Vince Green Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 Pattern counts every time with pigeons. They look like a big bird but underneath all the feathers it's only got a small body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 On 09/06/2023 at 18:10, the hitman said: To answer the OP’s question- yes you can shoot pigeons with No8 shot, and with confidence. I use 7.5 shot for decoying through 3/4& 1/2 choke. I have often notice that I have less runners with this combination than I had when I used 32g No5 & 6 shot many years ago. It beggars belief that in my youth some said they "Always used 4 for pigeons" doesn't it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 minute ago, enfieldspares said: It beggars belief that in my youth some said they "Always used 4 for pigeons" doesn't it! Quarry that are hard to hit often get a reputation for being hard to kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry78 Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 On 06/06/2023 at 11:03, Ultrastu said: Does anybody reliably use no8 shot (or 2.3mm ) for decoying pigeons and crows .? I often use a no7 2.4 mm cart to good effect but wonder if the next step down is too far . The difference being 15 % less mass . Cheers I’ve used no8 shot on crows recently as it’s all I had got a call from farmer to get over till he’s cow sheds outside of course and had no problems as long as the shot was in the right place I was using 1/2 3/4 chokes crows crumpled no problem 😌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 27 minutes ago, London Best said: Quarry that are hard to hit often get a reputation for being hard to kill. Can't remember ever hearing that before which I can't understand it being so eminently sensible. For me, PW comment of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 On 06/06/2023 at 11:03, Ultrastu said: Does anybody reliably use no8 shot (or 2.3mm ) for decoying pigeons and crows .? I often use a no7 2.4 mm cart to good effect but wonder if the next step down is too far . The difference being 15 % less mass . Cheers Been out today with mix of 7.5 and 8s Had 152 crows and 4 pigeons - Killed really really well - Hull Superfast and Eley something or other in 8s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Just now, jall25 said: Been out today with mix of 7.5 and 8s Had 152 crows and 4 pigeons - Killed really really well - Hull Superfast and Eley something or other in 8s Through how much choke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 9 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Through how much choke? Hi Tightchoke Im not sure really - maybe half and quarter - or quarter and IMP Its a little game gun i shoot - had it for 30 years - and just shoot it really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 6 minutes ago, jall25 said: Hi Tightchoke Im not sure really - maybe half and quarter - or quarter and IMP Its a little game gun i shoot - had it for 30 years - and just shoot it really Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Sweet! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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