Which cartridge would you use?

[Ferret Master]

Hi,

 

I had a call last week asking me to sort out the rabbits at the rugby club. I will be lamping them with a 12 bore shotgun. I used my 20 bore last time but have decided to use the 12 bore for the upcoming lamping sessions.

 

Now... I like to plan everything as carefully as I can in advance. (an annoying but rather useful habit) I will either use Gamebore Pure Gold 32g no.6 fibre wad or RC Sipe 32g no.5 fibre wad. The gun is choked with 1/2 in the first trigger and full in the second. No shots will be taken over 40m.

 

Which loads would you use or would you use a combination of one size shot in one barrel and another size in the other barrel? B)

 

It will be interesting to see how other people think and which loads you chose. B)

 

FM B)

[beatingisbest]

I chose other because i would prefer to use a .410 for lamping rabbits, less meat damage and less noise.

 

so 11g of 6's through full choke

[Ferret Master]

Keep them coming.

 

FM B)

[Topgunners]

6x36g ROTTY'S every time

 

Dave k

[Ferret Master]

6x36g ROTTY'S every time

 

Dave k

Well, no doubt they kill 'em. Do you get as much meat damage as people advocate when using heavier shells?

 

FM B)

[pin]

32g of anything out of a 12g is going to make a mess

 

Rabbits are not hard to kill, i'd be tempted to go for a lighter load of no5 shot like Hull imperial game or something, less crunchy

[al4x]

6's will be fine particularly if you are on foot, its only when you are on a vehicle trying longer shots that you might want to try 5's

[marlin1]

Use 30g no.6 for pigeons and 32g no.5 for rabbits... just my choice and have not had any problems.

[mossy835]

i use 28 grams 6 shot.

[MC]

I use express special pigeon 30g of 6's for everything pigeons, game and rabbits.

[*NickH*]

I usually use a .410 with Eley 3" Mags - 18gm/6's and drops them everytime. However shot one with a 12g clear pigeon 32gm/6's on a walk round at the weekend and as someone mentions above the damage is far to extreme - Overkill I would say!