spready Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Ive been give a a slab of steel cartridges they are Eleys vip steel 32g 1 , my guns proofed and i use half choke so no problem there, but can you tell me if they are abit overkill for pigeons and crows? i know nothing about steel shot other than people use larger shot size than normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) What is the "1" after "32g"? 1 shot size? I was under the impression that they only come in 3,4 and 5 shot. If you want to choose steel that mimics your existing lead shot range go up 3 sizes and see how you get on. Edit : Stupid mistake corrected. Edited February 19, 2015 by wymberley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 The 32g is going to be the shot weight so the 1 must be the shot size . In answer to your question yes they will be overkill on pigeon , unless you shoot wildfowl I would sell them on and buy something more suitable , I think there are going to be pigeon sized holes in a pattern of shot that size at any reasonable range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I presume 1 is no,1 shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) So Eley have increased the range of shot sizes than currently advertised for these? Edit: Idiot - plead a senior moment - I meant to write 'shot size' 32g is obviously the load weight. However I've just twigged that you may have missed out the 'HP' bit, so as Fenboy says, "overkill". Edited February 19, 2015 by wymberley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spready Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) Cheers guys, might stick a post up in the sales section , any idea what they are worth? Edited February 19, 2015 by spready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 While no1 is not the best size for pigeons or crows, they will still do a decent job on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlerob Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Worth about 45-60pound retail for a slab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 While no1 is not the best size for pigeons or crows, they will still do a decent job on them. So will BBB if you can hit them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superspark Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Yes that would be load weight and shot size. I dont personally use steel shot for pigeons where I shoot due to the plastic wads left over were the cows can eat them. lead shot with fibre wads which leaves no plastic in the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) As far as I know there has never been a problem with plas wads and live stock eating them. At the very least it must be very rare or we would be seeing posts of shooters being sued by farmers. If there was a problem you can be pretty sure the cartridge makers would soon go back to all fiber wads. On my ground the livestock farmer ( Cattle and sheep ) supplies me with the vermin shells and they allways have beeen with plas wads. Edited February 20, 2015 by anser2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 As far as I know there has never been a problem with plas wads and live stock eating them. At the very least it must be very rare or we would be seeing posts of shooters being sued by farmers. If there was a problem you can be pretty sure the cartridge makers would soon go back to all fiber wads. On my ground the livestock farmer ( Cattle and sheep ) supplies me with the vermin shells and they allways have beeen with plas wads. That's good to know; may be trying some steel on the pigeons and crows this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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