figgy Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) Now the season ain't to far off. What cartridges have you all chosen for this season. I've still got plenty of Eley Lightening 36g 3's & 1's a few gamebore 42g bb. Need to buy more 32g 4 for ducks over the splashes,looking for recommendations I've used Eley and Gamebore 32g carts so more options welcome. Any used the Eley Lightnings in 32g 5 shot? If I get to the CLA there might be some to be had on offer. Edited July 30, 2015 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 I have about 170 RC Atomic 3" 3's and have got to pick up 100 Gambore Mammoth 3" 1's from a friend that he got for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony G Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 I got some 2 3/4 remington nitros last year and they are pretty good Also done ok with RC or Fiochi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 gamebore mammouth 42g 3's for everything on the foreshore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Off the shelf , you are not going to do any better than the lightnings or mammoths in my opinion. I have heard mixed reviews on the RC Atomic steel , but have not used it personally . I will mostly be loading my own including some heavy weight shot for occasional use on geese . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamch Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 hevishot or kent tm for me from 32g no 5 up to 42g no1s for geese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony G Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 I agree with Fenboy,the Gamebore take some beating in 3 inch The cartridges I mentioned were 2 3/4 loads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 As always... Gamebore Super Steel in No.3, and Mammoth Steel in 1's/BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Now the season ain't to far off. What cartridges have you all chosen for this season. I've still got plenty of Eley Lightening 36g 3's & 1's a few gamebore 42g bb. Need to buy more 32g 4 for ducks over the splashes,looking for recommendations I've used Eley and Gamebore 32g carts so more options welcome. Any used the Eley Lightnings in 32g 5 shot? If I get to the CLA there might be some to be had on offer. No but I have been using the Eley VIP steel 32 gram in 4s and 5s for pigeon and have been quite impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Mammoths and Remmingtons in 3 and 3.5 inch do all I need for geese and duck. I have used the RC Atomic 34 gr and they are good and have the advantage of being OK to use in my 3 inch s\s. I have used the 2 3\4 inch Eley Lightings in 5 shot and they are ok for close stuff , but the Gamebore is cheaper and does the same Job. Tried 3 inch lightings last year in 5 shot and never hit a thing all flight ( fired a dozen shots ) until I switched back to Mammoths and the duck started falling again. I managed to get hold of some 3inch 32 gr Lightnings at the end of last season , but have not tried them yet. I had some nice kills with RC 3 inch steel , but there are problems ejecting them in my Browning Gold. Keep meaning to ty the new Bismuth loads , but they are just too expensive for me. Heavi shot and Knet Tungsten almost impossable to buy these days and again the cost is to high. If you are looking for something new I would try the RC Atomic 34 gr and RC 3 inch steel loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning 425 clay hunter Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 I use gamebore mammoth 3" no1's Super steel. Cracking cartridge that i use on the Canada's. ATB 425 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widgeon man Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 I really don't rate the lightening steel 36gram 3" thought they were poor........ However game bore 3", rc 23/4", game bore super steel in 3's all work great. The super steel is a very sweet little duck cart...... If these cant get the job done then it's my home loaded steel and powershot 😝 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Eley lightning 36g 3" for ducks with gamebore 36g 3" no.4s....31/2" remi nitros & mammoth 42g for geese or Winny dryloks all steel! DT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 I'm new to the black art of " semi autos" .. but found Gamebore steels to be one of the cleaner cartridges. The mechanism is far cleaner after using Gamebore than Proper cartridges - 20 cartridges and the mechanism was fouled using Proper carts. Bought a slab of eleys, have yet to try. I personally rate eley. Have yet to try the lightenings, will be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 most loaded up ready for the start 37 gram 4 mm and 4.5 mm copper coated in 3" and some 42 gram 5 mm 39 gram 4.5 mm in 3.5" 70 mm some 24 an 32 gram #3 and #4 for the duck flighting on the pond. Just want it to hurry up and get hear now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Need to use up my rusty 3.5" ones up from last year,then will be back on the gambore supersteel 4's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 (edited) Had a look through what I have and I don't need to buy any this season. Still got 225 lightning 3" number 3s 230 lightning 3" number1s and some Gamebore 3" number 3s a couple of dozen 31/2" 42g BB and sixty or so 2 3/4" mixed lyalvale and gamebore 32g 4s, thought I had used more than I had last season. I should be ok for most of my shooting. Also a fellow Wildfowler from the same syndicate is homoading some 3" roll turnover goose carts for me, can't wait to try them. Edited August 3, 2015 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 If it splashes game ore super steel or Rio blue steel 32g 4s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 I thought about getting some Eley Lightning in 5s for the splashes but I have that many number 3s I might as well use them as you can guarantee that no matter what you load it will be wrong when they flight in. 3" 3shot is a good all rounder for where I shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Can't see past gamebore mammoth. 36g 3's for the ducks and 42g 1's for the geese. Haven't tried the lightening steel but have no reason to try anything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler23 Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 I'm going to be loading my own for this season, getting the components next weekend then going to make a batch of no 2,s.. I'm planning on using my 10 bore for everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widgeon man Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 2's in a decent payload work great as an all round load in the ten. A friend loads this and uses it to great effect. I ended up using same load but 1's just because I had a lot of shot! 1's as a multi use and BBB for the geese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Can't see past gamebore mammoth. 36g 3's for the ducks and 42g 1's for the geese. Haven't tried the lightening steel but have no reason to try anything else True, find mammoth a great cartridge, tried the Lightning, good but not something I would give up the mammoth for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 True, find mammoth a great cartridge, tried the Lightning, good but not something I would give up the mammoth for. Getting them is always my issue. I'd consider going from the 42g 1's to the 36g shell due to cost but hard to change from something that works. I've shot plenty geese with the 36g 3's when I haven't had time to change shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubear Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 I was having a look at some of these bigger loads and a lot of them (EG the Mammoth loads) are plastic wad - Has anyone found that there is a preference that shooters use fibre wad on the grounds you shoot on? Many clay grounds specify that shooters must use fibre wad and that using plastic will result in membership being revoked (granted the number of shots fired at clay grounds will be much higher so plastic pollution would be more of an issue), but I was wondering if there are similar restrictions on wildfowling grounds? Personally I prefer fibre wad as I dont like the streaks that plastic wad can leave in the barrel of the gun - Having a look on justcartridges.com and I can see there are some heavier loads (up to 40gr #4) available with wool or fibre wads and in the standard 70mm case. Does anyone know of 3"/3.5" length cartridges which are also wool or fibre wad? Or is there a reason why these cartridge lengths are generally plastic wad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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