Wobbler Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 I’ve been invited to shoot snipe on a SSSI so non toxic is required. I shoot a Miroku MK60 in 20g choked 1/4 and 3/4. What cartridge would you recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 (edited) Not sure what brand etc, but I would suggest 24gm of 4 or 5 in steel would work well. Edited December 17, 2017 by motty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5x55SE Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Wobbler said: I’ve been invited to shoot snipe on a SSSI so non toxic is required. I shoot a Miroku MK60 in 20g choked 1/4 and 3/4. What cartridge would you recommend? Gamebore Black Gold steel Hull Solway clay and game Fiochi steel Remington steel and Saga Steel are some that spring to mind personally if it's purely Snipe I'd go for the Black Gold as they are Clay 7.5 cartridges or the Fiochi in 5's oh these are 20ga Steel loads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 55 minutes ago, motty said: Not sure what brand etc, but I would suggest 24gm of 4 or 5 in steel would work well. +1. This is great advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 I’d choose a bismuth 7 if such thing exists. Snipe is a tiny bird and I used to used lead 32g 8’s when I could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbler Posted December 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Thanks. Was thinking 24g steel 5s so that confirms it ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningDJC Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Gamebord do a 24 gram 5 shot steel load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraai Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Rc 24 gram nr 7 steel gamebore have also 7 in 24 gram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perazzishot Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 (edited) 7.5 of steel will be perfect for snipe! Nothing fancy just a normal clay load will do just fine! Edited December 18, 2017 by Perazzishot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 As above any 20bore steel shot clay cart will be more than enough for snipe, they’re tiny little birds that take no killing. Pattern density is what does the job on them I’ve found. Steel 4s for snipe is very large and more of a size I use for mallard at sensible range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8 shot Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 3/4 choke and steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5x55SE Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, 8 shot said: 3/4 choke and steel And the is for what reason ????? Also I've just got in from evening flight having shot 7 Widgeon 2 Mallard and a Triple at Greylag Gun 20ga Choke is between 3/4 an Full cartridges 7/8oz Steel 3's and Steel B'S Edited December 20, 2017 by 6.5x55SE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 2 hours ago, 8 shot said: 3/4 choke and steel Not this again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perazzishot Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 skeet and skeet for snipe, shooting them walked up they will be less than 30yds in front of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 20bore 24g and b shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5x55SE Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 3 hours ago, figgy said: 20bore 24g and b shot Mr an Mrs Goose don't like them B's into them Figgy And they certainly pattern well as in the past I've shot Teal with them not knowing thinking I'd got 3's in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 I shot a teal couple seasons ago at longer than I thought and hit it hard it folded up stone dead. Mate picked it as he was on that side of the water with his dog. He said you saw how far you are from where this dropped . As I picked the cart case up it was a 36g 1shot thought it was a three shot I’d loaded in thegun but I was using a full kicks choke at the time so done the job. Might not be as many in the pattern but a decent pattern is what counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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