and try a box or two or kent HV pigeon i have really good results with them what ever i put them through they are 29g 6s and they do the job well with not being too heavy on the shoulder they are pretty quick too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRNDL Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 More to the point is can you put the lead in these carts onto the target. if you can then anything will do if you can't then anything will do. I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta06 Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Supreme Game 32g, size 6 at all quarry. Patterns well in my guns, so all is good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dignity Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Clear Pigeon 32g 6's for me. A good all round trade off between reliability, stopping power, and cost..... Why spend a lot of money on expensive carts when you are only going to shoot fresh air with half of them anyway?? +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 I use Gamebore Clear Pigeons 30 or 32g 6's......i would save your money spending on Blackgolds unless ur minted ! + another 1. 32g 6's for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiby Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 32g no.6 clear pigeon cant go wrong with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caeser Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) I must have said this dozens of times. Don't get caught up in the 'best' cartridge thing. Nowadays with modern manufacturing processes and modern powders, they're all pretty good. 5's 6's 7's, 28gm 29gm 30gm 32gm makes no difference. If you point the gun in the right place they will bring down pigeons. Edited February 24, 2014 by caeser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 use anything but #6 minimum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge hunter 1984 Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 I must have said this dozens of times. Don't get caught up in the 'best' cartridge thing. Nowadays with modern manufacturing processes and modern powders, they're all pretty good. 5's 6's 7's, 28gm 29gm 30gm 32gm makes no difference. If you point the gun in the right place they will bring down pigeons. agree as my dad has always said to me about a gun and cartridges if you point it in the right direction you will kill the bird! I shoot 7 1/2 28g for pigeon and have for as long as I remember and for a added bonus there only £40 for £250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 use anything but #6 minimum Wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 agree as my dad has always said to me about a gun and cartridges if you point it in the right direction you will kill the bird! I shoot 7 1/2 28g for pigeon and have for as long as I remember and for a added bonus there only £40 for £250 That is what I use and manage to get my share with out spending a fortune on rounds...... TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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