colin lad Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 not done much clay shooting but am taking my lads soon, local ground (sporting targets) do their own brand cartridge 23g that are nice and cheap, now i know to the more advanced clay shooters would notice the difference between these and the top end stuff but for me and the lads is it really worth spending the extra to get them or would the own brand cheapie's be good enough, i know we not going to break any records but don't want to buy cheap if they not going to be up to much, if any of that makes sense colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 I imagine they'll still be 7.5's (or similar) which is the standard clay shot size, or was when I last shot clays. I wouldn't worry about it too much Colin, main thing is you shoot some easy stands and that they enjoy it and break a few. Obviously there is a connection between cartridge quality / load and performance, but not (IMO) at the beginner level. Just have fun and don't think about it too much, a miss is a miss and it will be the shooter, I suggest, not the cartridge. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted December 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 yeah was kind of thinking down them lines thanks colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Just as a PS, I'm in favour of beginners using a light recoil cartridge (especially if using a lightweight shotgun) purely because gun mount can be so all over the place (not to mention gun fit) that someone can be put off for life if they get too banged about in the early days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 They will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 not done much clay shooting but am taking my lads soon, local ground (sporting targets) do their own brand cartridge 23g that are nice and cheap, now i know to the more advanced clay shooters would notice the difference between these and the top end stuff but for me and the lads is it really worth spending the extra to get them or would the own brand cheapie's be good enough, i know we not going to break any records but don't want to buy cheap if they not going to be up to much, if any of that makes sense colin eley firsts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Just as a PS, I'm in favour of beginners using a light recoil cartridge (especially if using a lightweight shotgun) purely because gun mount can be so all over the place (not to mention gun fit) that someone can be put off for life if they get too banged about in the early days. Heavy recoil put my son completely off shooting (much to my dismay). Hull Comp-X 21g all the way for any beginner. Not only are they inexpensive, but negligible recoil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) Heavy recoil put my son completely off shooting (much to my dismay). Hull Comp-X 21g all the way for any beginner. Not only are they inexpensive, but negligible recoil. I totally agree with that. I started clay shooting years ago using a light 1970s Franchi Falconet which kicked like a mule with something like an Eley Superb. I was advised to use Hull Comp X 21s and somehow clawed my way to AA class (club level only) within two years after upgrading my gun and changing to Gamebore Super Gems. Using lower recoil cartridges in early days was invaluable as a way of gaining experience of getting my gun mount right. Edited December 10, 2014 by Thunderbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 The own brand shells at targets are Hull comp X, crack on they will kill anything on the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 24g #9 is whats often used at the olympics. its a decent shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 ED is the man in the know so the hull comp x are the club carts very soft carts. Hope you enjoy it, nice ground. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Colin The 28g RIO 7.5s are only £153 at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 thanks all for replies cheap brand it is which is good news knowing the lads they will get through a few, not too worried about recoil they are 19,20 so if they can't handle a little bit of kick now then they going to struggle next year when they both join the forces lol colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo15 Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 I used their own branded shells on a Groupon deal I went on with dad for moral support. there were a load of misfires out of a few boxes. Apart from that they broke the clays when put in the right place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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