nicknsd1978 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Basic question...I bought a new Silver Pigeon 1 Sporter a couple of years since and now wishing I went for the game version as I will be mainly doing pigeon shooting from now on. Question is will shooting 30g or 32g cartridges do any harm to the gun? Didn't know if the game version had a more robust action to take the recoil of heavier loads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Should be fine, just check the chamber/cartridge length beforehand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) Basic question...I bought a new Silver Pigeon 1 Sporter a couple of years since and now wishing I went for the game version as I will be mainly doing pigeon shooting from now on. Question is will shooting 30g or 32g cartridges do any harm to the gun? Didn't know if the game version had a more robust action to take the recoil of heavier loads I strongly suspect they are the same action, but I don't know for certain; Usually sporters are heavier (and possibly slightly heavier duty if there is a difference) than game guns. The reason is that a sporter is expected to shoot a significant number of cartridges in a short time at clays (perhaps 100 cartridges in a couple of hours, with virtually no walking), but not to be carried far. A game gun is often carried a fair way, and generally held for long periods with relatively few shots fired - perhaps 50 cartridges over 5 or 6 hours and maybe a couple of miles walked. Edited July 30, 2017 by JohnfromUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 presume it is 12gauge....30-32g pretty standard loads.......so cannot see aproblem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 The action is same as all 68 series guns. It will be fine the loads your looking at were normal clay loads not that long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1440 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) They wont cause any issues for lead loaded carts. If it has 2 3/4" (70mm) chambers it will take up to 36g or basically anything that can be found in a 2 3/4" factory loaded cart. if it has 3" (76mm) again amything that length the gun is built to take them with no ill effect. unless steel loaded carts. You need to check for steel proof and if the carts are high perform steel (bit of a minefield when you get into steel loads) Edited July 30, 2017 by Paul1440 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) They wont cause any issues for lead loaded carts. If it has 2 3/4" (70mm) chambers it will take up to 36g or basically anything that can be found in a 2 3/4" factory loaded cart. if it has 3" (76mm) again amything that length the gun is built to take them with no ill effect. unless steel loaded carts. You need to check for steel proof and if the carts are high perform steel (bit of a minefield when you get into steel loads) Also with steel loads check to see if your choke will be ok, I can't remember with my chokes (I'll have to read the manual again) but some say don't use with steel and other say with steel this choke is the equivalent of full etc. Edited July 30, 2017 by Newbie to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRDS Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) For Pigeon shooting you are better with a Sporter, no issue with weight as you are sat in a hide and more weight to soak up recoil. I had to do a fair walk yesterday to set up due to the ground being too wet to drive on so took my 6lb 20 bore. Shot around 80 24 - 28 grm loads through it wearing just a thin shirt and boy did I know about it last night. Weight is your friend in a Pigeon Gun. Edited July 30, 2017 by JRDS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 As long as you don't exceed the chamber length stamped on the barrels and the choke limitations for steel, it's perfectly safe and plenty strong enough to be used with any 12g shotshell of any load weight you can legally buy with a SGC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknsd1978 Posted August 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 Thanks for all your help. Made me feel better knowing my gun is man enough to handle it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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