Jacko3275 Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Is it worth using the cheapest cartridges I can find for clay shooting I’m just getting started so not competitive apart from with my self and a friend or am I better getting some decent ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 There may be cheap cartridges, but I don't think there are many bad cartridges......they all go bang, and a lot of success (or failure) is down to the shooter not the cartridge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Spend less on shells, and shoot more clays ... that will help you progress quicker ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Depend I think on what gun your using, I bought the cheapest to shoot through my sxs and it nearly killed me shooting 100 clays. Yet these were perfectly fine in my heavier o/u. I don't think you can go wrong picking a cheap 21g cartridge. Hull xcomp are good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 I've used the cheapest carts in competition, the carts are much better than we are. All loaded on the same machines and maybe a little less consistent but not many would notice the odd one not being exact same. Buy cheap and shoot more, is my advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Don’t know what you call cheap but for clays there are plenty of cartridges around £190 per thousand, 7.5 28g, steel or lead, the price jumps up a bit for felt wad, around £200-£220. I like Lyalvale Express English Sporter 7.5 28g, around £190 thousand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Unless your a top flight shooter being sponsored by a cartridge brand I dont think it makes a difference. I tend to buy whats on offer at the club currently using Eley Select 24G and they smash clays just as well as the more costly brands I have used in the past.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Shredder. Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Also use the Express English Sporter’s, 28 x 8’s for clays and 28 x 7.5’s for pigeons, also at £190 per 1000 what’s not to like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted February 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Cheers everyone for your advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 I did use some 24g 7.5 jockers a few weeks back, £176.88 a thou, usually use fiocchi fblu 24g 7.5 £188 a thou and I can't say I noticed much difference, guns choked at half and half and both dusted a fair few. Find something you like and stick with it, I found that was one of the best confidence builders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Always cheaper to buy them by the thousand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitester Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 I’d say buy the cheapest. Tried them all and although i’ve Had my best score with white golds I have settled on hull comp x which are cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleachan Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 I don't want to buy expensive carts, but the carts that I've found that work for me are 1p percent more expensive per shell than the cheapest I can buy. A tenner a thou more expensive I can live with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 Bit confused how people buy their carts. If buying at the clay ground they charge £6+ a box from what I’ve seen. Buying carts at 1000 a time you can buy white golds for £244 per 1000 - works out £6.10 per box. Is it really worth saving a few pence per box to shoot cheaper carts? My brother in law or mates and I often throw in today and have 500 or 250 each so we have the 1000 price as we split the 1000 between us. Today we have been looking at other carts that might be cheaper. gamebore evo - £216 per 1000 - £5.40 a box. blue diamond - £237 per 1000 - £5.90ish a box. white gold - £244.50 per 1000 - £6.11 a box. If we shoot a 50 clay shoot twice a month (so every other weekend) the price difference between the cheaper carts and white golds would be £2.80 for the month. I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 Have never really understood why dealers charge so much extra to but say. 250 that buying 1000. I always buy 1000 at time but only go in shop every few months. If they charged the same for 500 I would go in twice as often and may buy something else when in the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 Some dealers do sell slabs at the same as you would pay for a thousand. Shame more didn't do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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