Light field loads

[njc110381]

I'm looking around for some light pigeon loads. The lightest I've seen is 30g, and at the moment that's what I use. I'd like to try some lighter loads if possible, to see if they're any good. I'm looking for a 24g or 28g no.6 with a fibre wad. Do they exist in 12g?

[Catamong]

I wouldn't advise ever using 24g loads on Pigeons, there simply isn't enough lead to guarantee a clean kill every time.

 

If it's reduced recoil you're after, switch to a semi auto, buy a heavier gun or get a good recoil pad / damper system fitted.

 

Cat.

[LEFTY478]

Express & Gamebore both do a 28g #6 in 12ga.

 

Hull do a 26g #6 in 12ga.

[dunganick]

ive used the 28g 12b's and would never again. There is a noticeable difference between the effectiveness of the 32g and the 28g for not alot of differnce in recoil.

[Quickshot]

RC1 Competition Line 28g, Brilliant! #6 and others.

 

QS

[pin]

I've run out of shells more than once and picked up 28g 7.5's and they bring them down just the same.

 

If you are shooting over the "kill zone" in a decoy pattern you won't notice the difference, wouldn't try it on longer birds though I don't know for sure there would be the "whack" to get a clean kill every time.

[dunganick]

I've run out of shells more than once and picked up 28g 7.5's and they bring them down just the same.

 

If you are shooting over the "kill zone" in a decoy pattern you won't notice the difference, wouldn't try it on longer birds though I don't know for sure there would be the "whack" to get a clean kill every time.

 

rarely shot over decoys, almost all roost shooting here, probably hense my findings