Which cartridge?

[myuserid]

This has probably been answered before.

I have done a fair amount of shooting with my Brother-in-law, he uses Gamebore Super XLR, 12g, 7.5, 28gms for pheasants.

What do you suggest I go for, I thought you used shot sizes 5&6 for pheasant?

[webber]

You are correct this has been covered before, about once per fortnight.

 

I use 7.5s for clays, too small for pheasants.

 

5s or 6s for pheasants

 

webber

[Guest The Outlaw]

I use 32gram 6's usually clear pigeons from gamebore in fibre only.

Tony

[flytie]

This has probably been answered before.

I have done a fair amount of shooting with my Brother-in-law, he uses Gamebore Super XLR, 12g, 7.5, 28gms for pheasants.

What do you suggest I go for, I thought you used shot sizes 5&6 for pheasant?

 

M, Yes it has and you can do a search if you want. I too know people who use what is effectivly a clay shooting load for pheasants, and as long as they are not too testing I am sure he will kill his fair share. Personally I would not! Size six is considered by many to be the best all round size for average shooting. People who are fortunate to shoot more testing/higher birds use 5's and even 4's, given that you will need to use a heavy gun to put enough 4's (at least 34, maybe even 36grams) in a dense enough pattern to stop birds cleanly.

 

If you use a light side by side an ounce (28grams) of 6's will stop most things at normal ranges if put in the right place. I normally use 32grams of 5's in my o/u.

 

ft