JTaylor91 Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 Just now, zipdog said: Yes.... Bloody hell, last time I got some from there I’m sure they were a smidge over £250 maybe £260 but it was a while ago. Even Park Lodge are cheaper than that at £276 per thousand. Did you get 30g or 32g? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdog Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, JTaylor91 said: Bloody hell, last time I got some from there I’m sure they were a smidge over £250 maybe £260 but it was a while ago. Even Park Lodge are cheaper than that at £276 per thousand. Did you get 30g or 32g? 30g 6’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 8 minutes ago, zipdog said: 30g 6’s I best squirrel away some extra money for next weeks cartridge re stock then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdog Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 10 minutes ago, JTaylor91 said: I best squirrel away some extra money for next weeks cartridge re stock then. Yes an they aren’t doing overruns any more either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lever357 Posted November 16, 2021 Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 A dealer I know in Scotland said the latest Gamebore price list showed the trade price per 1000 was now £20 more than the retail price was 2 years ago! I bought 1000 Hull Superfast in June for £201, a few weeks later I was in a different store and they were selling at £229!! He reckoned the price had gone up. Mentioned it to a mate who range our local store - £207 and they had 7,000 left so we bought the lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphant59 Posted December 3, 2021 Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 On 25/10/2021 at 13:09, supersportfive said: Most probably been talked about before but I've just been to my local shop for my preferred cartridge express super comp fiber now @295 a thousand that a £48 increase in a month it's getting out of hand. When I was 16 in 1975 my dad was always moaning there weren’t any cartridges when he wanted to have a walk round on a Saturday afternoon, I’d shot them all! So he bought a 1000 Sellier Bellot mk11s and I think they cost £60. A new AyA No2 was £129! Now are cartridges dear?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 3 hours ago, triumphant59 said: When I was 16 in 1975 my dad was always moaning there weren’t any cartridges when he wanted to have a walk round on a Saturday afternoon, I’d shot them all! So he bought a 1000 Sellier Bellot mk11s and I think they cost £60. A new AyA No2 was £129! Now are cartridges dear?? No, it's the guns now that are crazy prices in comparison. I've got an AyA No. 2 rounded action in 28 bore and I think that the new cost is somewhere in the region of £9000.!! AND. a no. 4 is something like £4000. Still I'm tooled up with 3 MEC reloaders ..... 28 G Sizemaster, 20G 600 junior MK5 and a 12g 9000 so soon it will be cheaper to reload again... that's if there is any powder ect available. On 25/10/2021 at 20:57, Catamong said: Getting back on topic, as some of the Old'uns on this forum will be aware, up until recently I've bought most of my cartridges in France. That's now stopped thanks to Covid, but it's interesting to see how prices now compare in France against those we are currently paying in the UK..? For instance Gamebore 28g Plaswad 7.5's are retailing currently here for £235 to £245 per thou, but they are on sale today in the Terre & Eaux superstore in Calais for £180.52 per thou, (based on 1.15 Euros to the pound). How can Gamebore manufacture and ship to the EU, then sell to French retailers who can make a profit at that price.? Are UK shooters being ripped off by the big Cartridge manufacturers? Cat😎 what are the rules of getting them back here in the boot of the car on the ferry or tunnel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 9 hours ago, triumphant59 said: When I was 16 in 1975 my dad was always moaning there weren’t any cartridges when he wanted to have a walk round on a Saturday afternoon, I’d shot them all! So he bought a 1000 Sellier Bellot mk11s and I think they cost £60. A new AyA No2 was £129! Now are cartridges dear?? In comparison to the pension I earn, compared to the wage I earned in 75, most definitely yes. To be fair though all my ammunition was supplied by Her Majesty The Queen in 75 as I was a serving soldier. Shooting then was classed as training therefore ammo free and done in military time. How things change! Now shooting is a hobby and ammo paid for by the individual and in own time or on leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 20 hours ago, Minky said: what are the rules of getting them back here in the boot of the car on the ferry or tunnel. Carriage Of Firearms And Fireworks – Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 5 hours ago, HantsRob said: Carriage Of Firearms And Fireworks – Eurotunnel Le Shuttle That's all a bit vague. To me it just reads like ammunition transported along with a firearm, not load the car up with a dozen slabs of 12 bore cartridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen-H Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 7 hours ago, Minky said: That's all a bit vague. To me it just reads like ammunition transported along with a firearm, not load the car up with a dozen slabs of 12 bore cartridges. & chuck a few coats and bags over it all . I was thinking the same very vague Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted December 6, 2021 Report Share Posted December 6, 2021 It's all fun and cheap prices til you get caught. The Isle of Wight ferry has specific policies on this, but they ask you to surrender your gun to the crew to put up with the boat captain. But, if they don't have licences I don't know exactly how legal this request is, or how comfortable I'd be with it. As for carts, they're technically explosives and when "not caught" it's cheap. If you declare you have a few kg of gunpowder they may want to see more than a touch of safe storage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted December 6, 2021 Report Share Posted December 6, 2021 Carriage Of Dangerous And Hazardous Goods & Articles – Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Ammunition must be kept to a minimum. I'd suggest 3000 isn't seen as a minimum, although could argue it's still "needed". As you'd have to present yourself to customs, I'd say you now need to research what considers personal use, as anything over would be taxable as an import from the EU. Good luck getting customs telling you what would be personal, and getting eurotunnel or ferry to allow you on with "too many". