Guest stevo Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) I had to post this up , it’s a cut and paste from the sportsman gun shop . How about this for some real world , proper advice . I always knew they liked to employ clueless halfwitts but come on that’s just Shamefull ? THOUGHTS ON “SHOTGUN CARTRIDGE BUYING GUIDE” john shiels 03/11/2017 at 8:12 pm hi, i am new to shooting and hopefully you can help me with a query, is a 36 gram no 6 cartridge more powerful than a 30 gram no 6 cartridge, or is there more shot in the 36 gram cartridge? Reply ↓ Sportsman Gun Centre10/11/2017 at 9:39 am Hi John, You are correct, the 36 gram cartridge is more powerful than the 30 gram. The weight relates to the amount of powder in the cartridge and not the shot. Thanks, The Sportsman Team Edited March 4, 2018 by stevo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Blimey, if that really was one of their staff he should ask an adult to check his facts before he is allowed to post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 thats a classic,wouldn,t go there for advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Here’s the link girls and boys https://www.sportsmanguncentre.co.uk/blog/2015/09/21/shotgun-cartridge-buying-guide/ scroll to bottom of page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Thanks fort the link, good to have the proof! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Nice to see there are still old fashioned gunshops with knowledgeable staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) Yep , it’s nice to know piece of mind is always at hand ? Edited March 4, 2018 by stevo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Sportsman guns really arent what i would call a proper gun shop . More like box shifters. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Nobody fancy leaving a nice reply for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemFandango Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Oh dear oh dear. to be fair a cartridge loaded with 36 grams of powder would make a bigger bang than one loaded with 30 although I am unsure if the shooter would be aware? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Just now, ClemFandango said: Oh dear oh dear. to be fair a cartridge loaded with 36 grams of powder would make a bigger bang than one loaded with 30 although I am unsure if the shooter would be aware? I think you may have missed the biggest problem with the Member of Staff's reply that the 36 was the powder in the cartridge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYA117 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 So that's why we have 3" Shells, to get 50g of powder in, so are all shells 28g of shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Only in Devon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemFandango Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I think you may have missed the biggest problem with the Member of Staff's reply that the 36 was the powder in the cartridge! That's what I was eluding too. It would be a rather large bang wouldn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYA117 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Ah! Your reward will be in Devon my son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Quite possibly and would be very dangerous to bury any misfire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemFandango Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) and illegal obviously. Edited March 4, 2018 by ClemFandango Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYA117 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Safe if you bury them brass down, but worse than an anti tank mine if buried crimp first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 I would probably seek advice from someone who doesn't know what he's talking about just for guidance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYA117 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Clearly we need to contact The Sportsman, as they obviously know their stuff !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 I shall get one of the carrier pigeons ready for first light! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) I think we need to get motty to drop them a message and ask for some advice on reloading data for some big steel goose loads . Then again this could be perfect opportunity to get them to check over some of Cookoffs loading data , I’ve always been a tad dubious about his workings out ! your numbers up cookoff ! Your about to be rumbled ? Edited March 4, 2018 by stevo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1440 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 41 minutes ago, ClemFandango said: Oh dear oh dear. to be fair a cartridge loaded with 36 grams of powder would make a bigger bang than one loaded with 30 although I am unsure if the shooter would be aware? Possibly for a millisecond or so!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Only in Devon! Not much brighter in Newport South Wales either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 (edited) On 3/5/2018 at 01:05, steve_b_wales said: Not much brighter in Newport South Wales either. i will check that with Sean/Foxy Mike and Stuart that's the staff there Edited March 6, 2018 by Rim Fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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