stevethevanman Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 I was out roost shooting for the first time today, and one bird comes into the trees and sits on a branch, so I take a look down the rib and go for the shot, there were no obstructions at all, just a straight shot, he was just sitting on the branch, the load I was using was Gamebore super game high bird 32g No.5, I was using 3 quarter choke, he was 30yds away, put the bead on his body bang, poof of feathers, he then lifts of into flight and begins to fall he was half way to the ground when he begins to stragle away, you could tell that he was winged. I was trying to get my head round why he didnt die, he was a sitting pigeon that had just been hit by 32g of No.5 on 3 quarter choke at 30yds and somehow he is not dead, how is this. Have any of you guys had something like this before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 I was out roost shooting for the first time today, and one bird comes into the trees and sits on a branch, so I take a look down the rib and go for the shot, there were no obstructions at all, just a straight shot, he was just sitting on the branch, the load I was using was Gamebore super game high bird 32g No.5, I was using 3 quarter choke, he was 30yds away, put the bead on his body bang, poof of feathers, he then lifts of into flight and begins to fall he was half way to the ground when he begins to stragle away, you could tell that he was winged. I was trying to get my head round why he didnt die, he was a sitting pigeon that had just been hit by 32g of No.5 on 3 quarter choke at 30yds and somehow he is not dead, how is this. Have any of you guys had something like this before. Had he been feeding on spinach. G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin.y Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 KEVLAR JACKETS you not seen them on a certain auction forum did he have a tin hat on as well ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 i used eley pigeons 6 1/2s and had to neck 50% of pigeons i shot with them even close in so spent extra and bought express super game 6s kills them everytime still get the odd 1 need to neck but usually there not gonna be able to fly off after there hit with 32 g 6s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 I was out roost shooting for the first time today, and one bird comes into the trees and sits on a branch, so I take a look down the rib and go for the shot, there were no obstructions at all, just a straight shot, he was just sitting on the branch, the load I was using was Gamebore super game high bird 32g No.5, I was using 3 quarter choke, he was 30yds away, put the bead on his body bang, poof of feathers, he then lifts of into flight and begins to fall he was half way to the ground when he begins to stragle away, you could tell that he was winged. I was trying to get my head round why he didnt die, he was a sitting pigeon that had just been hit by 32g of No.5 on 3 quarter choke at 30yds and somehow he is not dead, how is this. Have any of you guys had something like this before. yes you just took some bum feathers off it thats all your a bad shot just like me its easy to miss siters sometimes kirky ps shouldnt you be sleeping not using your laptop under those covers ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_HMR Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 I've shot crows in the body with the .22wmr before and they've flown off they have suprisingly think feathers. Happend a few times shooting pigeons with 28g 7 1/2's when they are coming in to land you can shoot them and they dont go down good job i have a semi auto stick to the better suited loads now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussex lad Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 I was out roost shooting for the first time today, and one bird comes into the trees and sits on a branch, so I take a look down the rib and go for the shot, there were no obstructions at all, just a straight shot, he was just sitting on the branch, the load I was using was Gamebore super game high bird 32g No.5, I was using 3 quarter choke, he was 30yds away, put the bead on his body bang, poof of feathers, he then lifts of into flight and begins to fall he was half way to the ground when he begins to stragle away, you could tell that he was winged. I was trying to get my head round why he didnt die, he was a sitting pigeon that had just been hit by 32g of No.5 on 3 quarter choke at 30yds and somehow he is not dead, how is this. Have any of you guys had something like this before. Check your pattern m8 with that comination of choke and carts you might have some dirty great holes in it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Were you pointing upwards at a high angle? It is extremely easy to allow your head to lift off the stock or for the stock to slip a frac out of your shoulder with this type of shot mate, maybe it was that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Steve No5s nad 3/4 choke would not be my idea of an ideal setup for roost shooting. Can I suggest that you try 32gm, 6 or 61/2, and 1/4 or 1/2 choke. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Wish I had a laptop kirky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_k Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 you might have moved a fraction while pulling the trigger just like a rifle shot, if u moved an inch over 30yrds that could have moved your shot off target! it only takes 1 bb to hit in the right place and a load of feathers will come out, and from this comes the myth of pigeons carryin the shot!?? so it is most likely that you only with 1 tiny shot. not really enough to get a kill. unless its in the right place. i agree that checking your pattern woulod be a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 You should put the bead on the feet of sitting game, as most game guns will print 70% of its pattern above the bead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plexer Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 I'm with Henry here go for the feet. Also don't aim the shottie at him as it throws the pattern upwards so you have to treat it like any other shot. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted January 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 You should put the bead on the feet of sitting game, as most game guns will print 70% of its pattern above the bead. I found this out after patterning my gun, a lot of the pattern was going over the bead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodmedod.one Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 You should put the bead on the feet of sitting game, as most game guns will print 70% of its pattern above the bead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Don't rifle at game at all, see it, mount it and shoot it like you would any other shot If you are patterning a shotty you mount and shoot, you don't aim. Has to be the same thing here, surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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