berthaboo Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 not been wildfowling since before the lead ban but i fancy a few hours this year just to get out more what i want to know is how much are these non toxic cartridges and which are best and what size it will be duck and geese as they are in the area price wise go on a box of 25 thanks for all help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toombsy Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Take a look at Just Cartridges mate - they have a huge range of different stuff. It will give you an idea of the prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 high speed steel is the stuff if your gun is proofed and your bank account is of normal proportions, remington do a couple of **** hot ones or winchester drylocks, better still find a mate who reloads steel and nik some of his, just make sure the gun is upto the job mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkfooty Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 I think the answer to your question depends on a number of factors, especially: 1. What type of gun do you use? 2. How many cartridges do you anticipate using? My gun only takes 2¾" cartridges and I probably only shoot about 30 cartridges a year at geese. So, although it is horrendously expensive, I use Express Hevi-shot. The 31gm load of 3s costs £66.90 for 50 and is absolutely deadly. If I was shooting 100s of shells a year at geese (God Forbid!) then the cost would rule out Hevi-shot. The original steel shot cartridges were very poor in performance terms but the more recent "high performance" steel is much better. But you do really need a 3" or 3½" gun proved with the steel shot fleur de lys proof marks. Remington Hi-speed steel in 3" cartridges is around £12.99 for 25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDFrain Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Just picked some Lyalvale 12g 70mm no3s 32grams up today COST £5.10 Per box of 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCM Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 I picked up these on Tuesday for evening flight 12g Impact tungsten (25 box) £16 32g no 5's 20g impact tungsten (10 box) £13 1 1/8 Oz 5 -3" cheers AndyCM - I still have them all ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berthaboo Posted September 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 thanks guy dont mind paying that price but some prices i seen was stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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