deadliestdecoy Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 quite new to pigeon shooting,im decoying tomorow on some newly drilled barely normarly take my shots in the killing area about 25 yards out but what about them pigeons that just flight over about 40ish yards out are they still in range im using 12 bore 28 inch barrels 32g 6 halfs shells ,are they in range.cheers dd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graylag Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 quite new to pigeon shooting,im decoying tomorow on some newly drilled barely normarly take my shots in the killing area about 25 yards out but what about them pigeons that just flight over about 40ish yards out are they still in range im using 12 bore 28 inch barrels 32g 6 halfs shells ,are they in range.cheers dd got my gear sorted"dd"we should have a good day mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 up that to 5s and your cooking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graylag Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 iv got same 5's "dd" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Should be OK at 40 yards. Personally based on my own ability I wouldn't shoot further. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie 1 Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 your range depends on how confident you are with certain distances. the more practising you get the better you will become and after a while you will be able to shoot further. as long as you are using the right carts. for example 32g 4/5 are brill for some long range shooting whereas 28g 7 i would limit what i was shooting to a closer range. but in short a 40yrd bird with 32g 6 will be fine m8. good luck let us know how you get on. charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadliestdecoy Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 thanks for advice all taken in cheers :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 quite new to pigeon shooting,im decoying tomorow on some newly drilled barely normarly take my shots in the killing area about 25 yards out but what about them pigeons that just flight over about 40ish yards out are they still in range im using 12 bore 28 inch barrels 32g 6 halfs shells ,are they in range.cheers dd I agree with what all the other boys say on 5's & 6,s....i like to shoot decoyed birds during the summer when i can get the birds close in with my 26" game s/s using 2 1/2" 28g 7,s or 26g 7's with 1/4 and cylinder, they are fast and easy on your shoulder which is a big factor cos your swing is smooth knowing your gun aint going to bight you, and this combination is deadly up to 30 or so yds. During the winter i use my Beratta Mod 303 with 32g 2 3/4 5's or 6's and alternate from the 1/4 to the 1/2 choke, depending how close i can get the birds in. Once again it is being smooth with your swing and using a heavy load in a non-auto can make you wince after a while, i like to take quick shots and dont muzzle the birds ...its up-thro-bang....if you dont get it into your shoulder properly and your cheek down onto the stock and you are not using an auto or a properly configured gun your kill ratio suffers. And like everybody else i have my off days...i spend thousands every year on driven game....but i can only remember the bloody pigeons i have shot regards ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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