roughshootingweek Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 I'm looking for some of the old gamebore clear pigeon carts, that's the clear cases in the green & white boxes - not the newer black ones. Anyone know of any? Cheers Like these... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1961 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 If you can't find any try Kent velocity 30 no 6 I prefer them to the New clear pigeon they even look similar to the old cp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 What's wrong with the new ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 without being too funny, these old clear pigeons are not available. and most likeley never be available again. Move on ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 As said sadly the new vertion arent a patch on the old ones pictured. My old man bought himeself 2000 of them when he could and still has some left but he wont even sell any of them to me ! Also now on the look out for an alternitive as good too. They havent been sold for 2years or more now am sure, or if they have they were old stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) I agree about the Kent velocity, great cartridge. The Hull Superfast pigeon things are very good too. Edited March 17, 2015 by Westley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 As said sadly the new vertion arent a patch on the old ones pictured. My old man bought himeself 2000 of them when he could and still has some left but he wont even sell any of them to me ! Also now on the look out for an alternitive as good too. They havent been sold for 2years or more now am sure, or if they have they were old stock. I'm wondering if this is yet another myth. Have you done any tests to prove in any way that the new Clear Pigeon are not as good as the old? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Terrano, these old clear pigeons are not available. and most likeley never be available again. Move on ! move on great reply if you don't ask you don't get without being too funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 use them all the time,cut one open I only use fibre shot was nice and formed I only shoot 32g if you don't like them there are plenty more out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony G Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 The Kent HV are now Gamebore HV in a slightly see through red/pink case Got some in fibre for my pheasant shoot and have used some on pigeons Dont seem bad to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 move on great reply if you don't ask you don't get without being too funny Its the no nonsense approach. He essentially asked, for something he can't have. He should have just asked for a time machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 and what if someone has some old stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Yeah sitting on old stock, because everyone knows cartridges improve with age! Its still not too late to ask for a time machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 I'm wondering if this is yet another myth. Have you done any tests to prove in any way that the new Clear Pigeon are not as good as the old? I don't have any method of testing as such this is just perceived ! Although if someone will cut open a new version and display the components then I am happy to do the same with an old one so we can see if it is different powders etc ! The ones my old man has are 30g fibre's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beater Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Yeah sitting on old stock, because everyone knows cartridges improve with age! Its still not too late to ask for a time machine. What time scale do you think cartridges have before they lose performance...... ? I shot a box 25 year old grandprix 30g 5s in december and they killed very cleanly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 What time scale do you think cartridges have before they lose performance...... ? I shot a box 25 year old grandprix 30g 5s in december and they killed very cleanly. i was more thinking there is no point for any dealer to stockpile shells for any extended time period. the shells are gone. live with it. it happens. hull storm have gone, i just buy the next thing. does anyone have any??? how about eley bulldog sporting? hull storm? i could even ask for 9/8oz load with robbins #1 sport powder, card fibrino wadding with extra grease and ultra primer in the 12bore format, for the sporting gentle man...... but those days are long gone..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 To be fair I never thought they were head and shoulders above anything else? Not much is really when it's for pigeons at sensible ranges but if you think they are the business then that's what counts though you're never going to find an infinite supply so may as well try something else now. For what it's worth I've tried allsorts and always come back to Eley hb pigeon as my favourite hard hitting pigeon load! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty* Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 I have a box(250) of these. I got them cheap as a bloke was giving up but thats the only reason i brought them. Can i ask why you need the older version like mine so much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 i was more thinking there is no point for any dealer to stockpile shells for any extended time period. the shells are gone. live with it. it happens. hull storm have gone, i just buy the next thing. does anyone have any??? how about eley bulldog sporting? hull storm? i could even ask for 9/8oz load with robbins #1 sport powder, card fibrino wadding with extra grease and ultra primer in the 12bore format, for the sporting gentle man...... but those days are long gone..... You are making me think of the Two Ronnies Four Candles sketch, I can just see some dusty old backstreet gunshop with a backroom full of old cartridges! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 without being too funny, these old clear pigeons are not available. and most likeley never be available again. Move on ! Clear pigeon were my all round cartridge of choice for about ten years, used them for both gamer and pigeon shooting in 2 1/2 cases. Now no longer available in this case length. On line enquires to Gamebore last year were never answered. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Gamebore should make some public statement about what the heck happened! I for one feel they owe us some answers ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Gamebore should make some public statement about what the heck happened! I for one feel they owe us some answers ! Public statement read 'gamebore have revamped the clear pigeon range' As simple as that, surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomk282 Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 William Evans at Bisley have these in stock, just bought 250 expecting them to be the newer style but happy to see they weren't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Public statement read 'gamebore have revamped the clear pigeon range' As simple as that, surely? I ment as in what components they have changed and what for ! Also why? because there sales in these must have dipped since the change ! ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 I ment as in what components they have changed and what for ! Also why? because there sales in these must have dipped since the change ! ATB Matt There is only one reason that components are changed COST! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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