marnold Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Evening all! I have decided to get back into clay shooting and am looking at cartridge choices to replace Eley Firsts. Can any users of the White Gold cartridges shed any light on how punchy they are compared to Eley Firsts or Gamebore Velocity clay loads with plastic wads? I have used Gamebore Velocity before and hated them - felt too snappy and were hellishly dirty. Being as White Golds are faster are they worse than the Velocity cartridges? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Nothing wrong with Gamebore Velocity. I shoot them thru a 6.5lb auto and perceive very little recoil. Anything with English-Sporting or Superfast written on it on the other hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marnold Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) They were ok when I used them with an sx3, but in my 682, I don't like them at all. I much prefer Eley Firsts and now fancy a change, hence the question. Edited February 3, 2015 by marnold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Comp X seem to be the one if you want a very mild cartridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrowning2 Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Why change? If you like the eley then stick with the eley first or try eley Blues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marnold Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 My clay ground doesn't stock firsts - I didn't know or ask about Eley Blues, thanks for the suggestion. He had a load of White Gold, Kents etc the usual and was going to try some White Golds as he always has them in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 The middle ground cartridge in the Gamebore range is the Evo, no quite as budget as the Velocity and not as pricey as White Gold. There is also the Blue Diamond range. I think the Evo is a great cartridge and certainly I don't find it punchy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marnold Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 On 03/02/2015 at 18:59, grrclark said: The middle ground cartridge in the Gamebore range is the Evo, no quite as budget as the Velocity and not as pricey as White Gold. There is also the Blue Diamond range. I think the Evo is a great cartridge and certainly I don't find it punchy. Thanks for your suggestion, I'll see if he has any Blue Diamonds in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LThompson Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Ive been using fiocchi top ones, f Blu and F blk, all serious cartridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) I have also started using the Evo fibre cartridges and cant fault them. Edited February 3, 2015 by topshot_2k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 use white golds in fibre.....great cartridge and no more recoil/noise than any other.....CSPs(justcartridges own) are similar too if you're an online type.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marnold Posted February 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) On 04/02/2015 at 09:11, dougall said: use white golds in fibre.....great cartridge and no more recoil/noise than any other.....CSPs(justcartridges own) are similar too if you're an online type.. Thanks dougall - you were the only one who actually addressed the original question about White Golds, much appreciated! Edited February 4, 2015 by marnold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 GB White gold are my absolute favorite cartridge, clean burning, nice to shoot, no plastic streaking...........Only down side is the cost ! I used to shoot them when I was single and cartridges were far cheaper (about 10-15years ago) but I met the Mrs and now with two cars, two dogs and a mortgage as well as a collection of air rifles and shotguns I couldnt afford to keep buying GBWG. So I used Rio`s when I could get them then Eley firsts, but I really didnt like them so moved to eley olympic blues which were good and then onto Fiocchi Top 1`s. The Top 1`s plastic wad were terribe for plastic streaking which I put down to the the wad and case matterial. For christmas I treated myself to a slab of GBWG and what a difference, really reminded me of how good they are / I perceive them to be. So I have my last 50 Top 1`s left now and I wont be getting anymore, insted I will try a slab of the Gamebore Evo and see what they are like. All these are for used threw my Browning 30" sporter so I doubt there will be much perceived recoil as there wasnt at the weekend using 32gram 5`s on pheasant threw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marnold Posted February 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 On 04/02/2015 at 15:46, salop sniper said: GB White gold are my absolute favorite cartridge, clean burning, nice to shoot, no plastic streaking...........Only down side is the cost ! I used to shoot them when I was single and cartridges were far cheaper (about 10-15years ago) but I met the Mrs and now with two cars, two dogs and a mortgage as well as a collection of air rifles and shotguns I couldnt afford to keep buying GBWG. So I used Rio`s when I could get them then Eley firsts, but I really didnt like them so moved to eley olympic blues which were good and then onto Fiocchi Top 1`s. The Top 1`s plastic wad were terribe for plastic streaking which I put down to the the wad and case matterial. For christmas I treated myself to a slab of GBWG and what a difference, really reminded me of how good they are / I perceive them to be. So I have my last 50 Top 1`s left now and I wont be getting anymore, insted I will try a slab of the Gamebore Evo and see what they are like. All these are for used threw my Browning 30" sporter so I doubt there will be much perceived recoil as there wasnt at the weekend using 32gram 5`s on pheasant threw it. Brilliant, thanks salopsniper. I'll pick up a few and give them a try, I'm not too put off by the price, if they are a decent cartridge that is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 If price isnt an issue then 100% go for them, smooth shooting and clean burning power (store them in the dry and relitive warm as with any cartridge) and very little if any plastic streaking. If I could afford it they are all I would shoot, even using the fibre for decoying with ! ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 On 05/02/2015 at 15:47, salop sniper said: If price isnt an issue then 100% go for them, smooth shooting and clean burning power (store them in the dry and relitive warm as with any cartridge) and very little if any plastic streaking. If I could afford it they are all I would shoot, even using the fibre for decoying with ! ATB Matt I cant dig out my receipts at mo but think paid £56 slab for w/golds......not alot more than the cheap stuff........its the game shells where i watch out for price now..slabs of b/gold @£88......you start to notice when you stock up on those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marnold Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 I'm not too fussed on the price if I'm honest - they are £60 for a slab at my local ground. Pretty reasonable! Definitely worth a go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Only £52 a slab with us!! Great cartridges, smooth to shoot, pattern well, and leave the barrels very clean after. That's all i use now, get some very good breaks (if i do my part). Would recommend to anyone to give them a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDaveO84 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 On 05/02/2015 at 18:08, Simon123 said: Only £52 a slab with us!! Great cartridges, smooth to shoot, pattern well, and leave the barrels very clean after. That's all i use now, get some very good breaks (if i do my part). Would recommend to anyone to give them a go. +1....I love the white golds and they're all I use on Clays now, 53 a slab I pay so not much more than others and like everyone says they're very clean burning and recoil felt no more than firsts. RC2's are a good choice as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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