williamr Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Hi, I have a full slab of X comp cartridges,71/2, 28 gram, 65mm,is there enough stopping power for pigeon shooting, many thanks, williamr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 A friend and I were standing behind a chap a few days ago and by the very low sound and puny breaks of his shells both thought he was shooting a 21g subsonic !! In fact he was shooting 28g Comp X we later learned, I have seen people use these to good effect on clays before and shot a few myself but if those are indicative of their latest batch or offering I would not recommend them for anything other than mild riot control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 I'm always going on about 6s being great for pigeons. However even 21g 7.5s loads can take pigeons, get the birds close. I say 6s in 32g as an all-round shell because distance is the x factor. Get em in close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecman Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Hi, I have a full slab of X comp cartridges,71/2, 28 gram, 65mm,is there enough stopping power for pigeon shooting, many thanks, williamr. yes if you can't stop a pigeon at 35 yards or so with those don't blame the cartridge adjust your lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettadevon Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 lol i used these exact shells meself only the other weekend, full used used and results of if i remember correctly were just over 200 birds. although i did use my 1/2 & 3/4 chokes where i normally use 1/4 & 1/2 and yes get them in CLOSE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamr Posted February 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 lol i used these exact shells meself only the other weekend, full used used and results of if i remember correctly were just over 200 birds. although i did use my 1/2 & 3/4 chokes where i normally use 1/4 & 1/2 and yes get them in CLOSE I have a SBS with 1/4 & 1/4 english game gun that I thought may be use these cartridges through it, A friend and I were standing behind a chap a few days ago and by the very low sound and puny breaks of his shells both thought he was shooting a 21g subsonic !! In fact he was shooting 28g Comp X we later learned, I have seen people use these to good effect on clays before and shot a few myself but if those are indicative of their latest batch or offering I would not recommend them for anything other than mild riot control. I have had this slab since last year may be they will be OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamr Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Many thanks for the feed back, I will take the X comp cartridges pigeon shooting tomorrow but also have some of my extreme pheasant on hand just in case the pigeon don't pay ball,I will give some feedback tomorrow night. williamr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Many thanks for the feed back, I will take the X comp cartridges pigeon shooting tomorrow but also have some of my extreme pheasant on hand just in case the pigeon don't pay ball,I will give some feedback tomorrow night. williamr. I don't want to sound like a 'know all', but any cartridge loaded with 7.5 shot should be able to take pigeons cleanly at 40 yards. I shot some screamers last week with Gamebore velocity 28gm 7.5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Use these all the time for decoying. Just point them in the right direction and they will kill ok. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1961 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Tried them in my frenchi semi auto didn't like them wouldn't cycle them to mild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr smith Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Tried them in my frenchi semi auto didn't like them wouldn't cycle them to mild Which model,these were about the only thing my raptor doesn't like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 I have used these before and found them to lack any power, wouldn't cycle in either my sx3 or a mates beretta auto, and when i had my sxp it didnt like them either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 I have used these before and found them to lack any power, wouldn't cycle in either my sx3 or a mates beretta auto, and when i had my sxp it didnt like them either. Could be the fact that even the 28g doesn't have much recoil and is only in a 65mm case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Monkey Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Many thanks for the feed back, I will take the X comp cartridges pigeon shooting tomorrow but also have some of my extreme pheasant on hand just in case the pigeon don't pay ball,I will give some feedback tomorrow night. williamr. So, how were they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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