quentyn Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 hi I have been using my 20 bore sub for clays recently and its a joy to walk about without hearing protection ( you can even hear when the claymate sends the signal to the trap :)) however in addition to 20g subs being criminally expensive i just cant find a decent clay load. The best i have found so far is a 24g from eley but I really want a 28g load. My hunting loads are 30g no5's so i presume it is possible to make up a 28g no7 with a fibre wad ? Is my load possible ? will it be cheaper to home load ? i know that on 12 bore clay loads it isnt but with a slab of Eley subs being £73 ( and they are the 24g ones ) would it be worth it ? for my hunting cartridges I just dont shoot enough to justify but for clay cartridges I can easily go through 150-200 a session which gets expensive real quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) lylevale xpress do a 25 and 28 gram load in no 7.have used both and theyre fine. Edited January 4, 2019 by hawkfanz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quentyn Posted January 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, hawkfanz said: lylevale xpress do a 25 and 28 gram load in no 7.have used both and theyre fine. are you sure they still do in 20bore ? i have looked on their website and googled and i can only find the 24g Just cartridges normally the oracle of cartridges only shows a 24g 20 bore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) i just looked b4 i posted and they were still listed.a fone call to my local supplyer could confirm,if available i have had them in the past from this outlet.and this gent stocks just about everything available. Edited January 4, 2019 by hawkfanz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quentyn Posted January 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, hawkfanz said: i just looked b4 i posted and they were still listed.a fone call to my local supplyer could confirm,if available i have had them in the past from this outlet.and this gent stocks just about everything available. can you let me know who and if they are local ish to me i will get a few slabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8 shot Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 Express 20 bore 28g #7 Just Cartridges £309/1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabel25 Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) Eley ct 20 fits your bill But lylevale do a 7.5 also gamebore But it will depend on your nearest supplier Edited January 4, 2019 by sabel25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 Loads of options for 28 grm of no 7.5 fibre carts. In 20b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quentyn Posted January 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 aah sorry should have been clearer i am looking for subsonics i can get 24g subs and 30g no5 subs but not 28g 20 bore subs if anyone can point me to a 20 bore 28g clay load thats subsonic ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabel25 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 You have to remember that you would have to shoot Thousands of cartridges to cover the cost of home loading Powder lead and components are getting expensive add to that the cost of the loading gear It will still cost you up to £6 per box of 25 to home load from what i've read from peole doing home loads compared to buying ready made at just over £6 for clay carts depending on make etc There's a bloke not far from me produces cartridges" Proper Cartridges" who would make a batch to your spec at very reasonable prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Eley CT 28g fibre acted like a subsonic round in my moderated o/u. That said I only ever use 23/24grams of lead for Clay's in any gauge and have never felt at a disadvantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) You can load what you like,that's the joy of reloading. Personally I'd buy clay loads purely due to the amount your shooting. If you can get 24g 8shot that would be a good clay load. 28g might be expensive if you can get them. Link to 20bore 28g clay load by express as another poster wrote. https://www.lyalvaleexpress.com/shop/page/2/?filtering=1&filter_cartridge=clay Edited January 5, 2019 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propercartridges Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 i can make you and have in stock 20 bore 28 gram 2.9mm or most shot sizes at 250 per 1000 in fibre wad or 240 plastic cheers george 07714 323 909 On 05/01/2019 at 00:16, sabel25 said: You have to remember that you would have to shoot Thousands of cartridges to cover the cost of home loading Powder lead and components are getting expensive add to that the cost of the loading gear It will still cost you up to £6 per box of 25 to home load from what i've read from peole doing home loads compared to buying ready made at just over £6 for clay carts depending on make etc There's a bloke not far from me produces cartridges" Proper Cartridges" who would make a batch to your spec at very reasonable prices yes he is very good called george best ring him on 07714 323 909 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 i`m a reloader, i`d seriously discourage you if you just want shells, if you want to reload, do it. subsonics probably are the number 1 shell that will pay back faster and be cheaper all round. (within reason) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamch Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Used to shoot an Alex Martin sxs 20 for years and used nothing but 7/8 oz no 7 Hull High Pheasant for everything from snipe to Greylags with great success if at sensible ranges. Wish had never sold it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 RC 20 T3 or SIPE are available in 7 -28g loads with plastic or fibre wads, why would you reload at the price they are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quentyn Posted January 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 On 14/01/2019 at 12:34, The Burpster said: RC 20 T3 or SIPE are available in 7 -28g loads with plastic or fibre wads, why would you reload at the price they are? sorry i really should have been clearer i want a 20 bore 28gram subsonic load sor quiet clay bashing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 13 minutes ago, quentyn said: sorry i really should have been clearer i want a 20 bore 28gram subsonic load sor quiet clay bashing Now that is a load you will probably have to make, to make it economical. If anyone makes that load it won’t be easy to find...🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 You can do this with Vectan AS but it's criminally expensive now they only sell it in 500g tubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 Reloading is the only way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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