andy33 Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 The farm i shoot on has a lot of problems with corvids and to be honest i've enjoyed thinning them out and more to come this weekend , i was just wondering what size cartridge everybody else uses, i currently use 32g size 6 is there anything better. Cheers Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I'd drop down to 5's if it was me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I would agree with above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy33 Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I'd drop down to 5's if it was me... Cheers for the tip but could you explain why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 'cos they're tough sons of guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) If using #5 shot, what would you recommend for a good choke/chokes size. I use a semi-auto and also an O/U Edited April 30, 2009 by steve_b_wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barn_Owl Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I'd drop down to 5's if it was me... There are so many variables it's very difficult to give a definative answer 32g of No.6 should be more than adequate for Crows and Rooks with 28g of No.7.5 for Jackdaw through a quarter choke or more barrel. (although chokes are personal issues) My theory is the larger corvids have a small body mass therfore the greater number of pellets in the load should increase the chance of multiple pellet strikes on the target. I certainly agree that 5's are good but for pheasant ... the larger pheasant will accrue more pellet strikes than the corvids, 5's are very hard hitting and penetrate very well but a single pellet strike in the back end wont result in a dropped bird. 32g of 5's should give 190 pellets. 32g of 6's should give 255 pellets. In principle you should have a 30% increase in pellets of No.6 over No.5 which should give a greater chance of filling the pattern gaps and increased pellet strikes to vital areas. My gun is fixed choke in both barrels (o/u) at 5/8 in both ... ideal cartridge is RC Sipe 6's in plastic, I've patterned them in both 5's and 6's and use 5's for pheasants and 6's for pigeon and corvids. RC2 Competition 28g x 7.5 in plastic for Jackdaw's around the pig farm. (and clays) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seisobs Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Shot quite a few crows this year, always use 32Gm #6 with a quarter choke. Even with that load I have blasted a few and all they did was ruffle their feathers - Tough old SOB's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy33 Posted April 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Shot quite a few crows this year, always use 32Gm #6 with a quarter choke. Even with that load I have blasted a few and all they did was ruffle their feathers - Tough old SOB's Same here i've shot them and they've hit the floor hard got up and flew off, i couldnt believe at first but its happened a couple of times , i mean it could be my accuracy as i'm not that experienced but i suppose what i was looking to find out if there was something for a cleaner kill but as previously mentioned in this thread they are tough sons of guns the old blackies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I shoot many corvids,and mainly use 30g 6s and dont really have any problems with runners,if you decoy them in close enough 30g loads are ample,and certainly do the job for me ,my mate also uses the same loads as me and finds them fine BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 If using #5 shot, what would you recommend for a good choke/chokes size. I use a semi-auto and also an O/U If i go after crows i generally take my Lanber which is fixed at 1/2 & 3/4 and is particulary good when combined with Pigeon extreme 34g 5's which is a hard hitting cartridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedbradshaw Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 32g 6s through half n 1/4...seems to do me fine :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 30 g No6 for me too- 1/4 choke on my semi- dropped many Rooks with this set up Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daimler42 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 32g 6's in 1/2 and 1/4 - perfect :look: (In my 'umble opinion) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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