Farmboy91 Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 6 minutes ago, motty said: I don't think that is too big a load for partridges, to be honest. I hardly think they would be smashed up, unless shot at close range. I would have thought an oz of 6's or 7's would have been more appropriate for the quarry, just seems to me like rather a lot of big-ish lead to be chucking out at a small bird. Granted there's not a massive amount between 6's and 5.5 but I've always thought of 5's as the towards the end of season cock bird shot size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Just now, Farmboy91 said: I would have thought an oz of 6's or 7's would have been more appropriate for the quarry, just seems to me like rather a lot of big-ish lead to be chucking out at a small bird. Granted there's not a massive amount between 6's and 5.5 but I've always thought of 5's as the towards the end of season cock bird shot size. I would probably use an ounce of 7, provided the partridges weren't all 50 yarders, but the aforementioned load isn't exactly huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, motty said: I would probably use an ounce of 7, provided the partridges weren't all 50 yarders, but the aforementioned load isn't exactly huge. No its not huge, just bigger than I and I'm guessing a fair few others would use. When they were first announced I did jokingly ask my local rfd if he planned on stocking them, the swear filter won't left me post he's response 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 13 minutes ago, motty said: I would probably use an ounce of 7, provided the partridges weren't all 50 yarders, but the aforementioned load isn't exactly huge. Short of reloading and I have noted your earlier post, but for the 20 and British make your choice is Hobson's. It's getting silly and will probably get worse until things come full circle again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 13 minutes ago, wymberley said: Short of reloading and I have noted your earlier post, but for the 20 and British make your choice is Hobson's. It's getting silly and will probably get worse until things come full circle again. I do think it is because more and more I am coming in contact with sportsmen and women who are going to 20s, 28s and 410 but even with 410 I talk with guns who are looking at 21 and 23gr loads in a 410 now I reload my own and to go from my 18.7g to 21g is probably 3 or 4 #5s and the fact that the load is further limited by the muzzle velocity you can push those larger loads to is not really worth it. I have experiemnted quite a bit from 16 through to 19 and find that 18.7 is just about optimum with #6s or 7s# I only opoad #5s in non toxic for the occasional duck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 5 minutes ago, Walker570 said: I do think it is because more and more I am coming in contact with sportsmen and women who are going to 20s, 28s and 410 but even with 410 I talk with guns who are looking at 21 and 23gr loads in a 410 now I reload my own and to go from my 18.7g to 21g is probably 3 or 4 #5s and the fact that the load is further limited by the muzzle velocity you can push those larger loads to is not really worth it. I have experiemnted quite a bit from 16 through to 19 and find that 18.7 is just about optimum with #6s or 7s# I only opoad #5s in non toxic for the occasional duck. I used a 28 bore SA last year, really liked it. own loaded 23gr. Ive gone for the 20 bore this year as I think it capable for all of my quarry , I.e Greylag to Snipe, bismuth or lead, we shall see, Still got 12g semi for heavy steel loads, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 @Walker570: Don’t forget, Nev, that your 16-21 gram load is actually a Fourten MAGNUM 3 inch. A Fourten is a half ounce (14 gram) gun. Neither of my two will take any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver fox 1 Posted November 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 Is it a lot cheaper to reload your own cartridges, something I hadn’t really thought about for shot gun although I do reload for my rifles, May be interested in Reloading if the prices are right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perazzishot Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 I use a 20g for everyday driven shooting and pigeons. RC Sipe 28/5s, if I suspect anything tall or long always carry some 32/4s. Went to Orkney and used 37/2s for decoyed Greylags with great effect. In the right hands they are very capable guns for everything you will face on any driven day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer425 Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 Reloading for 20 or any ga is generally not a huge saving, but small bores can be cheap as ammo firms like to charge the earth for small bore ammo. or big bore. 20s more popular now than its ever been so prices have comparatively fallen a little but not by much. I reload for everything i shoot ex /22LR . and use only a few factory loads. But for me reloading is more about availability of anything i want to shoot when i want to shoot it without leaving the house literaly anytime of day or night. No more looking around for a 3 inch load of steel 3s if you have the idea 1s will work better want to try in your gun set up load a few see how they go. .Buy a lee load all 2 about £65/70 posted off the net. cheap loader bbut they work. other option used try by all means but the lee is there now and they are really ok tools and for the money good. Reloadings for 20 not for everyone but it has some advantages not so obvious until you get into doing it. Cheap option lee load all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 20 bore a cracking gauge for game or pigeons , I have friends that use matched pairs of 410 and 28 bore they shoot a lot just about every day / every other day some where , on game don't miss a lot a pleasure to watch driven pheasants heads over their shoulders dead in the air at unbelievable distances one after another a good team of guns whom shoot daily a delight on any shoot day be it glyimpton or a farm shoot a clean kills foremost or send a well trained dog retrieve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 Been having a PM chat which reminded me Anyone who is already shooting 12 and possibly reloads who is after a 20 bore could not do much better than this: https://www.guntrader.uk/guns/shotguns/webley-scott/side-by-side/12-gauge/2-boxlock-ejector-180323154013003 but who on earth messed up the Hellis? https://www.guntrader.uk/guns/shotguns/hellis-chas/side-by-side/12-gauge/191022151048002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver fox 1 Posted November 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 (edited) Thanks everybody for the information And lancer425 for the reloading link, That Lee shotshell is quite cheap going to look into the Reloading more, at The moment it’s looking like a no-brainer Edited November 28, 2019 by silver fox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 Whoever did the Hellis wants hitting at the back of the head with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver fox 1 Posted November 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 I thought it looked really nice 🤭😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 It looks to me like a typical DIY I’ve refinished my stock job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver fox 1 Posted November 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 Yes it does look like, If it had the right strain on it and a bit more time that could be really nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 14 minutes ago, silver fox 1 said: Yes it does look like, If it had the right strain on it and a bit more time that could be really nice Obviously you have missed seeing the complete mess he’s made of the checkering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver fox 1 Posted November 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 Yep I didn’t really take much notice of the chequering, had to go back and have another look, advertised as highly unusual 🤢 that it certainly is, I wonder how long that will be hanging around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer425 Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 3 hours ago, silver fox 1 said: Thanks everybody for the information And lancer425 for the reloading link, That Lee shotshell is quite cheap going to look into the Reloading more, at The moment it’s looking like a no-brainer Lee loadall off ebay just under £80 now posted. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lee-Precision-Lee-Load-All-II-20-Bore-Gauge-Shotgun-Reloading-90012/183926883450?hash=item2ad2e5847a:g:NAQAAOSwrXddXrIS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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