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted December 6, 2021 Report Share Posted December 6, 2021 On 04/12/2021 at 07:35, Centrepin said: To be fair though all my ammunition was supplied by Her Majesty The Queen in 75 as I was a serving soldier. God bless her - countless Eley Grand Prix N0 6 available for airfield rabbit control while in Germany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 (edited) Reading through those regulations there isn't really anything covering powder. Only ammunition is covered. Powder isn't ammunition and it's not an explosive. I suppose further investigation is required as to how powder is classified for transport purposes. I have been told that there is he'll of a wait to even get a delivery date on powder. I suppose that it would be a niche market to get a boat ( not a rowing boat) and go over to somewhere and bring a boatload back. Failing that, to start making the stuff over here again. Rules, rules, rules. Alternatively get out a pack of cards or a jigsaw puzzle. Nothing much on the box. Edited December 10, 2021 by Minky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 Greenfields in Salisbury usually boasts quite a menu of 12G carts let alone other sizes. When I visited yesterday the pickings were slim to say the least. They are waiting for a delivery, and I enquired when this may be, and the answer was that they didn't know but "hope" it will be soon. I may have had a mini crush on the Blazer F3 when visiting, and had it had an adjustable comb I may have bought it instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrowning2 Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 5 hours ago, Minky said: Only ammunition is covered. Powder isn't ammunition and it's not an explosive. powder is classified as an explosive any hazard good classified 1. Are explosives hence powder is 1.3 Ammunition UN0012 is 1.4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 On 06/12/2021 at 18:20, HantsRob said: It's all fun and cheap prices til you get caught. The Isle of Wight ferry has specific policies on this, but they ask you to surrender your gun to the crew to put up with the boat captain. But, if they don't have licences I don't know exactly how legal this request is, or how comfortable I'd be with it. As for carts, they're technically explosives and when "not caught" it's cheap. If you declare you have a few kg of gunpowder they may want to see more than a touch of safe storage! Lots of rules change at sea maritime law comes into play the ferry captain doesn't need a certificate as the company has one as a commercial carrier it also covers the flare pistol and any signalling cannon depending upon the ferry company the object of taking your gun to his cabinet is to ensure that you don’t have access to it during the crossing to safeguard the other passengers if you are travelling without cartridges the crew are usually happy with you locking them securely in the vehicle and letting them have the keys if travelling with cartridges they must be separated during transit to be fair it’s there boat and there rules I would strongly recommend to anyone to declare any firearms and or ammunition as I’ve seen the consequences of not doing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted December 12, 2021 Report Share Posted December 12, 2021 Any vehicle that carries powder ( between 3-50kg ) would need to ADR Compliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted December 12, 2021 Report Share Posted December 12, 2021 Pick up some 357Mag a couple of days ago £480/ 1000 an increase of about 50% in just over a year!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted December 12, 2021 Report Share Posted December 12, 2021 Dealers should be importing from Turkey at 18tl to the £ cartridges would be half price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted December 12, 2021 Report Share Posted December 12, 2021 On 10/12/2021 at 19:49, Old farrier said: if travelling with cartridges they must be separated during transit to be fair it’s there boat and there rules I should have just waited for your wisdom! Great explanation, and reassures me for if/when I get an opportunity to hop on the ferry again that I could bring things along. So with your quoted line, does this mean you'd have to carry the cartridges on the boat in person, whilst leaving your keys to your locked car to the crew? Or, would you suggest gun to the captain, and cartridges in the car? Either way it sounds like it's a bit of hassle but not any real drama if you declare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 12, 2021 Report Share Posted December 12, 2021 16 minutes ago, HantsRob said: I should have just waited for your wisdom! Great explanation, and reassures me for if/when I get an opportunity to hop on the ferry again that I could bring things along. So with your quoted line, does this mean you'd have to carry the cartridges on the boat in person, whilst leaving your keys to your locked car to the crew? Or, would you suggest gun to the captain, and cartridges in the car? Either way it sounds like it's a bit of hassle but not any real drama if you declare! By far the best option is to bring your gun declare it at the terminal lock it in your car and give keys to the deck hand he will tell you to collect them from the purser’s office or he will return them to you on the deck cartridges aren’t a problem but you maybe requested to do paperwork for them and gun and cartridges can’t travel on the boat together so one or the other will have to be moved from your vehicle although in a double cab you can lock gun in the front cartridges in the back (sometimes) far easier to buy cartridges at the clay grounds please note the rules vary from boat to boat and time of day a lot depending upon how your captain sees the rules and weather you have given the shore crew a hard time I don’t have a problem with the procedure it’s there boat there rules hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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