ElvisThePelvis Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Hi Guys Please recommend me a good all round cartridge suitable for a 3in semi auto, ideally something with a fibre wad if at all possible. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I use eley pigeon or gamebore clear pigeon, prefer the eley's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippermaj Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Elvis, you may get a better response if you can specify what you will be shooting, ducks, geese, flight pond, foreshore, inland decoying? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Fibre Wad would be Lead I should think,so ducks etc out the window.?? Steel requires plaswads, so take your choice my friend.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Hull Superfast Fibre 29g 6's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Ignore me, just noticed its the fowling section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted November 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 (edited) Hi guys This will be foreshore wildfowling for duck mostly but with the odd goose. Needs to be non toxic, but don't really want to fling plastic into countryside Thanks Edited November 20, 2016 by ElvisThePelvis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 It is there to protect your Barrels Squire, I do not think you have any options,, Commendable as they might be.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil w Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 (edited) Proper cartridges - stone dead. 32 gram 6 shot, 70mm. A very hard hitting cartridge. Absolute quality, I now will never use any other brand. Me and my two other shooting buddy's, think the same. The only downside is, I wish I tried them sooner !!. And ignore me as well. But there still superb cartridges. Edited November 20, 2016 by neil w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted November 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Proper cartridges - stone dead. 32 gram 6 shot, 70mm. A very hard hitting cartridge. Absolute quality, I now will never use any other brand. Me and my two other shooting buddy's, think the same. The only downside is, I wish I tried them sooner !!. And ignore me as well. But there still superb cartridges. Is 6 in steel suitable for duck and geese?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Is 6 in steel suitable for duck and geese??As the gentleman said,,,IGNORE His answer,,, as was talking about LEAD.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted November 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 As the gentleman said,,,IGNORE His answer,,, as was talking about LEAD.. No he didn't, its a different person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Niel W asked you to ignore his post,,as they were LEAD.. OllieOllie,,,,,,also asked you to ignore him.?? If you fire STEEL Through your gun without useing plaswads, You will SCRAP Your barrel,last quote on this thread.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted November 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Ok, let's make this simple, wildfowling all round cartridge needed, ideally fibre wad, no drama if not, just needs suggestions, oh hey, that's what I asked in the first place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5x55SE Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 RC Atomic 3" 36grm Steel 3'shot Gamebore 3" 36grm Steel 3'shot £2.80- £3.20 per box of 10 Both cartridges more than capable of killing foreshore Duck and Geese to 50yrd IF the shooter puts the shot up front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footu Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 RC Atomic 3" 36grm Steel 3'shotGamebore 3" 36grm Steel 3'shot£2.80- £3.20 per box of 10Both cartridges this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Yes,,,they are ALL GOOD... But are all PLASWADS,,So use these suggestions,simple.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Ok, let's make this simple, wildfowling all round cartridge needed, ideally fibre wad, no drama if not, just needs suggestions, oh hey, that's what I asked in the first place... You didn't really make yourself clear, hence the varying replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Ok, let's make this simple, wildfowling all round cartridge needed, ideally fibre wad, no drama if not, just needs suggestions, oh hey, that's what I asked in the first place... Where will you be shooting on the foreshore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Is 6 in steel suitable for duck and geese?? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 (edited) RC Atomic 3" 36grm Steel 3'shot Gamebore 3" 36grm Steel 3'shot £2.80- £3.20 per box of 10 Both cartridges more than capable of killing foreshore Duck and Geese to 50yrd IF the shooter puts the shot up front Nothing more to add for this choice for an all rounder I would pick No 3 in steel as they will cope with anything between a teal and a pink foot at reasonable range. A few seasons ago I shot 5 greylags for five shots with the Gamebore 3 inch Mammoth no 3s at 35-40 yards range, a few weeks ago 12 teal and wigeon for 17 shots at 25-45 yards range with the same cartridge. Might add that I have been getting very good results with the 2 3\4 RC Atomic shells for duck. Never go below no 4 s in steel for foreshore duck shooting. As for wads unless you start loading your own you have no choice than use plastic wads with factory loads. If you have trouble hitting the duck ( I did with a new gun at the start of this season ) drop your choke to I\C as steel can shoot very tight. Try to patten a few shots with various chokes , but no more than 1\2 choke , as you will find steel pattens very different to lead . Edited November 21, 2016 by anser2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5x55SE Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Robert I've shot hundreds of Duck and Geese with those RC atomic 32gm 4's DON'T know if you are aware but they also do a 70mm 34grm in 3'steel again superb cartridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Sorry Boyd, I should have made it clearer , but I was talking about the 70mm 34 gr RC Atomic loads. I am getting more and more impressed with them the more I use them on duck. They are one of the quickest steel wildfowling loads available. Recently bought some in No 1 shot , but have not had a chance to try them out yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberFowl Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Sorry Boyd, I should have made it clearer , but I was talking about the 70mm 34 gr RC Atomic loads. I am getting more and more impressed with them the more I use them on duck. They are one of the quickest steel wildfowling loads available. Recently bought some in No 1 shot , but have not had a chance to try them out yet. I have been impressed with the no. 1 loads, having used a good few now for foreshore and inland geese, they do the job. Most of my foreahore shooting is with the 10bore using no 2 and 3 steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 (edited) Hi all, I shoot ducks with Gamebore Silver Steel, these are 3" cartridges and are FiBRE wads. I have found that they are really good and do not leave plastic wads about. So you can have fibre with steel So some of the replies are incorrect about factory loads Edited November 21, 2016 by Stimo22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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