Can trap carts be used for rabbit & pigeon?

[Turnscrew]

Hi, I'm a newbie here, just wondered if there is a cartridge that can be used for both trap and rough shooting? Any advice would be appreciated!

[CEREALTHRILLER]

Cartridges used for trap/clay shooting are normally no. 7 1/2, 8, or 9.

 

Far too small for rough/game shooting.

[Emmsy]

yes they kill rabbits and pigeons fine

7.5s clay shells are all i ever use

[WGD]

For the sake of a few quid (unless you regulary shoot massive bags) be respectful to your quarry and buy game cartridges to suit what you are shooting.

 

As Emmsy says, 28g 7.5s will kill pigeon or rabbit and it's your choice if you want to use them but, IMO, 32g 5s or 6s will do it far more efficiently and ensure less likelihood of a pricked bird or rabbit escaping wounded.

 

Just my two pence worth.

 

WGD

[Ferret Master]

Don't do it.

 

FM

[loopy bunny blaster]

For the sake of a few quid (unless you regulary shoot massive bags) be respectful to your quarry and buy game cartridges to suit what you are shooting.

 

As Emmsy says, 28g 7.5s will kill pigeon or rabbit and it's your choice if you want to use them but, IMO, 32g 5s or 6s will do it far more efficiently and ensure less likelihood of a pricked bird or rabbit escaping wounded.

 

Just my two pence worth.

 

WGD

 

 

listen to the above

[iraq sniper]

For the sake of a few quid (unless you regulary shoot massive bags) be respectful to your quarry and buy game cartridges to suit what you are shooting.

 

As Emmsy says, 28g 7.5s will kill pigeon or rabbit and it's your choice if you want to use them but, IMO, 32g 5s or 6s will do it far more efficiently and ensure less likelihood of a pricked bird or rabbit escaping wounded.

 

Just my two pence worth.

 

WGD

 

 

listen to the above

I concur i use steel 24g 7.5 for clays and vermin but find 32g 6s have a much better stopping power.

[Turnscrew]

Interesting range of comments! I use a lot of Eley Olympic Trap 28gm 7.5's for clays, I just wonder how much difference there is between those and Eley VIP Game 28gm 7's which are a game load?

[Fatcatsplat]

I tend to use 32g 6's for live quarry, but 28 g 8's for clays as you'll tend to fire more shots in one sitting (as it were) and it's easier on the shoulder and wallet

[Baldrick]

I'd only use #7 shot for partridge. Not pheasant or pigeon. You need #6 for regular pigeon shooting. I use Rottweil or Hull 32g #6s in my 12-bore, and Hull 25g-28g #6s in my 20-bore.

[Cranfield]

I would not use a shot size smaller than 7, or a load size smaller than 28gms for any live quarry, however I would recommend 6 shot.

 

You can break clays with 28gms of 6 shot quite easily.

[Dead-Eyed Duck]

I've used 7.5 shot on pigeon on many occasions when I've had nothing else, but in 30g.

 

Restrict your range to 30 yards and there will be no problems.

 

I seem to recall that Archie Coats used nothing but No 7 shot with an open choked gun, and there isn't all that much difference between 7.5's and 7's.

 

Using 24g would be totally wrong, as the pattern and shot weight wouldn't be good enough.

 

One of the best crow killers that I have ever used is Rottweil 36g in No 7.5 - they don't like it up 'em.

 

Don

[Edward]

I use saga 32grm 5s for rabbit and squirrils and 28,30,32grm 6,7 for pigeon.

[ferretman]

i have used 7 1/2 claybusters 28g for pigeons befor and thay work great.but my cart are hb pigeon.

Edited April 28, 2008 by ferretman

[Ferret Master]

That might be because of the shot quality in them.

 

I once cut open a claybuster than didn't fire and the sizes of shot ranged from 9's to 5's.

 

FM

[ferretman]

That might be because of the shot quality in them.

 

I once cut open a claybuster than didn't fire and the sizes of shot ranged from 9's to 5's.

 

FM

at the end of the day mate i dont really care wot in them or owt like that all i am saying is yes you can kill pigeons with trap carts. as long as thay work i ant boverd wot i use! Edited April 29, 2008 by ferretman

[Turnscrew]

thanks for the advice!