Bear68 Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Any recommendations for 28 bore cartridges for game shooting would be welcome. I have just bought a Lincoln Premier Gold and 100 Hull High Pheasant 23gm 6 shot. It will be used for driven pheasant shooting mainly. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0t0deb Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 what you've got are ideal. I use 24 gm Pure gold recipe (I reload) for everything pheasant, partridge, pigeon and rabbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 as above you wont go far wrong with those carts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear68 Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Thanks. The other option was some 28gm loads, not sure of the make, which I was warned had a fierce kick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salopian Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 28 bore 28gram cartridges usually have a far fiercer price than a recoil kick, usually in to your wallet. 24 gram is more than adequate try RC , they are very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 The Hulls are an excellent cartridge. For other fibre game loads look at the range of Eley VIP and Pure Gold and .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 A good 23-25 gram load is plenty, 28g is not great IMHO. Personal for average birds I like 23 clay and game for better birds 25g pure gold or high pheasant (I think their called from Hull). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pykie Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 I am using Fiocchi 24gm 6s and 5s at the moment and have had woodcock, woodpigeon, rabbits and pheasant with them. However for general vermin control I find 21gm 6 and 7 is fine for squirrels, rabbits, decoying pigeons and crows. Even had several foxes with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 I've been using Bornaghi 24g No 7 which I think are very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear68 Posted December 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Thanks for the replies; looking forward to trying them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 This season I have used the Gamebore 27 gramme wool wad 6 shot and found them to be excellent. Expensive at 400 odd quid per thousand but good performers through my gun/choke combination. For decoying I use Hull 23 gramme 7s. Also good. Good luck finding what works for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 I still never understand why people want to shoot a 28 bore and then put a full ounce load through it - which used to be the go to game load in a 12. Is it so that the ill-informed think that their standard of shooting is somehow superior? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 I still never understand why people want to shoot a 28 bore and then put a full ounce load through it - which used to be the go to game load in a 12. Is it so that the ill-informed think that their standard of shooting is somehow superior? Have you tried it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Yes I shot for many years when I was starting out with a 28 bore. I still have a 20 in my cabinet, which I will use on occasion. It's the same with 20's on a game day, people happily stuff 32g+ cartridges in a 20 and others comment "x is shooting well, oh and did you know he's only using a 20 bore". I can only think that is why people do it. It takes away the raison d'etre of a lighter gun, and is more about willy waving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Yes I shot for many years when I was starting out with a 28 bore. I still have a 20 in my cabinet, which I will use on occasion. It's the same with 20's on a game day, people happily stuff 32g+ cartridges in a 20 and others comment "x is shooting well, and he's only using a 20 bore". I can only think that is why people do it. It takes away the raison d'etre of a lighter gun, and is more about willy waving. I see your point but it doesn't account for people who spend the majority of time shooting alone. Worrying about other people's motivation is a waste of time. Not sure I would shoot much over 23 grammes through the average 28bore side by side but with my Miroku the recoil is hardly noticeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 I take your point too. Most of the replies were talking about the appropriate lighter loads here, I wasn't really addressing anyone in particular on the topic. It's just a trend I have noticed in the field. Could also understand if it was your only gun, and on occasion you needed a punchier cartridge. But there are some that do it day in and day out. To be honest I think it's the magazines as much as anything that project an image that smaller calibre guns are inherently inferior. As those of us who use them know, that's not the whole story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 I dare say many PW members would have something to say on the load of tosh peddled by the magazines these day. I don't know how they can do it with a clear conscience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pykie Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Got a pic of these cartridges Milo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Got a pic of these cartridges Milo? Not sure how to add one to this message but happy to email it to you if you pm me your address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pykie Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Pm Sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Pictures on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pykie Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Milos wool wad 28 gauge cartridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgewizard Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Hi i have shot a 28 for many years realy underated gun, some people laugh when you stand on a pheasant shoot with a 28 but they are deadly in the rite hands, i tend to use anything from 21 gram up to 24 gram the eley vip is a good cartridge, best pheasant cartridge was the bornaghi 24 gram in continental 7 shot but im not sure if you can still get these.Gamebore also due a good cartridge not sure i would ever use there 27 gram cartridge much better on the recoil stakes with the 21 gram loads,also found the plastic wad catridges are a better bet for high pheasants hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) I still never understand why people want to shoot a 28 bore and then put a full ounce load through it - which used to be the go to game load in a 12. Is it so that the ill-informed think that their standard of shooting is somehow superior? Well said. It's the common American trait of magnumitus. Like getting a 410 and stuffing an ounce of lead up it. 28 bore = 9/16oz (16gm) this is a nice load.This is a good read about smallbores. .>> https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.fourten.org.uk/RiseoftheSmallerBores.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwiHhImvqZ_QAhWHBcAKHT-tBZsQFgg1MAM&usg=AFQjCNFkbBIeSwb3fZe9ExYakfFXey2vBA&sig2=wPflWxzaMJvcwRDOnkXNqg Edited November 10, 2016 by fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neutron619 Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Hi i have shot a 28 for many years realy underated gun, some people laugh when you stand on a pheasant shoot with a 28 but they are deadly in the rite hands, i tend to use anything from 21 gram up to 24 gram the eley vip is a good cartridge, best pheasant cartridge was the bornaghi 24 gram in continental 7 shot but im not sure if you can still get these.Gamebore also due a good cartridge not sure i would ever use there 27 gram cartridge much better on the recoil stakes with the 21 gram loads,also found the plastic wad catridges are a better bet for high pheasants hope this helps. Old thread(!), but I'm glad someone finally mentioned them. Eley VIP is a good cartridge for 28 gauge and surprisingly cheap (at my local shop anyway). 21g/#6 is a nice, traditional 28 gauge load. I've thought about using the #7s from time to time but still haven't made the switch. They'd probably work just as well. As always, I agree with the comments about stuffing an ounce down tubes that small. Very silly. If you want to shoot an ounce of shot, buy a 16 gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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