Romes Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Used these for the first time last weekend as we ran out of Hull Pro Fibre's whilst we (Girlfriend and myself) were out shooting Clays. I know they have been about for some time, and that there was another thread by someone that worked for Eley? But I don't and am just saying that I thought they were pretty good in terms of Recoil and performance, the colour is not to my taste but I just try to eject them into the cartridge bucket as quick as possible They were £5.30 per 25 at the club so not bank breakers. Clarissa (Girlfriend) found them and me using them highly amusing but she did well with them too, I think the lower recoil helped her. Anyone else have any views on these?, What others do you find to be good? Roman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LThompson Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 I used to use them when I shot a 20 bore, used to do a job and as long as I did my part of the deal they hit clays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del T Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 The wife has tried them but she thought they had more of a kick than our usual fiochhis. Now we just stick to fiochhi 24gram fibre wad top ones. One of the best carts we have used in terms of price, recoil and consistency of each cart. Not one faulty cart in over 10,000. Got a slab of the new Eley firsts and had two dodgy carts so they are still having problems. I said I'd never use another Eley product after the last problems we had with them and their shady advert which they got found out on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Bought 2 slabs for the 20b as that was all the ground had at the time. The Good Lady and I don't get on with them as we'll as others. We have also had at least 4 misfires with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 I tried a box of Eley Ambers and was suprised how much recoil they had, as Del T suggested Fiocchi in 24gm are quite soft. I have shot thousands of RC 2's a plaswad in 24gm in 8's these are very soft to shoot and break clays very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 I shoot a fair few just because its a 70mm cart and can reload them! they do have more of a kick than a comp x or first light but they will cycle my 1100 99% of the time as well as not being harsh in the sxs and I have had some long kills on them. I dont know if they sorted the fiber issue, had a few wonky wads but on plastic now and nothing wrong so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romes Posted September 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) The wife has tried them but she thought they had more of a kick than our usual fiochhis. Now we just stick to fiochhi 24gram fibre wad top ones. One of the best carts we have used in terms of price, recoil and consistency of each cart. Not one faulty cart in over 10,000. Got a slab of the new Eley firsts and had two dodgy carts so they are still having problems. I said I'd never use another Eley product after the last problems we had with them and their shady advert which they got found out on here! Hmm, have heard and seen that the build quality of the Eleys can be a bit shoddy , If I can find someone that stocks them locally I will give them (Fiocchi) a try. Bought 2 slabs for the 20b as that was all the ground had at the time. The Good Lady and I don't get on with them as we'll as others. We have also had at least 4 misfires with them That's not good I tried a box of Eley Ambers and was suprised how much recoil they had, as Del T suggested Fiocchi in 24gm are quite soft. I have shot thousands of RC 2's a plaswad in 24gm in 8's these are very soft to shoot and break clays very well. Thats funny - they are "supposed" to have less recoil . May have to have a look at some different cartridges Edited September 8, 2015 by Romes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del T Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 The best thing is to buy a few boxes of different carts. You would be surprised how much 24gram carts can differ. We have been very happy with the fiochhis. I think Eley need to stop cutting corners and do the job right instead of just re launching the firsts and calling them "select". We have had lots of wonky wads, once we got to a fibre only ground to open a slab which were fibre to find mixed boxes of fiber and plastic. Some were even stamped fibre on the carts and when cut open they were plastic wads.! E-mailed them to get no reply but they could find the time to come on here and do a post!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sian Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 I agree with those saying the Ambers are punchy. I tried a few a friend had and was really surprised at the recoil. I usually use 24g as my staple either Hull HV Inter Comp or the Gamebore Evo. I do also use quite a few 28g that I nick from the hubby and he uses the cheapest ones he can get at the time usually English sporters which are punchy but I found them similar to the Ambers. I also agree that the Fiocchi cartridges mentioned above although I have used the 28g ones are very nice and they were cheaper for me to buy than the English Sporters but harder to get where I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 on my last box superbs had a few misfires with these just bought 1000 fiocci sporting. £187. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romes Posted September 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 The best thing is to buy a few boxes of different carts. You would be surprised how much 24gram carts can differ. We have been very happy with the fiochhis. I think Eley need to stop cutting corners and do the job right instead of just re launching the firsts and calling them "select". We have had lots of wonky wads, once we got to a fibre only ground to open a slab which were fibre to find mixed boxes of fiber and plastic. Some were even stamped fibre on the carts and when cut open they were plastic wads.! E-mailed them to get no reply but they could find the time to come on here and do a post!! I have bought lots of different cartridges over the years but haven't found one I actually really like yet, the closest is Hull Pro Fibre but I think I will have a look at Fiocchi if I can find a stockist. Have heard and seen on the net that there have been cases of dodgy cartridges - not good. on my last box superbs had a few misfires with these just bought 1000 fiocci sporting. £187. Again not good (misfires), £187 for 1000 is a decent price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 I use lylvale express power blues 1000 £177. Have had some just click when firing but after leaving in barrel for 30sec then re load it they fire second ask. Obviously not ideal but these things are going to happen. I used to use eley first but had quite a few faulty, either not firing or the brass being out of Shape... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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