Guest stevo Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 I have always used 19 gram size 5 in my .410 mossy pump out to 35 yards with the odd 40 if the birds presents it self well. Never had problems with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 My favourite 12 round for pigeons is a clay cartridge but i shoot at reasonable ranges (i.e. out to 35 yards max with 7.5 no matter the caliber) on the otherhand a lot of those i know and see are "banging away" at 50 yarders with 32g no6 and hoping..... with patterns and energy worse than my 410 skeet choke at 35yds above). Problem goes back to pattern and energy which in my view should ideally be almost balanced at the max range they are useful (unbalanced would be 1oz 9 or 2oz ssg either great pattern and poor energy or vice versa),. If you want to kill a pigeon at 40yards everytime in my opinion (i.e. no significant holes in pattern) you need half choke and 26g 7, 28g 6.5, 32g 6 or 39g 5. At 45 yards, full choke, 34g 6.5. 38g 6, 46g 5. 50 yards full choke 40g 6 or 48g 5. At 35yds, 18g of 7.5 half choke is no different to a pigeon than 38g of no6 full choke at 50yards but most would only use 32g 6 and be "proud" of their shot and yet as you point out criticise the 1oz or less 7.5. Of course if your George Digweed with a regulated gun and cartridge setup (and which us mere mortals can't afford) you can stretch things a bit. Cracking Post, and the 2nd para' is spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted May 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Cracking Post, and the 2nd para' is spot on. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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