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Are clay cartridges (7.5’s) suitable for pigeons and crows?


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23 hours ago, BrowningDJC said:

RC2 competition would be my choice for a good value pigeon load if I still shot a 12 bore regularly, Italian 7.5 which as mentioned is a UK 7. 
I think 7 shot is overlooked for pigeons and game, I’ve found it does the job perfectly at normal ranges. 

Up until a year or so ago when a small local gunshop closed, they used to sell the RC2 competition line in 6 shot for just over £200/thousand (cheapest shells ever) but so damn effective on pigeons! Used tens of thousands of them over the years, down to my last few slabs now and it’s a shame I can’t seem to get any more. 
Moved back to Hull Superfast pigeon 29 now which are a good shell too! 

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On 29/10/2023 at 16:42, Wilts#Dave said:

Up until a year or so ago when a small local gunshop closed, they used to sell the RC2 competition line in 6 shot for just over £200/thousand (cheapest shells ever) but so damn effective on pigeons! Used tens of thousands of them over the years, down to my last few slabs now and it’s a shame I can’t seem to get any more. 
Moved back to Hull Superfast pigeon 29 now which are a good shell too! 

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10 hours ago, Wilts#Dave said:

Just had a quick look and you’re right but they’re out of stock. Sadly they were also £100 cheaper from where I used to get them (what made them so attractive)! 

Ouch, lot of RC seems to be out of stock everywhere 

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12 minutes ago, Fargo said:

Ouch, lot of RC seems to be out of stock everywhere 

I think it depends on where you are in the country.

Currently at least 3 RFDs in Norfolk have lots of RC in stock but little else. Where as back home in Sheffield all I can get is Comp X.

I prefer RC for live quarry but Lyalvale Express or Eley for clays.

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1 hour ago, Centrepin said:

I think it depends on where you are in the country.

Currently at least 3 RFDs in Norfolk have lots of RC in stock but little else. Where as back home in Sheffield all I can get is Comp X.

I prefer RC for live quarry but Lyalvale Express or Eley for clays.

We can’t get sipe or 20b loads down here and importer says supply issues.

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hello, those 20 bore cartridges must be gold plated bobba 🤔, i know you like your 20 but i would be looking for a lighter O/U 12 guage , multichoke if possible and buy the cheap 7.5s 28g clay cartridges, but use more choke, last i bought £280 per 1000, beats £400 for 20s , 🤔

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7 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said:

hello, those 20 bore cartridges must be gold plated bobba 🤔, i know you like your 20 but i would be looking for a lighter O/U 12 guage , multichoke if possible and buy the cheap 7.5s 28g clay cartridges, but use more choke, last i bought £280 per 1000, beats £400 for 20s , 🤔

you could even go down to 24 g for better recoil

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52 minutes ago, Fargo said:

We can’t get sipe or 20b loads down here and importer says supply issues.

The last time I was here, July, RC Sipe 32 x 5s (12 bore) cost £74.50 per slab although I understand the price has now risen somewhat. I don't have a 20 bore so no idea of what they're charging. Everywhere seems to have .410 supply problems.

I've ordered 1000 Romagnola to pick up when I shoot later today, couldn't give me a price till I collect but told around £65/£67 per slab. Still cheaper than the £87 at my local ground.

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51 minutes ago, Centrepin said:

The last time I was here, July, RC Sipe 32 x 5s (12 bore) cost £74.50 per slab although I understand the price has now risen somewhat. I don't have a 20 bore so no idea of what they're charging. Everywhere seems to have .410 supply problems.

I've ordered 1000 Romagnola to pick up when I shoot later today, couldn't give me a price till I collect but told around £65/£67 per slab. Still cheaper than the £87 at my local ground.

 

Sipe here £135 slab

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