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shot sizes on pigeon


Prefered shot size for decoying  

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  1. 1. What size do you use on pigeons

    • uk 5
      7
    • uk 6
      53
    • uk6.5
      15
    • uk 7.5
      7
    • uk 8
      1


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How close was he letting them get? I'd have thought 8s would have run out of energy pretty quickly.

 

Oh yes, forgot to mention that I use 6.5s only because I got a bit of a deal on two cases of carts. I reckon I'll be trying Lyvale Express 6s after I've got through these.

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by using 8's there are more pellets in the air and that should hit the pigeon so more of the meat will be damaged and more feathers falling out as it is being hit by alot more pellets then if you where using a 5 or a 6. that is why there are more pigeons being puffed. but they don't have the energy that a heavier shot size does which is why you shouldn't really use it for pigeon.

 

I don't like using anyhing less than a 5, i use 32g 5 for everything, i get on with it very well. i will also use 4's if i am going to be shooting fairly long distances even on pigeon.

 

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The minimum shot size for Pigeons should be 6, with a minimum 30 gram load, (32 grams if your shoulder can take it :D ). This will ensure consistent, clean kills on most birds at reasonable ranges.

 

I never use clay loads on Pigeons, you'll end up pricking far too many birds.

 

Don't take my word for it, ask Will Beasley or Jim Albone, they earn a living at it, I'll bet they don't recommend 24 g loads in a 20 bore.

 

Cat.

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The minimum shot size for Pigeons should be 6, with a minimum 30 gram load, (32 grams if your shoulder can take it :D ). This will ensure consistent, clean kills on most birds at reasonable ranges.

 

I never use clay loads on Pigeons, you'll end up pricking far too many birds.

 

Don't take my word for it, ask Will Beasley or Jim Albone, they earn a living at it, I'll bet they don't recommend 24 g loads in a 20 bore.

 

Cat.

 

I will agree with that. I personally never use anything less than 32g, but I do know a few people who use 28g 6's.

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I use 32gram 6's for Pigeons and game with the odd box of 30gram 6's for game as well. I use these in fibre wad only and don't have any issue with felt recoil other than when I have mismounted in a hurry. Nice bruise on right upper arm from week and a half ago, due to that.

 

Silly point I know, but shouldn't you be aiming at the head of quarry, "Shoot the pilot not the passenger" or "Bum, Belly, Beak, Bang". If you're aiming at the bird itself, you're going to miss more than you hit as it will jink as you move to keep up with it and that's when pricked birds occur.

 

I had an incident the other week where I fired the first barrel at a pigeon, 20-25 yards out, feathers came out but carried on, gave it second barrel, same thing happened again. :D So it does happen, even when doing things right ;)

 

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The minimum shot size for Pigeons should be 6, with a minimum 30 gram load, (32 grams if your shoulder can take it :D ). This will ensure consistent, clean kills on most birds at reasonable ranges.

 

I never use clay loads on Pigeons, you'll end up pricking far too many birds.

 

Don't take my word for it, ask Will Beasley or Jim Albone, they earn a living at it, I'll bet they don't recommend 24 g loads in a 20 bore.

 

Cat.

 

i have got to agree ! thats all i use

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That is the new super wood pigeon that has been breeding all summer. Don't worry because the decoy selling boys will be along soon with a new gadget to sort them out.

 

Not only will it be made from old sail material and it's wings spin, it will have interchangable tail feathers and articualted legs for realism. They will also be available in HD and cable ready

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Im using hb eleys 32g no6 and game bore 32g no 6, usually get very clean kills.

 

I had an incident the other week where I fired the first barrel at a pigeon, 20-25 yards out, feathers came out but carried on, gave it second barrel, same thing happened again. ohmy.gif So it does happen, even when doing things right confused.gif

 

I had a similar experience the other day, a crow made the mistake of flying right over my head, 25-30 yards high, bam, first cart....feather rain down but keeps going....bam second cart same again.....bam.....same again....i gave him 3 x eley 32g no6 and it kept going.....Whats that all about? :lol:

 

This was witnessed too!! :lol:

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